Popular beverages will now be packaged and branded locally, following the unveiling of a N$337 million wine packaging line by Namibia Breweries Limited. President Nangolo Mbumba unveiled the new facility at the NBL’s headquarters in Windhoek. The new wine packaging line expands NBL’s capacity to produce and package beverages, including fan favourites Hunters Gold, Savanna, […]
Magistrate Gaynor Poulton has sentenced Jandre Dippenaar to 15 years in prison for killing six people in a car accident near Henties Bay in 2014. It was an intense and emotional ending for the families of the victims of the crash and Jandre Dippenaar. Both parties have waited for 10 years for the court […]
Notable Namibians, including the Deputy Prime Minister, John Mutorwa, were conferred national honours, during the investiture ceremony at State House. President Nangolo Mbumba conferred the awards on the honorees. The honorees were awarded for their contributions to the liberation, socio-economic development, and promotion of peace and justice in Namibia. These are in the fields of […]
Namibians who have exhibited dedication to quality service delivery to their citizens were also recognized. These individuals have further maintained a high level of integrity in various fields. Award of the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia, first-class recipients are veterans Sakaria Namwandi, Petrina Haingura, Reverend Absai Shejavali, and retired sister Teopolina Neumbo. The Award of […]
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has officially launched Community Service Orders (CSOs) at the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court, offering an alternative to traditional imprisonment for non-serious offenders. Deputy Commissioner-General Mariana Martin expressed satisfaction with the program’s early success, stating that most offenders in Rehoboth are complying with their community service obligations. This reflects the program’s effectiveness […]
The dream to own a decent house for shack dwellers at Aus Settlement in the ||Kharas Region is drawing close to reality. Ten low-cost houses are being built at the settlement under the Shack Dwellers Federation housing scheme. The houses will be constructed at a cost ranging between N$28,000 and N$39,000. Jocobina Seister, a member […]
The residents of Napengu in the Zambezi Region have appealed to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, to provide electricity to their area. The minister visited Napengu, which has 300 households. About 100% of the residents live in un-electrified homes, hence the need to embark on the project to light up the entire […]
The family of the late Andimba Toivo ya Toivo will launch a foundation in his honour next year to preserve his legacy and the role he played in Namibia’s quest for freedom. The widow, Vicki ya Toivo, said this at the commemoration of Ya Toivo’s centenary held at the Heroes Acre on Thursday. The family […]
The City Police have made an improvement in the quality of the surveillance system, which now has motion detection and flexible camera controls that can be adjusted from the CCTV room for detailed monitoring. To delve more into this, RCA’s Milka Negongo spoke to City Police Assistant Superintendent Jonas Ashipala, who is responsible for the […]
The Northern Regional Electricity Distribution (NORED) is anticipating upgrading 109,862 pre-paid meters within its jurisdiction by November this year. Its acting chief executive officer, Toivo Shovaleka, says so far, 102,867-meter boxes have been upgraded and rolled out across the northern regions, representing 94% coverage. Shovaleka said NORED has completed the upgrade of meter boxes in […]
