Raising awareness for a particular cause can be done in many ways. But, recently, more individuals and organisations are taking to the roads through walkathons to raise awareness on social issues. One such organisation is Radio Padlangs Huistoe FM, which embarked on a CrossWalk mission from Noordoewer in the ||Kharas Region to the capital city, […]
The Namibia Teenage Mother and Child Organisation (NaTeMeCo), in collaboration with KPMG, held a charity event in Windhoek’s Havana Informal Settlement, where they handed out sanitary pads and nappies to cater for teenage mothers and babies. Locals flocked to the venue where they were handed the items and enjoyed a meal prepared by the organisers. […]
To educate parents on the importance of positive discipline in children and behavioural management, Veutile Education Consultancy held a one-day workshop. The workshop tackled issues such as single parenting, psychology, social development, and the stress of children. The managing director of Veutile Education Consultancy, Rachel Ndeutala, says the workshop educated parents on parenting skills in […]
Former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba has called on the nation to preserve its national identity and ensure that future generations are proud, united, and patriotic. The former First Lady was speaking at Eenhana Constituency’s Annual Cultural Festival held at Onakaale Combined School in the Ohangwena Region. “As a nation of diverse cultures, unity remains and […]
The Head of the Police Higher Profile Investigations Division, Florietha Jantjies, says the Ohangwena Region has recorded 14 cases of human trafficking, of which six are on the court roll. Deputy Commissioner Jantjies was speaking at the belated commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, held at Onehova Village in the Omundaungilo Constituency. […]
The Swakopmund Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SAADA) project has been inaugurated to disrupt the growing cycle of substance abuse among residents. The Swakopmund Junior Town Council indicated that a 2019 assessment report revealed that drug and alcohol use is more prevalent among individuals aged 18 to 35. Alexander Keding says despite the dangers of […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources visited green scheme projects in the Zambezi, Kavango East, and Kavango West regions. The visit aimed to assess the operational viability of the projects amid reports of non-productivity and dormancy. The assessment would also inform whether the government should allow foreign investors to bid for managing the green […]
||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaack, has briefed the media on what he termed “concerns that have a material impact on the region’s people.” Isaack ran through several issues, including the recent suspension of three Swapo Party councillors from the Regional Council, the protest of parents against a new principal appointed at Keetmanshoop-based Mina Sachs […]
Two families at Mubiza Village in the Zambezi Region were left destitute after their houses were gutted by fire this week. The incident was attributed to a toddler who was playing with thatched grass and is alleged to have started the fire. The blaze increased rapidly to the next house, causing both houses to burn […]
An Ondangwa family whose house burned down in June received bricks to reconstruct their four-bedroom house. The house was gutted by fire due to an electric shock. The family could not salvage anything from the fire and has been accommodated in a tent provided for by a good Samaritan and has been surviving on donations […]
