The Governor of Ohangwena Region, Sebastian Ndeitunga, shared his concerns over the management of youth projects funded through the Youth Credit Scheme. His remarks came during a courtesy call from the National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development, which is currently conducting oversight visits to the projects. The committee is comprised […]
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in collaboration with the Automobile Association (AA) of Namibia and the Women in Road Safety Forum (WRSF), held its 5th Women in Road Safety Conference in Windhoek on Monday. The two-day event, themed “Women at the Wheel: Bridging the Gender Gap in Road Safety,” emphasised the concepts of empowerment […]
Namibia is recognised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as one of the countries in Africa with the highest quality roads. For the fifth consecutive year, the country has maintained its leading position in road infrastructure on the continent. The Road Sector Policy Conference, underway in the capital, will deliberate on road safety and sustainability […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) will commit a budget of N$500 million towards sports development and offer coaching programs to help young people refine their talents. These were among several promises made by the LPM Leader Bernadus Swartbooi at the party’s meeting at Rehoboth. Swartbooi also promised to provide free land to people residing in […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani says his party is ready to tackle a lack of health facilities and schools and address socio-economic challenges facing all Namibians. Venaani gave this assurance at the party’s star rally at Otjiwarongo over the weekend. Venaani said PDM plans to build primary healthcare facilities within a five-kilometre radius […]
Mental health and social support during disease outbreaks can be challenging, as governments are often unprepared to address such crises. In response, Namibia’s capital city Windhoek is hosting representatives from 10 of the 16 SADC countries to train mental health and emergency professionals following the Mpox outbreak on the continent. The workshop is being led […]
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said pressures on the lower courts are expected to increase with the impending introduction of the new divorce legislation. Justice Shivute said this will place an even greater burden on magistrates court staff. The Office of the Judiciary, in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), is hosting a two-day annual Magistrates’ […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says the Summit of the Future is a timely and urgent call to action to choose the path of peace, prosperity, and sustainable development. Dr. Mbumba addressed the summit opening, which Namibia is co-facilitating with Germany, calling on UN member states to combine their resources and confront global crises head-on. On Sunday, […]
Okalongo’s COVID 2022 FC has sent shockwaves through the local football scene, clinching the Outapi Mayoral Cup youth soccer championship with impressive displays of teamwork and discipline. The team’s name has sparked curiosity, given the devastating social and economic impacts of COVID-19 worldwide. However, the management’s choice of “COVID” was intentional, reflecting the team’s fierce […]
For the continuity of its sponsorship of the Debmarine Namibia Premiership, Debmarine Namibia has stipulated certain conditions that the NFA must meet. These conditions are outlined in a letter from the company that was leaked to the public on social media . Debmarine Namibia is demanding that the Namibia Premier football League operate independently, improve […]
