The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security is happy with the progress made with the construction of the Home Affairs office building at Katima Mulilo. The flagship project will accommodate departments dealing with civil registration and immigration. The Executive Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Etienne Maritz, says […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) recently held a refresher training workshop for its information officers, marketers, photographers, and graphic designers. The week-long workshop held in Otjiwarongo was aimed at equipping information officers from all 14 regions with new trends and practices in the ever-changing media industry when it comes to developmental journalism. […]
Youth activist Terdu Fernandu from Tsumkwe in the Otjozondjupa Region has raised concerns about the challenges facing young people at the settlement, citing employment barriers, limited access to education, and gaps in political engagement as key issues. Speaking on behalf of the community, Fernandu called for greater collaboration between leaders and the youth to address […]
Stakeholders in Namibia’s north-central regions held a consultative meeting and raised the need to improve water infrastructure and the construction of new water treatment plants and desalination plants as a way to address the demand for potable water. The meeting held at Outapi in the Omusati Region also raised concerns about low water pressure, ageing […]
Poor road infrastructure remains a challenge in the Kunene Region’s remote and rugged areas. Roads Authority’s (RA) Manager of Corporate Communication, Hileni Fillemon, told nbc News that the RA has in this financial year spent over N$2.2 million on road maintenance in the region. Speaking to nbc News, Opuwo Urban Constituency Councillor Ueutjerevi Ngunaihe said […]
Residents of Maltahöhe in the Hardap Region have been urged to come up with ways to generate income rather than relying on government aid or resorting to criminal activities. 57-year-old Jacobus Swartbooi had a life-altering setback in 1999 when a work-related injury ended his career in the construction industry. With no steady income for years, […]
The Elenga Enene of Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority, Daniel Shooya, was buried at Omuthitu Gwatshishele cemetery, Onesi constituency, in the Omusati Region. Shooya died at his homestead on October 31. Speakers who gave their condolences at his memorial service described him as a humble people’s person who welcomed strangers into his house and fed them. He […]
Swapo Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has emphasised the importance of history and its role in guiding a nation’s future. She was speaking at the Namibian Exile Kids Association’s (NEKA) second central committee meeting in the capital. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said some people are undermining the importance of history, particularly among the youth, and applauds the […]
Some residents of Ombika Location in the Etosha National Park have expressed their hopelessness for a better future ahead of the elections next week. They as their forefathers have resided in the park for centuries. Home to about 200 inhabitants, Ombika is situated some 17 kilometres from the posh Okaukuejo lodge. The sleepy village leaves […]
Voters’ education in the Hardap Region is 90% completed throughout all eight constituencies. Rehoboth residents showed up in numbers to attend the voters’ education exercise presented by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Voters’ education plays a vital role for eligible voters who will be casting their votes come November 27. The Hardap Region Voter […]
