The Simply You Magazine hosted a public speaking masterclass, aimed at equipping participants from various sectors with knowledge and skills on how to engage with audiences. The fourth volume of the magazine’s branded masterclass focused on the art of public speaking, giving participants tips on how to communicate effectively and leave a lasting impact with […]
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture in the Zambezi Region has encouraged school learners to venture into technical subjects after observing good performances in this area last year. During the inauguration of two new basic pre-vocational blocks at Nsundano Technical School in Bukalo, speakers from the directorate emphasised the importance of […]
The family of the six people who died in a fire incident at Usakos’ Hakaseb location has identified the deceased as 86-year-old Elizabeth !Naruses and her 17-year-old granddaughter, Finney !Naruses. The other victims are Rachel Boer and Emie Gabriel, both 3 years old, and Raunisia Boer and Ibraha Gabriel, both 6 years old. The younger […]
The !Gai-||naxas Farmers Development Cooperative in the ||Kharas Region has distributed goats to its members through a profit-sharing initiative. Speaking at the handover of goats to twelve members at Gainachas Settlement, the cooperative’s chairperson, Paul Kahuika, said the gesture is a reflection of its growth over the years, amid challenges like drought. He added that […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, made a surprise visit to the NATIS offices in Windhoek on Friday to assess whether clients were satisfied with the service there and that operations ran smoothly. Minister Nekundi took a tour of the facility where he engaged with employees and clients. Some of the clients he […]
The revival of the Swakopmund House of Safety Project is set to bring much-needed relief to victims of shack fires in the town. According to Clarence McClune, General Manager of Engineering and Planning Services, the municipality decided to revive the initiative in response to the growing number of shack fires in the area, which have […]
Massive floodwaters from southern Angola hit northern Namibia on April 1, following heavy rainfall in the neighbouring country. Senior Hydrologist in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Leonard Hango, said that floodwaters are currently concentrated mainly on the western side of the Ohangwena Region, mainly in the Oshikango, Engela and Ongenga constituencies . “Those are the constituencies that […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the government’s allocation of funding to sports infrastructure is a strategic investment to enable the industry to contribute to national development. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia would also need stronger cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The President hosted the visiting IOC president-elect, Kirsty Coventry, and her delegation for a […]
The Kunene Region has been severely affected by the massive inflow of water following heavy rains over the past few weeks, with residents in both urban and rural areas seriously affected. This morning, some of the region’s leaders undertook a trip to assess the situation at villages along the Kunene River, where some crop fields […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pleaded for patience with pensioners in response to the government not prioritising an increase in their grants for the 2025/2026 financial year. Currently, the Old-Age Grant is N$1,600, following an increase of N$200 in 2024. President Nandi-Ndaitwah says for the current financial year, the government had to make other significant allocations […]
