Liberation icon. Father of the Nation. A stalwart. A principled, steadfast, and decisive leader, even under the most intense pressure. That is how many people affectionately remember Sam Shafishuna Nujoma. Born 95 years ago, on May 12, 1929, in the humble surroundings of the Etunda Village near Okahao in the Omusati Region, Nujoma would grow […]
The Swapo Party joined the rest of the country in wishing Founding President Sam Nujoma a happy 95th birthday. In a media statement, the party says the life of the Founding President continues to inspire all to work for a better Namibia, freed from the shackles of poverty, hunger, and oppression of any form in […]
The NamPower Foundation and the Round Table Hochland 154 group of medics have donated an autoclave machine to the Epukiro Post-3 Clinic. Using steam to kill harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi, the equipment will be used to sterilise instruments used for minor operations and in sterilising procedures that can be done at the clinic level. […]
Kunene Regional Governor Marius Sheya has presented Vice President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah with a briefing note detailing the goals the Regional Council hopes to achieve. These range from road upgrades to drought relief assistance and the proclamation of the villages of Kamanjab, Torra Bay, and Terrace Bay to municipalities. The note was presented during Nandi-Ndaitwah’s […]
The Swapo Party Elders Council (SPEC) of the Kapako District in the Kavango West Region condemned the opposition of its newly elected district coordinator by some Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) members, who elected another candidate. The media briefing by the elder’s council comes after SPYL District Secretary for Kapako Stefanus Kudumo’s media briefing, held […]
Namibia Drydock (Namdock) and Ship Repair has postponed the mass disciplinary hearings for its Walvis Bay workers, following a request from the Metal and Allied Namibian Worker’s Union (MANWU). The union, through its lawyer, Richard Metcalfe, says conducting mass disciplinary hearings of close to 500 workers in a day defies all notions of fair treatment […]
The Swapo Party Regional Coordinator for the ||Kharas Region has urged the party’s pioneers to sensitise eligible voters to go and register for the November general elections. Mathew Mumbala made the call at the Pioneers Movement regional elective conference at Keetmanshoop. The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is mandated by the party’s constitution to be […]
Former First Lady Monica Geingos has expressed gratitude to the public as she gets ready to resume duties as the Chairperson of the One Economy Foundation. In a statement released yesterday, Geingos said she was grateful for the overwhelming support during the challenging months following the passing of President Hage Geingob and the “outpouring of […]
Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, re-affirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that all citizens reap the benefits of independence. She stated that providing access to basic and essential needs is crucial for the development and well-being of every Namibian. Addressing the residents of Oshikunde Constituency during the belated 34th Independence celebration held […]
Today is Mother’s Day, a time when many children express their love with hugs and heartfelt words. However, not all mothers will experience these joys. The nbc News team visited the Windhoek Correctional Facility, where we spoke with mothers who are serving time. The Windhoek Correctional Facility walls are home to women, some of whom […]
