Zambezi Police warn against illegal border crossings and contraband

The Zambezi Police Commander has issued a stern warning to residents, the business community, and travellers against illegal border crossings and transportation of undeclared goods, including contraband. During a preliminary briefing on the festive season’s safety campaign, Operation Rainbow, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo acknowledged that, while the crime rate in the region has not been high, […]

Chinese Embassy in Namibia celebrates New Year

The Chinese Embassy in Namibia celebrated the Chinese New Year last night, earlier than the official date of January 28, as it falls on a working day. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the grandest celebration in China. It typically follows an eight-day holiday. As the most colourful annual event, […]

Namibian Police introduces two new training subjects

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police has announced the introduction of two new subjects for recruits currently undergoing training. Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo revealed on Friday that stress and financial management will be incorporated to better prepare future members of the police force. Addressing new recruits at the Simon Mutumba Police Training Centre, Shikongo pointed […]

Gobabis office donates N$130,000 Stationery to Schools

The Gobabis Constituency Office has donated stationery to schools within the constituency, valued at more than N$130,000. Each primary school received stationeries worth N$10,000, while high schools received donations worth N$20,000 each. Speaking on behalf of the Gobabis Constituency Councillor, Augustinius Tebele, the Chairperson of the Regional Council, Ignatius Kariseb stressed that education requires collective […]

EU, UNICEF assess education outcomes in Kunene

The quality of learning in the Kunene Region continues to be affected by high cases of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies. This was stated by regional education Deputy Director Petrus Shipalanga during a briefing with EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins at Khorixas last week. Shipalanga revealed that in Khorixas Constituency alone, 83 learners […]