Namibia Wildlife Resorts Managing Director Matthias Ngwangwama hit a streak of bad luck during his exercise regime in the AuasBlick mountains east of the capital yesterday. 53-year-old Ngwangwama was hiking on the Auasblick trails at around six in the early evening when he met two armed robbers who ordered him to hand over his cellphone […]
The Vice-President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was conferred the Thought Leader Award during the Sustainable Development Awards ceremony that was launched in honour of the legacy of the late Dr. Hage Geingob. The event was spearheaded by the Environmental Investment Fund, in cooperation with the Sustainable Development Advisory Council and the Ministry of Environment. The awards were […]
The United Nations General Assembly President, Dennis Francis commended Namibia for its gender parity in the National Assembly, underscoring the country’s commitment to inclusivity and equality. Dennis Francis addressed a joint Parliament session this afternoon. Francis also spoke about the drought situation in Namibia, saying the country does not have adequate fiscal space to cater […]
President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis stated that the UN faces mounting challenges amidst evolving values, war crimes, geopolitical shifts, and conflicts, despite its active interventions. Speaking during a courtesy call with President Nangolo Mbumba, Francis said this has created the notion that the UN has become irrelevant and needs restructuring to […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says the engagement with public sector communicators and information sharing session held at Opuwo are meant to accelerate information dissemination between institutions of government and communities. Theofelus urged the public to ensure that they visit the stands to be empowered with the right information and be […]
The police in the Erongo Region have arrested two suspects in connection with Wednesday’s robbery at Beefco Meat Market in Walvis Bay. The two suspects were allegedly shopping at the mall when members of the public tipped the police off. Police say the suspects have similar cases in the Oshana and |Khomas regions. It is […]
The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) is asking state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to help pay off money owed to it by their employees. This call was made by NSFAF’s Company Secretary, Fillemon Immanuel, at the Chief Executive Officers and senior management engagement from 57 SOE’s. Immanuel says the intervention is geared towards the recovery of […]
Drought Relief Food that went missing from the Tsumeb Constituency Office has caused unhappiness among the residents. The food is worth N$100,000. Tsumeb residents took to the streets to express their anger about the missing food, demanding answers from their councillor, Gottlieb Ndjendjela, without further delay. Two officials from the constituency office are said to […]
The Diamond Manufacturers’ Association of Namibia (DIAMAN) has donated furniture, sanitary items, chairs, medical equipment, and mattresses to the Windhoek Mental Health Unit to improve the environment and well-being of patients there. The company will also launch a second phase of renovations to the unit. DIAMAN further plans to renovate the acute patients room, the reception […]
The gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2024 indicates exceptional growth in most economic sectors. This was highlighted in the capital by the Namibia Statistics Agency at the release of GDP for the first quarter of 2024. According to the NSA, the domestic economy was estimated at N$59,1 billion during the first quarter […]
