Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called upon the Kwe San community to always be open and engage with her office on developmental projects within their areas and critical issues that affect their daily lives. The Vice President underscored the government’s commitment to treating the marginalised community equally with all Namibians. Witbooi visited the Kwe San […]
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has bestowed honours as officers of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia on WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus and Africa’s CDC Head Jean Kaseya. The President of Zambia has recognised their dedication to diligently reforming the health sector. The Zambian head of state acknowledged the achievements made by the first African […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the recent suspension of aid to African countries provides an opportunity for affected countries to get rid of aid dependency and embrace a new era of sovereignty. WHO Director General Tedros Gebreyesus revealed during a session of the WHO regional committee for Africa, currently taking place in Lusaka, Zambia, […]
The High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Namibia, Caesar Waitara, said his government is committed to seeing increased trade between his country and Namibia. Waitara spoke to National FM’s Gordon Joseph at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair.
The Mayor of Otjiwarongo, Gotlieb Shivute, has stressed the importance of development, asserting that the municipality is undertaking several key projects to effectively deliver essential services to the community. Shivute, who was speaking at the commissioning of the electrification project in the Ombili informal settlement, said the council entered into an agreement with the Development […]
Rossing Uranium has awarded full master’s degree scholarships to three Namibians to study nuclear energy in China. Earlier this year, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called on the nation to develop skills in preparation for a local nuclear energy industry. Rossing Uranium responded to the call by awarding full scholarships to three Namibians, who will study nuclear […]
Most rural constituents in the Omaheke Region are in need of better service provision, such as health, water, sanitation, education, road upgrades and income-generating projects to improve their livelihoods. The communities shared this during the governor’s office outreach programme. During the engagement with Governor Pijoo Nganate, residents pointed out areas such as Skoonheid and Omitara […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced that the new 120-bed maternity facility at the Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital is almost complete. The facility will feature first-stage and second-stage rooms, a spacious reception area, a procedure room and a gynaecology theatre. The theatre within the maternity section will reduce congestion at the hospital’s main […]
A Windhoek-based teenager, Jobin Shovaleka (13), launched her book titled The Aliens, aimed at encouraging forgiveness and problem-solving among young readers. The story follows two friends, Miya and Daisy, on an unexpected adventure. After hearing strange voices in the woods, they became friends. With the love of writing, she hopes her book will spark imagination […]
The court case of the 18-year-old Downey !Naruseb, who is accused of killing six of his family members at Usakos, has been postponed to October 14 for further police investigations. !Naruseb, who remains in custody at the Usakos police station, is accused of committing the heinous crimes when he was a teenager at the start […]
