The Presidency says the bilateral talks between President Nangolo Mbumba and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, focused on several issues in the relations between the two countries. Dr. Mbumba and Scholz met on Monday on the margins of the ongoing Hamburg Sustainability Conference. In a statement issued, the Presidency said the discussions further included the […]
Vice President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on broadcasters in Southern Africa to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is used as a tool for truth and not distortion. The Vice President officially opened the 8th Broadcast and Digital Media Convention at Swakopmund. The event organised by the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) brought together […]
The Governor of the ||Kharas Region has called on the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to expedite the consultancy services procurement process for the design of the irrigation scheme at Neckartal Dam. Aletha Frederick made the call while officiating over the ministry’s management review workshop for the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial […]
The increasing influx of immigrants from neighbouring Angola into the Omusati Region has raised concerns among local authorities and farmers. While many Angolans are fleeing hunger and economic hardships, some Namibian communities are grappling with issues such as environmental degradation and stock theft. The Governor of Omusati Region, Erginus Endjala, is raising his concern over […]
Young people are also affected by environmental threats such as pollution and climate change that could be harmful to their well-being as well as negatively impact their communities. For this reason, the School Environmental Club for the |Khomas Region was launched to promote environmental awareness and sustainability among learners and foster a culture of environmental […]
A fire that broke out last night at Shoprite Outapi Town Square was still burning this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. Eyewitnesses said the fire started around 21:00 from inside the store. Omusati Police commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, said operations at other shops in the complex were also affected by the smoke. […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the Namibian government will do its best to address the challenge of constant shack fires at Walvis Bay. The Vice President visited about 200 families whose homes at the new Otweya settlement in Walvis Bay burnt to ash. It is alleged that the fire started in the middle of the […]
Namibia is still among the countries that are committed to ending AIDS by 2030. This ambitious goal is being strengthened at a two-day workshop focused on the Sustainability Roadmap and the National Operational Plan, which will outline a comprehensive pathway towards sustained epidemic control of HIV, TB, malaria, and hepatitis. The Executive Director of the […]
Ruacana residents, under the leadership of senior traditional authority councillor Hilma Murumendu, called for an urgent meeting with the Omusati Governor, Erginus Endjala, to help mediate the land dispute between them and the Ruacana Town Council. They accused the council of grabbing their land, which they depend on for livelihood. In 2014, Ruacana Town Council […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) is keeping up to date with new technologies to diagnose and treat patients effectively. One such is nuclear medicine, a specialised area of radiology that uses small amounts of radioactive tracers to assess bodily functions. Nuclear medicine is used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, including […]
