Swapo Deputy SG urges Namibians to vote wisely

Swapo Party Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga has called on Namibians to go out in large numbers and vote for the party presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, come November. He said that “Swapo brought much-needed development to this country, and it should be enabled to continue with the desired development if voted again to power. […]

Luderitz businesswoman gifts beauty contestants

Luderitz businesswoman Linda Loose has presented, as a token of appreciation, handcrafted necklaces to each finalist for Miss Teen and Miss Namibia before the crowning ceremonies.  Loose herself handcrafted the necklaces from semi-precious agate stones.  The Luderitz Waterfront Development Company CEO, Fluksman Samuehl, received the memorable gifts on behalf of the Miss Teen and Miss […]

Lupita Nyong’o celebrates women in diamond industry

The Global Ambassador for Natural Diamonds, Lupita Nyong’o, expressed admiration for the role women play in the diamond industry.  The Kenyan-Mexican actress was speaking at an exclusive dinner extraordinaire in Windhoek.  Academy Award-winning actress Nyong’o is on a visit to Namibia in her role as the Global Ambassador for De Beers’ Natural Diamonds.  She stars […]

Lack of support for livestock farmers concerning

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda, is in the Zambezi Region on a three-day visit to tour abattoirs and familiarise herself with the implementation of the poultry and horticulture programmes that are supported by the government. The facility was upgraded to A-Class status, which exports Namibian beef. There are currently […]

PDM mobilizers trained ahead of November elections

The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) is holding a two-day workshop at Otjiwarongo to capacitate its mobilizers ahead of the November elections to deliver impactful and effective political messages to the nation. PDM’s Secretary General Manuel Ngaringombe explained that the workshop is necessitated by changing political trends, which requires the party to be within sight of […]

National Symbols campaign reactivated

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) held an activation of the National Symbols campaign. Launched last year, the campaign aims to foster a sense of national pride and unity. The reactivation event took place in Windhoek with a street march. Learners from various schools expressed their patriotism by waving the Namibian flag and […]

Elaine Engelbrecht Crowned Miss Teen 2024

Elaine Engelbrecht was crowned Miss Teen 2024 at a glittering ceremony held at Luderitz last night.  Winning the Miss Teen title was an overwhelming and emotional moment for 15-year-old Engelbrecht, a student at Centaurus High School. Caitlin Bosman is the first runner-up, while Queen Sheya was named the second runner-up. Engelbrecht says she will begin […]

Erongo Police report success during recent operations

The Erongo Police will continue their special operations to arrest drug dealers, thieves, and other criminals terrorising Swakopmund residents. Chief Inspector Iileni Shapumba says recent operations in this regard have yielded success. The Erongo police have been carrying out special operations on the streets of Swakopmund to decrease crime. Residents, especially in the Mondesa and […]