Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga has called for unity of purpose among the regional leadership. He said only through a united and collaborative leadership will the region make informed decisions aimed at the upliftment of the living standards of the inhabitants. Ndeitunga delivered a speech at the Ohangwena Regional Council Strategic Plan and Validation workshop in […]
Employees at the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology welcomed Emma Theofelus, the reappointed minister, earlier this morning. Theofelus bid farewell to the ministry and its employees on Friday in a message posted on social media. However, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reappointed Theofelus along with the rest of the cabinet ministers on Saturday. Dr. Hage Geingob […]
A viral WhatsApp message prompted nbc news to inspect Windhoek’s cemeteries after recent rains. At Dolam Cemetery, most graves were unharmed, though overgrown grass and weeds were an issue. A few showed minor damage. Gammams Cemetery in Pioneerspark fared worse, with some tombstones affected by the weather. A funeral undertaker, who asked not to be […]
Three Namibian films have been nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in Nigeria. The nominated films are Lukas by Dr. Phillipe Talavera; Skeleton Coast by Mondjila Studios; and The Walvis Tale by Tim Hubschile. The nominations demonstrate Namibia’s commitment to growing the film industry and sharing Namibian stories on the continent. Skeleton Coast […]
The Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School scooped the Oshana Regional Library Annual Debate Championship award this weekend. In second place and third, respectively, were the Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School and Dr. Abraham Iiyambo SS, while Nehale Secondary School was placed fourth. The debaters touched on Namibia’s newly sworn-in President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her […]
The Okahandja municipality restored the town’s water supply earlier this afternoon. The disruption was caused by a pipe burst on Thursday after the heavy rains, which damaged the town’s main water supply line. Authorities, in collaboration with Namwater, have been working around the clock to resolve the issue. While water was briefly restored on Sunday, […]
Farmers at the Hardap Dam Irrigation Scheme are rejoicing and relieved as the Hardap Dam they rely on for irrigation has risen to more than 60% following rains in its catchment area. Late last year, NamWater had to suspend water supply to the farmers’ irrigation plots after the dam’s water level critically dropped to below […]
The government has announced urgent measures to restore road infrastructure following severe damage caused by recent heavy rains. A bridge on the B1 road between Windhoek and Rehoboth suffered extensive damage, which prompted emergency interventions from the Roads Authority. On Monday morning, newly appointed Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi visited the damaged bridge to […]
As Namibia was preparing for its 35th Independence celebration last Friday, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the Erongo Region was ensuring that all citizens feel included in the nation’s progress. The ministry visited Omandumba Living Museum, located on a farm in the Erongo Mountains, to engage with the San community as part […]
The Secretary General of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Manuel Ngaringombe, has called on party members to work diligently and strategically to increase their vote share and become a significant force on Namibia’s political landscape. Ngaringombe made these remarks at the official opening of the PDM Regional Coordinators, Regional, and Local Authorities Leadership Training held […]
