The government of South Sudan has launched the process for a new round of peace talks with the opposition coalition, which would be mediated by Kenya. The launch took place at State House in Nairobi, witnessed by Presidents William Ruto, Namibia’s Nangolo Mbumba, Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, and Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi. Other stakeholders include […]
Services have been fully restored at Mangetti Dune Health Centre in Tsumkwe Constituency following renovations. The 24-hour centre also now has a doctor, a pharmacist, and a social worker. A budget of N$1 million was set aside to renovate the centre and bring all services to standard. Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director, Gerbardo Timotheus, says the […]
The Erongo Regional Council has, for the past three consecutive years, been rated as the best performer among its peers. Regional Council Chairperson Benitha Imbamba, who was speaking at a regional council meeting in Swakopmund, emphasised the importance of customer service. Imbamba, while expressing her satisfaction, reminded the councillors of their duties to deliver effectively […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has inaugurated the newly constructed Oranjemund Fire Station. The construction of the fire station was done by the government. The new fire station inauguration also saw the unveiling of a new ambulance. Minister Uutoni says the government remains committed to supporting local authorities in terms of […]
Concerted efforts from both the public and private sectors, as well as the community, are needed to address the housing shortage in the mining town of Oranjemund. The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, commissioned the groundbreaking for the construction of 85 housing units. The groundbreaking ceremony coincided with the handover of 50 […]
In response to mounting concerns over the state of the livestock sector in the country, particularly in the Northern Communal Areas (NCA), the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has initiated a series of oversight visits. The visits are scheduled to take place from the 12th to the 24th of this month. The […]
NamWater is calling on residents of central Namibia to use water sparingly as the area is facing a serious water shortage. Currently, the central area of Namibia gets its water supply from the Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort dams. The dams water levels are said to be alarmingly low, at 18%, compared to 37.2% at […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has called on potential investors to explore opportunities in ammonia and fertiliser production in Namibia and elsewhere across the African continent. The Head of State addressed the opening session of the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit underway in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. “While imports of fertilisers into the continent are welcome, […]
African leaders and various stakeholders have committed to operationalizing the Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism in full in a bid to improve the production, procurement, and distribution of organic and inorganic fertilisers and soil health interventions. This is part of the endorsements following deliberations at the ongoing Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit. The Africa Fertiliser […]
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) and Bank Windhoek have joined forces to make access to funding for women, youth, and SMEs easy through a Credit Guarantee Scheme facility amounting to N$50 million. Access to finance has always been a problem or limited to many business-aspiring youths and women, hence the agreement. The credit […]
