Groot Aub Secondary School learners, along with residents, held a demonstration to raise awareness on child safety. This is due to kidnapping, rape and murder cases that have remained unsolved over the years. The learners stressed the need for increased surveillance and police presence to be able to identify those who may wish to cause […]
In a bid to address the housing shortage and high unemployment rate, the Henties Bay Town Council has launched a brick-making project aimed at providing affordable housing for local residents. The Henties Bay Municipality has availed 56 plots for the brick-making project. Speaking to NBC News, Henties Bay Mayor Lewies Vermaak said the project is […]
World Hand Hygiene Day was commemorated under the theme “It Might Be Gloves. It’s Always Hand Hygiene” by the Health Ministry of Health and Social Services and other stakeholders. The day is aimed at promoting cleanliness and fighting the spread of bacteria; it also reminds society that hand hygiene is a simple yet powerful tool […]
The Omhedi Palace of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority is bustling with activity as they prepare to welcome over 20,000 guests for this year’s annual Omagongo Festival. The annual festival is celebrated across the eight Aawambo traditional authorities. Among the expected guests are President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, heads of traditional authorities, Cabinet ministers and people from all […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security received an allocation of N$7.8 billion. The biggest share of the budget of over N$4 billion is directed toward the “Combating of Crime” programme. Part of the N$8 billion includes N$435 million towards the development budget. The ministry’s plans include the recruitment of 2,000 new cadet […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has signed a trade agreement with China that will allow Namibia to export mutton and chevon to that country. The agreement was signed yesterday. The General Administration of Customs in the Republic of China has been working on a protocol on inspection, quarantine and hygiene requirements […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development has called on the Katima Mulilo Town Council to prioritise the well-being of the residents. Launching a more than N$490 million water treatment system, James Sankwasa stressed the importance of access to proper sanitation, water and electricity as well as proper roads. He stressed that residents must not […]
Over N$4 billion has been allocated to support the phased implementation of free higher education and vocational training starting next year. The allocation represents 20% of the total education budget of over N$24 billion. The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said the allocation of funds is in line with […]
The Team Leader and Representative of the Genocide-Affected Communities at the Negotiation Table, Charles Eiseb, has called on all Namibians to take ownership and partake in the maiden Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration on May 28. Between the years of 1904 and 1908, the German colonial government carried out an act of genocide against the Ovaherero […]
