This year’s Central Committee Meeting was not the same without its Party President, who died last month. A sombre moment could be observed as fellow party members sang political songs in remembrance of the fallen giant. The main chair of the late President, Dr. Hage Geingob, was covered with a wreath and leaned towards the […]
The Hardap Regional Academic Awards saw the C. ||Oaseb Senior Secondary at Gibeon walk away with the top award as the overall best performing school in Grade 12 for the 2023 academic year. The top award comes with a floating trophy and a cash prize of N$10,000. Desmond ||Kheibeb, the principal of C. IIOaseb Senior […]
Otjozondjupa Regional Council has welcomed the creation of the special wildlife court in the region as a means to speedily handle cases and deter would-be offenders dealing in protected game products. This sentiment was shared by Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson, Marlene Mbakera, during a courtesy call to the Governor’s office by the Parliamentary Standing Committee […]
Members of the Namibian Defence Force were reminded not to involve themselves in politics, apart from exercising their civic duty to vote. This reminder came from the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, during the annual staff meeting at the defence headquarters in Windhoek. “Your only involvement is to ensure that you go, […]
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for concerted efforts to mitigate the drought situation experienced in some parts of the country due to low rainfall. Speaking at the first Central Committee of the Swapo Party for this year, Nandi-Ndaitwah appealed to all regional coordinators and the nation at large to work in collaboration with […]
The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, has appealed to learners in the Hardap Region to consistently pursue academic excellence. She made the call at the Hardap Regional Academic Awards held at Gibeon. The regional academic awards ceremony recognised learners and teachers in academics and sports. Awards were given in categories such […]
The Star for Life organisation engaged Ella du Plessis High School girls on the importance of entrepreneurial skills. The Star for Life was established in 2009 to reduce the risks of violence and sexual exploitation for girls as well as prepare them to be independent. In addition, the programme is aimed at reducing the high […]
In an effort to improve the lives of Okahandja residents, the town’s municipality has launched a five-year strategic plan. The strategic plan aims to provide basic and affordable service to residents, and accelerate land and housing delivery as well as water provision to the residents. The plan includes granting 5,000 families security of tenure, while […]
General Officer Commanding the 4th Artillery Brigade, General Alweendo Namukwambi, has called on Namibians to work together to create a safe space for women. General Namukwambi was speaking at the celebration of International Women’s Day at the Jonas Shoongeleni Ndeimana Barracks outside Otjiwarongo. As Namibia joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Women’s […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on the public to collaborate with the government in investing in the funding of education in order for Namibia to reach its economic potential and achieve sustainable growth. Addressing attendees at the high-level tertiary education funding budget review dinner on Thursday, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila acknowledged the government’s limitations in the level […]
