The Affirmative Repositioning Party hosted a mass gathering in the |Khomas region to mobilise its members and elect community leaders who will serve on the ground. Members, mainly consisting of young people from different constituencies in the |Khomas Region, gathered at the party headquarters to elect their community leaders. Sem David, the |Khomas regional chairperson, […]
Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Edda Bohn, is reiterating that those who enrolled their children in unregistered schools should take them to formal government schools. Even though there are challenges in terms of space, Bohn said the ministry can introduce the platoon system to make up for the lack of said space. […]
Father Tjijombo St. John’s Faith Mission Church ordained Archbishop Julius Hoveka as bishop of the church. The position of archbishop became vacant following the death of Bishop Petrus Tjijombo in 2023. Different congregations, including sister churches in SADC, political leaders, and archbishops, gathered at Father Tjijombo St. John’s Faith Mission Church to witness the inauguration […]
Alfred ||Khamuxab has been ordained as the new chief of the Hai||Om San Traditional Authority. He takes the seat from his father, David ||Khamuxab, who stepped down in 2024 due to health issues. The chief was coronated at the annual San Cultural Festival, held at Seringkop Farm in the Kunene Region. Speaking on behalf of […]
The University of Namibia (UNAM) southern campus has celebrated the significant research progress and output of its more than N$130 million Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre, highlighting its role in driving research excellence. This was highlighted during a stakeholder engagement session and gala dinner held in Keetmanshoop. The occasion marks a significant milestone in the partnership between […]
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has said poor infrastructure and complex travel logistics remain key barriers to intra-African trade. Witbooi addressed a session titled ‘Discover Namibia’ at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair underway in Algiers City, Algeria. She said Namibia will continue to develop infrastructure to boost investment, with a focus on roads, rail and port facilities. […]
The Directorate of Education in the Zambezi Region celebrated teachers, department heads, principals, and learners who performed well during the 2024 academic year. It lauded the region’s improved performance as a collective achievement. The Zambezi Region moved from tenth to sixth place for the Grade 11 national examinations and from eighth to seventh for the […]
Stakeholders in the Kavango East and West regions propose that the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund increase its funeral grants to N$50,000. The proposal was made during a consultative meeting held at Rundu by the MVA Fund to amend the Motor Vehicle Accident Act 10 of 2007. This consultation provides a valuable platform for participants […]
Jackson Kaujeua Junior, son of the iconic Namibian musician the late Jackson Kaujeua, died in Norway this morning after a long battle with cancer. He was aged 46. The renowned second-generation folk and traditional music composer and singer had moved to Norway in the mid-2000s, where he performed at various live events around Europe. Jackson […]
The Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the business fraternity to address challenges that hinder trade and investment growth. The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, made this statement during a ministerial business engagement session in Mariental. The ministerial engagement, conducted jointly by the Ministry of International Relations and […]
