Residents of the Kavango West Region have been coming out in numbers to receive their monthly drought relief food. Our news team paid a visit to Kaguni Village in the Kapako Constituency and caught up with some beneficiaries. The aid consists of two 12.5 kg bags of unsifted maize meal, one 1.5 kg packet of […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Stanley Similo, has expressed concern over the reluctance of some corporate entities to invest in the Miss Namibia beauty pageant. Similo was speaking at a dinner at Luderitz on the eve of the Miss Namibia beauty pageant contest. “Others were saying, ‘No, this is not happening […]
Children’s Parliament MP Jessica Rantsch tabled a motion advocating for the establishment of equipped sick bays in schools. The motion highlights that a significant number of schools in the country lack medical aid kits and calls for the provision of sufficient medical aid kits to ensure the well-being of students. “The urgent need for such […]
Lawmakers in the National Council debated the new Marriage Bill, raising concerns about allowing an 18-year-old to marry, citing potential risks to their education and maturity levels. The bill, aimed at regulating marriages and validating certain unions, ignited intense discussion from several fronts. Swapo MP Andreas Amundjindi’s concern was about allowing 18-year-olds to exchange vows. […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah gave assurance to the residents of Nkurenkuru that plans to complete the hospital are still on. The hospital, whose groundbreaking happened 10 years ago, remains standing still. “It’s unacceptable for anyone to tell the community that work will be done and work is not done. Our governor has drawn our attention […]
The Kavango West Region will soon have its own improved Civic Affairs Office. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has plans in the pipeline to construct a regional civic affairs office at Nkurenkuru. Since the 2013 demarcation, the Kavango West Region still depends on Kavango East for some government services. Currently, the […]
Namibia, alongside Botswana and Angola, is set to meet with G7 countries over the decision to require all producers to send their diamonds to Belgium for certification. The three countries had written a letter to the G7 in March, expressing disagreement and saying this bypasses the established Kimberly certification process. President Nangolo Mbumba shared the […]
The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade (MIT) has signed an agreement with Team Namibia to promote common goals such as industrialization, trade, economic development, and entrepreneurship in Namibia. The MOU is aimed at establishing a framework for cooperation and collaboration between the two. The Executive Director of the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, Sikingo Haihambo, […]
With just hours to go before the crowning of Miss Teen 2024, the venue at the Luderitz Waterfront has been transformed into a spectacle of glamour and sophistication. Miss Teen hopefuls will grace this evening ahead of Miss Namibia tomorrow. The event promises to captivate audiences, celebrating not only the beauty of the contestants but […]
