A 58-year-old man plummeted to his death from a 15-metre-high water tower in Otjiwarongo on Saturday. The deceased, who is yet to be identified, was part of a team contracted by Otjiwarongo Municipality to work on the tower. According to NamPol’s Community Liaison Officer in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspector Maureen-Mbeha, the incident occurred at […]
Former refugees are demanding from the government that they be treated as war veterans and receive benefits just like others. The group consists of individuals who were repatriated in 1989. They feel discriminated against, particularly with regard to veteran benefits. The petition calls for specific actions from the government to address their longstanding issues, urging […]
The Omaheke Region has registered seven thousand and eighty inhabitants without national documents during the national mass campaign, which started on February 5. The campaign ends this month. The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Witbooi, revealed these figures during a regional visit to the Omaheke Region. Witbooi emphasised that the […]
Namibian Police Chief Joseph Shikongo stuck to his word to bring about change on Friday afternoon when he announced transfers, appointments, and promotions among the top brass that will be effective from the 1st of September. Commissioner Johanna Ngondo, the regional commander of the Kavango East Region, was moved to the Inspector General’s Office in […]
The Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, has called on members of the force to prepare themselves to maintain law and order during the upcoming November national elections . Lieutenant General Shikongo said this during the closing of the weeklong Namibia Police Force Command Conference, held at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region. Lieutenant General Shikongo warned […]
Over 200 women, young and old, gathered in Windhoek for the Namibia National Women Conference. The conference, which is the first of its kind, was organised by the Namibia National Men Conference under the theme “It is well, my darling—we are all in this fight against violence”. The day-long conference discussed the various contributing factors […]
Tukwatha Youth Organisation spearheaded a fun walk aimed at urging young Namibians to register to vote before the fast-approaching August 1 deadline. With a substantial youth demographic, young people’s participation in the upcoming elections is deemed crucial. The fun walk highlighted the role of the youth vote in addressing pressing national issues such as education, […]
Namibia and the United States of America have been urged to re-invest in ideas that elections are about choices for the electorate and not resort to violence and other distractions. US Ambassador Randy Berry says this is extremely important as the two countries head to the polls to elect new leadership. Both Namibia and the […]
The founder and managing director of International Training College Lingua, Ingrid Mettler, urged graduates to embrace the journey after graduation with innovation and creativity to make it into the highly competitive world of work. Over 800 students graduated in various fields. Mettler urged graduates to be conquerors and grab opportunities that come their way. She […]
The organisers of the Keetmanshoop Agriculture, Industrial, and Tourism Expo have raised more than N$100,000 for this year’s event, scheduled to take place from October 29 to November 2. The expo creates a platform for small and medium enterprises to showcase their products and services and to foster smart partnerships with semi-corporate and corporate entities. […]
