Namibians have been encouraged to recommit to the values of compassion, sacrifice, and care for one another as they collectively build a peaceful, safe, and prosperous Namibian house. President Nangolo Mbumba extended these words of encouragement in a statement, on the occasion of the Easter weekend. He urged the citizens to steer clear of any […]
The Kavango West Regional Council has taken the initiative to empower its communities through diverse development programmes. In an attempt to eradicate hunger and poverty in the region, the Kavango West Regional Council remains committed to enhancing the lives of its residents through various community projects. These include crop cultivation, poultry, livestock farming, horticulture, and […]
Grootfontein Municipality is constructing houses to relocate current single-quarter residents and for the old structure to be demolished. Grootfontein Municipality has started implementing some of the initiatives outlined in its Strategic Plan for 2024–2028. The capital projects include the construction of 100 houses to cater for the relocation of residents from the single quarters. There […]
The Resettlement Policy should aim to improve the lives of landless or disadvantaged Namibians and be inclusive, irrespective of people’s economic and social status. These were the sentiments of the Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Diederik Vries in his contribution to the National Resettlement Policy under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. The general […]
The Executive for Information and Communication Technology at Namcor, Bonifatius Konjore, has been suspended following allegations related to a substantial payment of N$68 million for an organisational operations software system that is reported not to be fully functional. Konjore, entrusted with the responsibility of managing and directing the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary integrated application […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, highlighted the country’s active participation in the open budget survey since 2010, led by the International Budget Partnership. He emphasised that Namibia’s participation aims to ensure transparency in budgeting processes. He was responding to concerns raised by members of Parliament regarding fiscal transparency and public involvement. […]
The Green Hydrogen pilot projects are in full swing, with some expected to commence by June this year. The project leaders gave an update during the Green Hydrogen Symposium held in Windhoek. These include the Daures Green Hydrogen Village, Cleanergy Refuelling Station, and HyRail Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Locomotive projects. The Daures Green Hydrogen project, which is […]
A delegation comprising Japanese Ambassador Hisao Nishimaki, UN Resident Coordinator Hopolang Phororo, and UNICEF Country Representative Sam Ocran visited the Rundu Intermediary Hospital in the Kavango East Region recently. The visit was part of an impact assessment of Japanese assistance to the Kavango East health sector. The Kavango East Region’s population of close […]
Japan has, to date, dispatched more than 100 teachers across different schools, while the construction of additional classrooms in Namibia continues. Funded through Japan’s “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects’ programme, Namibia has been a beneficiary of school buildings and around 300 classrooms since 1997. Japan’s Ambassador to Namibia provided an update on this and other […]
Venezuela’s Ambassador to Namibia says he is proud of the trajectory of bilateral relations between the two countries. Omar Paredes paid a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House earlier on Wednesday. The recent inaugural Namibia-Venezuela Joint Commission of Cooperation meeting saw the identification of critical economic areas of interest, including mining, agriculture, […]
