The Pupkewitz Foundation marked its 100th anniversary by announcing a significant N$10 million pledge to support six core focus areas over the next 12 months. The Foundation’s pledge symbolises N$100,000 for each year the Pupkewitz Group has been in operation. “This pledge will be channelled towards the Foundation’s six key pillars, reaching communities in all […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described late war veteran Lazarus !Guiteb as a hero of note, whose legacy will live on. Her message was read on her behalf by Deputy Prime Minister Natangue Ithete at the official memorial service, which took place at Otjiwarongo. The 83-year-old !Guiteb died on the 15th of last month. !Guiteb was […]
The bail hearing of the former NAMCOR corruption accused is scheduled to continue in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Jennifer Hamukwaya, one of several individuals arrested three weeks ago in connection with alleged fraud and corruption at NAMCOR, informed Magistrate Linus Samunzala that she can afford to pay N$10,000 bail. Only one of the […]
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reiterated the government’s commitment to support the welfare and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities. She said this during an engagement with people with disabilities at Keetmanshoop. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, people with disabilities make up less than five percent of the country’s population. Of […]
The Community Conservation Fund (CCF) of Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia University of Science and Technology, has commissioned digital communication systems, known as Community Hubs, in two conservancies in the Kunene Region. In a statement, the CCF indicated that its commissioned digital communication systems involve the installation of Very Small Aperture Terminal satellite-based internet […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has commended former Executive Director Audrin Mathe for his contribution to the work of the ministry. The ministry’s staff bid farewell to Dr. Mathe, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations. Dr. Mathe was described as an impactful leader who always […]
The joint SADC-East African Community summit has resolved to merge the structures of the two blocs and the African Union in an effort to find a lasting solution to the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The summit was convened together with the Panel of Facilitators for the DRC Peace, co-chaired […]
Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform Minister Inge Zaamwani and the Director General of the National Planning Commission, Dr. Kaire Mbuende, officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 1000-cattle-capacity feedlot and related infrastructure at Etunda in the Omusati Region under the Livestock Support Programme. The feedlot, valued at N$80 million, is part of […]
Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has reaffirmed that the country’s set developmental agenda remains an anchor towards delivering development and speaks to the needs of the people. Iipinge cited accountability and reaffirmation of shared values as responsible for a renewed sense of purpose in development. Iipinge delivered his maiden State of the Region Address. Reflecting on […]
Omaheke residents welcomed with celebration Uatjiri Mbaisa and Melanie van der Merwe, who were recently crowned Miss Namibia 1st runner-up and Miss Teen 2nd runner-up, respectively. Residents held a street march from the famous cattle country bull statue through the town of Gobabis. Mayor Melba Tjozongoro pointed out that both Mbaisa’s and Van der Merwe’s […]
