Parishioners of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN) are dissatisfied with the nomination and voting process for the church’s upcoming elections for a new bishop, citing a lack of transparency and the exclusion of those from smaller towns. Although the ELCRN has more than 300,000, only about 15,000 are believed to […]
Strengthening primary health care is crucial to ensure early detection of illnesses and timely access to treatment. These were the remarks of the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Service, Penda Ithindi, during the handover of medical equipment and supplies by the National Assembly. Receiving the donation, Executive Director Penda Ithindi said […]
In honour of the heroes of the liberation struggle, Namibia reflects not only on the victories on the battlefield but also on the freedoms and rights being enjoyed today. This is at the backdrop of this year’s Heroes Day that will be commemorated in the Zambezi Region. Historian Calicious Simone, in an interview, says that […]
Magistrate Linus Samunzala will deliver his ruling on the bail applications in the NAMCOR case on September 26. The accused, including former NAMCOR employees and associates, were arrested by the ACC last month. They face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering linked to transactions at the state-owned petroleum company. During the bail hearing, State […]
The Robben Island Museum is set to unveil a life-size statue of the late liberation icon Andimba Toivo ya Toivo at the reunion of former prisoners on September 27 in South Africa. During this ceremony, five more sculptures will be unveiled to honour the ones who were incarcerated on the island during the apartheid era. […]
The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia engaged stakeholders in an effort to support and strengthen food security. The initiative will link food banks with existing programmes such as backyard gardens and the Total Control of the Epidemic project. Other partners are the Shack Dwellers Federation, the !Hoachanas Project, DAPP Namibia, Val en Opstaan, […]
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has outlined strategic initiatives to curb the high unemployment rate in the education sector. This is in response to the acknowledgement of a petition submitted to the Ministry by unemployed graduate teachers last month. In a statement, Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp said the institution would […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has criticised constituency councillors who did not attend his meeting aimed at discussing development and matters related to the Zambezi Regional Council. This also comes after they failed to attend two other previous meetings meant to address key issues. Sankwasa held a meeting that was attended […]
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said members of the Katima Mulilo town council management were given ample time to respond to allegations of mismanagement made against them. The allegations include their refusal to comply with a directive to reverse a transaction in which the council exchanged land for vehicles and quad bikes before […]
The cabinet has taken two key decisions during its 18th decision-making meeting. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Emma Theofelus says one of the two is the hosting of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units plenary meeting in Namibia in July 2027. Theofelus added that the Cabinet granted approval to the Financial Intelligence Centre […]
