About 2,000 Usab residents in Karibib own land

Close to 2,000 residents at Karibib have become plot owners at the Usab Informal Settlement after the town council handed over their land ownership certificates. In 1996, the Namibia Action Housing Group and Shack Dwellers Federation signed an agreement with the Karibib Town Council to improve the Usab Informal Settlement. During phase 1, community members […]

Aviation stakeholders innovate to reduce global warming

The aviation sector’s contribution to global warming via emissions is projected to increase as air transport continues to grow unless proactive measures are taken.  It is for this reason that stakeholders in aviation and the environment are meeting for a weeklong workshop to explore innovative solutions. The stakeholder engagement is facilitated by the Carbon Offsetting […]

Katrina Hanse-Himarwa accorded official funeral

President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an Official Funeral on the late former Minister of Education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. The Presidency announced that President Mbumba accepted the recommendation from the National Honours Committee and made the conferment as per Section 3(1) of the Conferment of National Honours Act. The late Hanse-Himarwa’s remains will be interred on the […]

Decline in HIV/AIDS funding stalls progress

Efforts to achieve the goal of ending AIDS by 2030 are stalling due to an increase in new infections in some global regions. Additionally, there exists a substantial annual funding gap of US$9.5 billion for the global HIV response to boost resources. This was revealed during the launch of the UNAIDS report under the theme […]

Hundreds attend Hanse-Himarwa’s memorial service in Soweto

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Tanidare Lutheran Church in Windhoek’s Soweto over the weekend to pay their last respects to the late former minister of education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, during the final memorial service.  Mourners included former First Lady Monica Geingos, Deputy Ministers Jennely Matundu, Faustina Caley, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, Judge Nate Ndaendapo, Central Bank Governor […]

Hardap records highest number of children with malnutrition

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs has recommended a series of measures aimed at combating malnutrition in Namibia.  One of the key recommendations is the enactment of laws to promote, protect, and support child nutrition, emphasising the importance of legislation in safeguarding the nutritional needs of Namibian children.  A […]

Education Ministry warns against politicising education

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC) has warned against the politicisation of education after members of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) allegedly locked the gates of a primary school at Keetmanshoop. The protest, which took place at Minna Sachs Primary School, was allegedly led by LPM’s Michael Amushelelo and some regional leaders. The […]