Namibia is in the process of developing an ammonia bunkering hub and a green hydrogen-powered train to decarbonise shipping and long-haul logistics routes. President Nangolo Mbumba says this would ensure that goods and commodities transported via the country’s port infrastructure minimise both scope 2 and scope 3 emissions. President Mbumba outlined Namibia’s ambitious plans during […]
The Otjozondjupa Health Directorate, in collaboration with the National Blindness Prevention Programme, is conducting a cataract surgical campaign at the Grootfontein district hospital. The campaign will be carried out jointly with surgical teams from the Windhoek Central Hospital and international volunteers from Germany and the US, running until May 17th. The group is led by […]
Eye sight is a tool used for functioning and thriving in daily activities and for achieving personal fulfilment. Some of the patients who underwent eye surgery in Grootfontein expressed joy and gratitude towards the team of doctors and nurses who assisted them, describing them as heaven-sent.
Works and Transport Deputy Minister Veikko Nekundi visited the Okongo constituency in the Ohangwena Region to assess earth-track roads in that area. These hard-to-navigate sandy roads are hampering development and making it difficult for communities to access schools and health centres promptly. Deputy Minister Nekundi was informed by the Councillor of Okongo Constituency, Lebbeus Shipindo, […]
Kunene Governor Marius Sheya says green hydrogen opportunities offered to young people in the region have not been responsive to the needs of school drop-outs. Sheya is advocating for their inclusion in future projects. Sheya is leading a delegation, which includes members of the Kunene Regional Council and local authorities. The group is on a […]
The Chairperson of the One Economy Foundation, Monica Geingos, is in the United Arab Emirates for the inaugural session of Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week, at the invitation of the Chairman of the Health Department in Abu Dhabi, Mansoor Al Mansoori. The Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week (ADGHW) is a borderless partnership committed to highlighting […]
Education is the key to accessing opportunities for development presented by both the Namibian government and through the country’s natural resources. This was said by Swapo Party member Verna Sinimbo at Sifuha Village in the Zambezi Region. Addressing community members at Sinufa village as the political leader assigned to the Kabbe North district in the […]
The Ohangwena Region’s education sector is faced with a myriad of challenges, including a shortage of classrooms and a lack of sufficient infrastructure, among others. This was brought to light during a consultation meeting held at Ondobe on Monday between the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development and education stakeholders. The […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security says the mass registration process countrywide is making good progress. The Deputy Executive Director, Jackson Wandjiva, told nbc News that the ministry has so far achieved 70% of the set target. In February this year, the ministry embarked on a mass registration process to ensure that […]
Untraceable sources, chancetakers, and uncooperative parents are some of the concerns about the ongoing mass registration process countrywide. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security is conducting the mass registration outreach programme across all 14 regions of Namibia. Deputy Executive Director and Chief Registrar in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Jackson Wandjiva, says […]
