The police in the Zambezi Region have joined other members of the force in the rest of the region for a 5-day cleanup campaign. The cleaning campaign is happening at five police facilities in the region, partly to keep the youth busy. Chief Inspector Kisco Sitali is the Community Liaison Officer for the police in […]
The founder of the Rundu Youth Academy of Arts, Sakaria Shipinga, blames the lack of youth centres, financial assistance, and programs for many talented youth losing focus and feeling left out. Shipanga made these remarks during the African Peer Review Mechanism National Structures Sensitisation Programme recently held in Rundu. “We lack facilities in our communities. […]
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) and the Ondangwa and Ongwediva town councils have signed an agreement to upgrade the informal settlements and explore the possibility of constructing low-cost houses currently being implemented nationwide. Speaking at the signing, the NHE Chief Executive Officer, Gisbertus Mukulu, stated that under this programme, the low-income earners will pay monthly […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) awarded scholarships to 52 undergraduate students to pursue careers in the health profession. The ministry revealed that 120 applications for scholarships were received from students interested in pursuing a career in the health profession. A pre-selection committee reviewed the applications and selected 52 students. The Minister of […]
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development wants Namibia to shift its focus to strengthening partnerships as it goes from planning to executing its green energy sector. Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele said this is to ensure investment readiness and align stakeholders around a unified vision. Officiating the high-level stakeholders’ meeting at Walvis Bay, !Nawases-Taeyele noted that […]
Namibia is in short supply of fisheries observers needed to cover all fishing vessels in Namibian waters. The Fisheries Observers Agency (FOA) is worried about the dwindling numbers of observers, as data collection suffers. Commercial fishing vessels must adhere to certain rules when harvesting, handling, and processing marine resources. The FOA monitors compliance with those […]
Communities are being urged to devise mechanisms to mitigate natural disasters such as floods and droughts. This call was made by the Director for Risk Management in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hellen Likando, at the closing of the recently concluded induction workshop for regional governors. “Coping capacities, as I have alluded to, are […]
Vice President Lucia Witboo has paid tribute to liberation struggle icon Jonathan Goliath. Late Goliath died at the age of 83 after an illness a week ago in Keetmanshoop. “He was a stalwart of the liberation struggle, standing firm until his last day to support and mobilise the masses for the party, even at his […]
Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has called on Namibians to emulate educational ideals of building a knowledge-based society envisioned by the late Deputy Prime Minister, Hendrik Witbooi, and fellow national leaders. She made the call during her visit to Johanna Jacobs Vocational Centre in Gibeon. The centre was established in 2021 and accredited by the Namibia Training […]
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is striving to win four constituencies of the Erongo Region in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections in November. Vice President Nico Somaeb said many women are interested in standing as candidates, and they will battle it out in the party primaries. So far, the chairperson of the […]
