The unwillingness of Windhoek’s informal settlement residents to sign lease agreements with the city has delayed the completion of electrification projects. Windhoek Mayor, Queen Kamati, revealed this during the council meeting. Residents must sign a lease agreement with the City of Windhoek to allow orderly neighbourhood development. “Another challenge is that some lessees are not […]
A former American teacher, Brian Stupek, has taken it upon himself to embark on a 10,880-kilometre walk across the African continent to spread awareness about sound mental health. Stupek’s initiative Walking Africa started in Cape Town on 26 June 2024 and is expected to end in Tunisia, northern Africa. The 31-year-old Stupek is a former […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has left for Beijing, China, where he will join more than 50 African leaders for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The Forum was established to promote equal consultation, enhancing understanding and promoting cooperation among member countries. This year’s summit will be under the theme, ‘Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Building […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, says technology will not flourish without an enabling environment. Theofelus, who was speaking at the inaugural tech hub conference at the Ongwediva Trade Fair, said the government will ensure that operators fully take on the advent of technology for the country’s people. The inaugural event held […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah handed over 11 earth dams to the villagers of Onaiwala and Onyeka in the Oshana Region. The Vice President says the earth dams will not only bring relief to livestock farmers but will also boost agricultural activities, as livestock moved up to 25 kilometres to get to the nearest water point. […]
A woman who fled Namibia after she allegedly stole N$2.8 million from a private school where she was working appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court today following her extradition from South Africa. Fugitive Maria Coetzee landed at the Hosea Kutako International Airport after her extradition from South Africa, where she has been hiding for the […]
The community of the Oshiwana Penduka informal settlement at Mariental is in mourning as a family reels from the tragic death of their seven-year-old daughter Einoritha Mhopyeni, who was raped and killed. The young girl Einoritha Mhopyeni disappeared on Monday after she went to nearby bushes to relieve herself. The gruesome discovery was made by […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is collaborating with its developmental partners to raise the standard of the healthcare systems in the Oshikoto Region. The ministry is constructing a 90-bed capacity maternity ward at Onandjokwe District Hospital for N$59 million. The project will contribute to quality healthcare delivery and reduce maternal deaths. N$1.8 million […]
Oshikoto Governor Penda Ya Ndakolo says that the theme ‘Unity of purpose for a stronger Oshikoto’ showcased a period of remarkable progress and development across various sectors. These include economic growth projects, infrastructure development, and social welfare, all driven by a commitment towards unity and collective progress in the region. During his State of the […]
President Nangolo Mbumba will hold a courtesy meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, on the margins of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). FOCAC is scheduled to take place from the 2nd to the 6th of September in Beijing. The Presidency has announced that discussions between Dr. Mbumba and President Xi would […]
