The newly elected Councillor for the Guinas Constituency in the Oshikoto Region, Moses Khumub, has expressed condolences on the passing of Founding President Sam Nujoma. The councillor says he met Nujoma while in primary school in Tsintsabis after independence. “We will never get enough of Nujoma. Never. Because Namibia is our Founding President Nujoma, we […]
World Radio Day is being celebrated with the theme “Radio and Climate Change,” highlighting the potential of radio to combat climate change and foster a more sustainable world. The NMT Media Foundation stated on its social media platforms that radio empowers communities, amplifies local voices, and promotes greener solutions. As a trusted and far-reaching medium, […]
The Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council has said the late Founding President always had a vision for the Kavango regions to become Namibia’s food basket. Damian Maghambayi revealed that the Ndonga Linena Green Scheme in the Kavango East Region is one of the agricultural projects that came into existence as a result of […]
Cuba’s special envoy to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Marileydis Duenas Moroles, could not hold her emotions as she arrived at the Namibian diplomatic mission in Lusaka, Zambia, to sign the book of condolences in honour of Namibia’s late Founding President. Moroles also doubles as Ambassador to Zambia and Malawi. For […]
Congestion of heavy cargo trucks at the Wenela Border Post outside Katima Mulilo may soon be something of the past following a Cabinet resolution to implement short- to medium-term interventions to address the bottlenecks. The border post is the entry point between Namibia and Zambia. For the past year, since the introduction of the 24-hour […]
Poor rainfall in previous seasons has left many households without food supplies. It is for this reason that the Ongandjera Traditional Authority has handed out food parcels with a value of N$350,000 to 575 households from various villages within their jurisdiction. Omukwanilwa gwa Ngandjera Johannes Mupiya says the sporadic rainfalls experienced over the years have […]
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Audrin Mathe, is urging members of the public and the media to remain patient as details of the late leader Sam Nujoma’s burial arrangements are finalised. Dr. Mathe acknowledges the immense national and international interest in the burial arrangements but advises that details […]
Flood victims who were moved to Farm 508 on the outskirts of Goreangab are satisfied with the plots on which they were settled by the City of Windhoek. However, there are some challenges, particularly with transport for their school-going children. Residents at Farm 508 say that although they are grateful for the land provided, they […]
The Namibian government has announced the expansion of communal land in three regions to address grazing pressure and support livelihoods. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has acquired over 31,000 hectares of commercial farmland at a cost of over N$66 million, which will be integrated into communal areas in Otjimbingwe in the Erongo […]
14 Okashana communal livestock farmers and cattle herders made their appearance before the Tsumeb Magistrate’s Court, where they are facing a collective charge of malicious damage to property. The men were arrested in September 2024 for unlawfully removing fences erected on communal land, where they are also demanding investigations into the occupation of such grazing […]
