The Namibia Heritage Week officially kicked off in Windhoek on Monday. Established in 2012, the event aims to celebrate and preserve the country’s rich cultural diversity and heritage. Namibia’s Heritage Week for this year will be celebrated from 16-22 September, under the theme “Culture is Community, Community is Culture,” emphasising the link between culture and […]
Heritage Week not only serves as a celebration of various cultural heritage but also as a reminder of shared responsibility to appreciate one another’s uniqueness. This was the message of ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick while addressing a heritage celebration week gathering at Keetmanshoop. The Keetmanshoop Municipality hosted the Heritage Week celebrations under this year’s theme, […]
The new Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court has been built with security features to protect children and adults who may find the court environment intimidating. The court was inaugurated today by Chief Justice Peter Shivute, who indicated that the enhanced security features are not only important for the staff but for the public as well. “This […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has announced a recess to accommodate the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The decision aims to ensure that parliamentary business aligns with the public interest and respects standing rules and constitutional mandates. The proposed adjournment will commence on Thursday, the 19th of September, and resume […]
98 Batswana of Namibian descent will return home this Friday. The group, who will be accompanied by four ministers from Botswana, will be formally received at the Dobe Border Post. Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, along with other government officials, will also be present. In his address in the National Assembly, the Minister of Agriculture, […]
With almost two months to go before the November elections, some parties have already released their manifestos, whereas others are still in the process of crafting them. Election manifestos outline how the party aims to approach issues that are of concern to the public, the economy, and the nation. Manifestos serve as a party’s catalogue […]
Former First Lady Monica Geingos has been appointed as one of four new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocates by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. In her new role, Geingos will leverage her platform to promote the SDGs and inspire global action towards achieving these goals. In response to her appointment, Geingos stated, “In these […]
The Ministry of Finance has taken steps to ensure taxpayers receive their refunds earlier than the usual March to June period, to provide relief by speeding up the refund process. The Ministry issued a notice granting employers time to reimburse the PAYE order deducted from employees between March and September this year by deducting the […]
The National Students Organisation (NANSO) has called on the government, the private sector, and guardians to step up in the transformation of the education system. NANSO visited various regions to assess the state of schools and identify shortcomings that could affect the performance of learners in the upcoming national examinations. During the assessment, […]
Reliable statistics are essential for measuring progress in reaching development goals and provide essential information about the effectiveness of policies and programmes. It is against this background that the National Statistics Agency (NSA) is conducting a meeting on the 2023/2027 National Strategy for Development. The purpose of the meeting was to create awareness of the […]
