Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has called for regional collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) governance as Namibia signals its commitment to adopting AI in its parliamentary processes. She remarked on this during the 57th SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary, currently underway in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Leading Namibia’s delegation to the Plenary, Dr. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila highlighted […]
In a troubling repeat of events, another veld fire broke out on Tuesday in the Ondundu location of Opuwo, just days after a similar blaze had swept through the area last week. The fire threatened grazing lands and nearby properties, raising alarm among residents already reeling from the previous fire’s damage. It was the management […]
The University of Namibia requires N$125 million to complete phases two and three of the construction of its campus in Keetmanshoop. This was revealed during the site visit by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. The first phase of construction, which included lecture halls and laboratories, was completed in […]
Guardians from various locations spent the night at Canisianum Roman Catholic High School in the Omusati Region to avoid the long line for Grade 8 admission application forms. Every parent wants to send their children to the best school, and this year’s call for admission at Canisianum, which is one of the few best-performing schools […]
A coffee table pictorial publication celebrating and honouring the life and legacy of Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, was launched in Windhoek. This pictorial serves as a visual reflection on 95 years of Dr. Nujoma’s life, featuring a curated collection of photographs that document key moments of his life, from his early involvement in the […]
The Home of Good Hope Foundation led a demonstration from Black Chain shopping mall to the Katutura Magistrate’s Court to express frustration over rape offenders being granted bail and roaming the same streets on which their victims live. The demonstrators say that rape suspects should remain in police custody and not be allowed to return […]
The City of Windhoek and PowerCom Namibia signed a memorandum of understanding to install 28 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras around the city in a bid to prevent and reduce crime. The city will allocate the CCTV cameras to selected areas to assist law enforcement agencies in fighting crimes. PowerCom Namibia’s Chief Executive Officer, Beatus Amadhila, […]
The Karibib community demands improved safety and security measures, as well as the acceleration of community projects to prevent similar tragedies in the future. This follows the death of a 16-year-old schoolboy, who was found in a pool of blood with three wounds to his back in the early hours of last Saturday. The community […]
The family of 16-year-old Antonio Angelo Xamseb, a grade 10 learner at the Karibib Junior Secondary School who was stabbed to death last weekend, are demanding answers. When the nbc News crew arrived at the Xamseb residence, members of the family were clothed in black, symbolising grief and pain. Jetrothe Maureen Xamises, the 58-year-old grandmother, […]
The judicial services of Namibia and Uganda signed a memorandum of understanding for collaboration. The agreement aims to reflect a common vision of the two countries’ judiciaries, to innovate together and to improve the quality of justice for both nations. Chief Justice Peter Shivute used the platform to show gratitude to his Ugandan counterpart and […]
