O’Linn Nauyoma, the teenager who drowned in Lake Guinas in the Oshikoto Region last September, was buried on Saturday in Ohalushu Village, Ohangwena Region. His body was recovered three weeks ago. The emotional send-off provided much-needed relief to family, friends, and fellow students from Etosha Secondary School, as Nauyoma passed away at the age of […]
The Leonardville Village Council is striving to bring much-needed development, including housing provision, road networks, and ablution facilities, among other key services. This was revealed by the Chairperson of the Village Council, Petra Witbooi, in an interview with nbc News. The chairperson pointed out that despite limited resources, development is taking shape, as evidenced by […]
The Ministry of Environment is urging farmers and communities in the Tsumeb and Oshivelo areas to exercise caution and protect themselves and their livestock while officials continue to track two lions spotted in the region on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry’s spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, reported receiving notifications of two separate lion incidents. He explained […]
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, plans to acquire two additional commercial farms in the Aminuis Constituency of the Omaheke Region. This decision comes in response to unfavorable weather conditions and an increasing number of livestock in the area. Minister Carl Schlettwein disclosed this information during his visit to the Aminuis Constituency. […]
In the past two weeks, police in the Erongo Region have conducted a significant operation in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, resulting in the seizure of illegal drugs, stolen goods, and electronic devices valued at over N$1 million. This operation marks a substantial step in the fight against drug trafficking, street robberies, and gang-related crime in […]
The Siya Reforestation Pilot Project is in full swing at Siya Village in Kavango West, where a 32-hectare plot is being used to combat land degradation through large-scale tree planting. Locals, officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, and representatives from Lignaverda, a Belgian NGO, gathered in Siya to take part in the […]
Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Marlene Mbakera has raised concerns regarding the lack of coordination among councillors in the distribution of drought aid food. During the official opening of the council, Mbakera urged both regional and local authority councillors to establish effective distribution channels for drought relief aid targeting peri-urban beneficiaries. The region is home to […]
Jerome Mutumba, the Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer at the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), is concerned about the low percentage of loan uptake in the Zambezi Region. According to Mutumba, the bank has only financed N$1.5 million in the region, which accounts for a mere 0.02% of the total loans approved. He points […]
NamPol arrested 14 individuals over the weekend on charges related to drug possession and distribution. Various substances, including cannabis, mandrax, and skunk, were seized during these arrests. In Rehoboth, multiple arrests took place in separate incidents. On Friday, a 40-year-old woman was apprehended in Block E after police found her in possession of various amounts […]
Somalia plans to draw inspiration from Namibia in reforming its civil service, while the Holy See urges nations to adopt a “diplomacy of hope” in international relations. The ambassadors of Somalia and the Holy See shared these perspectives after presenting their letters of credence to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House on Friday. After decades […]
