Namibia and France will continue to share principles rooted in democracy. This was affirmed by the French Ambassador to Namibia, Sĕbastien Minot, during a farewell courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. Minot says it is a normal practice for countries to have differences in policies, but this does not affect ties among […]
The French Ambassador to Namibia says the decision by his country to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara is not a surprise. Sĕbastien Minot says the international community has been seized with the matter, but the position of France has remained the same. Two weeks ago, in a correspondence with the Moroccan King, the […]
44-year-old Lisius Nkandi, who was lost at sea for three days near Cape Cross, says he believes his faith and maritime training gave him the strength to survive the ordeal. Two weeks ago, Nkandi and his crew were escorting a ship, belonging to the company Majestic Industrial Supply, to west Africa when its engine failed […]
The teenage mother who allegedly abandoned her newborn in Ondangwa on Tuesday has said she just needed a safe space for her baby while writing her examination. The baby was found abandoned in a box at a property that used to be a daycare centre but has since stopped operating. The Namibian Police Force’s Crime […]
The Erongo Region has reported a 5% increase in crime over the past two years. 5,070 cases were reported last year in comparison to 5,332 reported this year between the period of January and July. Erongo Police have identified possible causes of crime in the region in issues such as the influx of people in […]
Accommodation facilities in Omuthiya are fully booked ahead of the Heroes Day commemoration on August 26. Economic activities have also picked up in the past few weeks due to the high influx of people. The town is evidently busy with those tasked with putting on a show through various performances. The NDF fighter jet pilots […]
Eenhana, Nakayale, and Valombola Vocational Training Centres now have photovoltaic solar plants at their centres. The green energy will ensure that the three centres have a reliable, uninterrupted power supply in the event of electrical outages. Each centre received a solar plant and backup generator from the promotion of a technical and vocational education training […]
Chaos almost broke out as members of the Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia (FRRAN) refused to continue with a meeting they requested to be held with the United Nations (UN) and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO). Representatives of the UN, however, did not turn up for the meeting, and the association […]
Experts from various media houses, researchers, and academics gathered in Windhoek for a panel discussion on the role of the media in promoting democratic elections in Namibia. They raised concerns about the challenges currently confronting media houses, such as the issue of financial instability, which has led to the downsizing and ‘juniorization’ of newsrooms. The […]
The International University of Management (IUM) is planning to inaugurate its campus at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region on October 20th. The campus, which is nearing completion, is part of the university’s goals to spread its wings for regional development. The full academic programme of the regional campus will commence in January next year. […]
