Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has cautioned against the excessive use of artificial intelligence (AI), saying it can render people redundant. Speaking at the Pan African Women’s Organisation’s 62nd anniversary, Nandi-Ndaitwah said, “I’m not anti-technology; we need it for development, but I’m worried because nowadays you ask a person to write a statement for you on […]
The government aims to achieve at least 20 kg of fish consumption per person per year and about 100,000 metric tonnes of mackerel sold locally. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, stated this when launching the National Fish Consumption Day at Walvis Bay. The main event will be held on September 14 […]
A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death by unknown suspects over the weekend. Ui-Basen !Nowaseb was on his way home from a pub with two friends at Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement. !Nowaseb was reportedly walking ahead of his companions when he was attacked by an unknown man. A scuffle broke out between the two, after […]
The Electricity Control Board has embarked on a journey to convert the National Connection Charge Policy (NCCP) into a National Connection Charge Code (NCCC) in accordance with the Electricity Act. This is aimed at ensuring that users are legally bound to make use of the NCC, which is a mandatory legal instrument, and establishing a […]
The Community of Outjo is calling for the withdrawal of the re-advertised position for the municipality’s Chief Executive Officer, claiming that the requirements were relaxed to suit the council’s preferred candidate. The position for the municipality’s CEO has since been re-advertised with a minimum experience of eight years and five years for middle to executive […]
|Khomas Governor, Laura McLeod-Katjirua, has delivered her 9th State of the Region Address, in which she highlighted significant accomplishments and strategic plans designed to enhance lives and deliver efficient and effective services to |Khomas residents. McLeod-Katjirua’s address covered numerous sectors, including education, ICT, agriculture, roads, housing, unemployment, and water and sanitation. Water and proper sanitation […]
Shikati Boniface Shufu of the Mayeyi Traditional Authority has requested the government to proclaim the Sangwali area a village council to fast-track development. In a speech read on his behalf by a member of the royal family, Albert Lushetile, at the Batshara Annual Cultural Festival, Shikati Shufu indicated the proclamation would address issues including better […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended Shikati Boniface Shufu and the Mayeyi Traditional Authority for their commitment to preserving biodiversity. Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the Batshara Annual Cultural Festival that took place at Sangwali in the Zambezi Region over the weekend. The Mayeyi people live within Mudumu National Park and Nkasa Rupara and also host three conservancies […]
Namibia and Germany have co-funded two road projects in the Ohangwena Region for N$140 million. The communities of Omukukutu-Omboloka in Oshikunde and Omulondo-Oshuuli in Ohangwena have been crying for a better road network. Villagers here find it difficult to reach any other area without a 4-wheel drive due to deep sand. Once completed, the gravel […]
The Namibia-Zambia Joint Commission on Defence and Security Matters is concerned about cases of cross-border crime. This was shared in a joint communiqué following the 25th session of the joint permanent commission held at Swakopmund. The commission observed an increase in the smuggling of essential goods, illegal fishing, illegal timber exploitation, poaching, and illegal crossing. […]
