NamWater has switched on a pump at the Olushandja Dam South Wall Pump Station, releasing water into the Etaka Uuvudhiya Earth Canal, to assist in mitigating the critical shortage of water in villages along the canal. The water corporation has invested N$3.9 million in the undertaking. The earth canal, spanning some 130 kilometres, was rehabilitated […]
A joint report, addressing Africa’s ambitions to be more effective and inclusive on the global stage, was launched by Namibia’s Vice President at Tsumeb. The Namibia-Amani Africa High-Level Panel of Experts on Africa and the Reform of Multilateral Systems report comes ahead of next month’s United Nations Summit for the Future. The report looks into […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is awaiting the laboratory results of three suspected Mpox cases. Two of them were received from private hospitals and one from the state. Speaking on the Namibia Connects programme, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, says 18 patients showing symptoms of […]
A Zambian national was arrested by the Katima Mulilo Police on Tuesday. The 37-year-old taxi driver was arrested and charged with having smuggled alcohol and using an illegal border crossing. The owner of the vehicle is believed to be a Namibian national, while the driver is a Zambian national without a driver’s license. The items […]
Moses Ndjene, who slapped the Swapo Party branch coordinator Bonifatius Munango during a party event at Mix Settlement in April, has been granted bail of N$500. Ndjene made his first court appearance today. The incident sparked a surge of public interest after a video showing Ndjene slapping Munango went viral. Although the incident happened in […]
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa is urging the Kunene Regional Council’s management to assess the drought situation and to ensure that people in need benefit from the government’s drought relief aid. Mutorwa made an appeal during his visit to the region to assess the drought situation. “Issues like disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, and […]
A 48-year-old resident of Oshitumbe B Village, in Omusati’s Uukwaluudhi Conservancy, was killed by elephants on Sunday. The body of Efraim Shivute was discovered early on Tuesday morning by community members. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism’s spokesperson says a herd of approximately 20 elephants was observed in the area. Romeo Muyunda says officials […]
The Council of Churches Namibia (CCN) is calling on churches in the country to support vulnerable communities. Churches, the CCN says, should, in collaboration with government and non-governmental organisations, do more to address the root causes of poverty and food insecurity. The council is urging the business community to join hands with the government to […]
The 14th Joint Law Enforcement Operation by the Trans Kalahari Corridor Management Committee, which brought together law enforcement agencies from Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, was described as a success. The coordinated effort led to the arrest of multiple suspects and the recovery of stolen vehicles, firearms, and drugs in Rustenburg, South Africa. One of […]
To date, 56,875 kilogrammes of game meat have been distributed by the government in support of the drought relief programme. The game meat is from 157 animals of different species that were hunted in the Mangetti, Mahango, Kwando, Buffalo, and Mudumo national parks. In a media statement, the spokesperson in the Ministry of Environment, Tourism, […]
