A resident of Oshikuku Mathews Hango is furious with the Town Council for not responding on time to address an overflowing drainage that filled his yard with sewerage water. Hango decided to take the matter to the media when the unhygienic condition of the sewerage water that formed a pool in his yard became unbearable. […]
More than N$800,000 was raised at the 17th edition of the Luderitz Crayfish Festival at the fundraising dinner. Standard Bank Namibia pledged the highest amount of N150,000 towards the hosting of the festival. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, officially launched the festival in Luderitz. Renowned for attracting visitors and locals alike, […]
The 4×4 Initiative engaged boys between the ages of 12 and 21 about their role in society, aiming to educate them on values, encourage them to speak up, manage conflict, and gain communication skills. The initiative seeks to nurture boys into responsible men, with the founder, Sidney Boois, stating that it aims to uplift the […]
A resident of Greenwell Matongo Location at Katima Mulilo Calvin Sinyepe was shot and killed on Friday by unknown assailants near his house. The 42-year-old Sinyepe was returning home when he was shot and killed in cold blood. Sinyepe was an employee of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture in the Zambezi Region. It […]
Claudia Kambanza, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her partner in the United Kingdom, was buried at the Pionerspark Cemetery in Windhoek today. 22-year-old Kambanza was a resident of the city of Hull in the UK and died on January 26 of this year. She was allegedly murdered by her partner, 28-year-old Mateus Johannes, […]
In its efforts to bring police services closer to the community, the police have inaugurated a police station at Onderombapa in the Aminuis Constituency. The fully equipped station has a borehole, a water tank, and a vehicle worth N$6 million. During the inauguration, Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, stressed that the establishment of […]
Police in the Oshana Region have kicked off with a promotion operation conducted by officers who were recently promoted and aimed at reducing crime and enhancing public safety. The operation is carried out by around 500 officers. Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria says Oshana recorded a high number of rape incidents, and the majority of suspects are […]
The Omaheke Regional Council is aimed at improving the living standards of the local people through various interventions, such as employment creation and other capital projects. Speaking at the first ordinary council meeting at Gobabis, the Chairperson, Ignatius Kariseb, pointed out that agriculture is one of the key areas with immense potential to create job […]
The United Nations Population Fund Representative says gender-based violence continues to disproportionately affect the lives of women and girls. Erika Goldson was speaking at the inception of the Gender Equality/Combating Gender Based Violence 2024–2027 project in Windhoek, where she advocated for a collective commitment from stakeholders and communities to eradicating GBV. According to Goldson, statistics […]
The work of a journalist can be daunting but rewarding. However, the goal should always be to make a difference in one’s environment. Devi Sankaree Govender, a South African award-winning investigative journalist, shared the sentiments during Standard Bank’s media engagement. Journalists put their lives at risk and face numerous challenges to get information out to […]
