President Nangolo Mbumba has returned from Livingstone, Zambia, after participating in the one-day Heads of State Summit for the Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area. The summit was aimed at reviewing and tracking the progress made since the establishment of the Kavango Zambezi Trans-frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) through the founding treaty in 2011. The summit aligns with […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has lauded the progress made through the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) agreement. Namibia is actively protecting its fragile ecosystems, with 44% of its total surface area now designated as protected areas, conservancies, tourism concessions, and game farms. Mbumba attributed the achievements to community-based conservation of wildlife, which, as a […]
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) and NamForce Life Insurance have signed a memorandum of understanding to bolster financial security for correctional staff in the event of the loss of a loved one. The MOU, signed by Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela and NamForce Life Insurance MD Martin Shaanika, aims to provide comprehensive life insurance and financial cover, […]
With the worsening living conditions of the less fortunate, who live in corrugated iron shelters in Namibia, the face of poverty regularly produces resilient individuals who, on a daily basis, struggle to feed their families. 76-year-old Sarah Bryner lives with a family of four adults and nine children in Mariental’s Ndonga informal settlement. Her entire […]
Businesses and residents of Okahandja are unhappy about the frequent power blackouts, saying the constant electricity interruptions hurt their businesses and livelihoods. The residents say interruptions sometimes last between eight hours and two full days. The manager of a local supermarket in the town, Gerhard Shimuk, says products get spoiled when the power goes off. […]
The Okakarara Residents Association Fighting for Development is calling on the Okakarara Town Council to explain the Auditor General’s adverse audit opinion due to missing financial documents, a dormant inventory system, and an unexplained bank transaction. The residents are demanding answers and have handed a petition to the town council. Last year, the Okakarara Residents […]
