Zambia has cumulatively recorded a total of 1,299 suspected MPOX cases and three recorded deaths. Currently, 25 of those cases are home-managed. According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) weekly status update released on Monday, the country has in the last 10 days recorded 18 new confirmed cases, up from the previously recorded […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has launched the Namibia Map of Ecosystems as part of the Southern Africa SBAPP Regional Project. This five-year initiative, which includes Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi, aims to enhance biodiversity data and processes and better inform development decisions. The project will guide land-use planning, national policy development […]
Information exchange among SADC countries is key in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. A workshop at Walvis Bay brought together Namibia, Angola, and South Africa to improve interagency collaboration and risk assessment of fishing vessels. Law enforcement officials and vessel monitoring system operators from Namibia, Angola, and South Africa attended the workshop at the […]
Anti-Corruption Commission lead investigator Oberty Inambao testified in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court regarding the arrest of former NAMCOR executive Cedric Willemse and alleged corruption involving the fuel company Erongo Petroleum. Inambao told the court that Willemse hid inside his home for nearly two hours when ACC officers arrived to arrest him. Inambao said that Willemse […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani said that elephants roaming in the village of Mukwe, in the Kavango East Region, have become a concern for villagers, adding that children often do not go to school as they fear for their lives. He asked the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, whether she was […]
With NamPost to officially taking over the distribution of social grants from 1st October, concerns have been raised about whether the Ministry of Finance will make provision for the beneficiaries residing in remote areas without them having to travel long distances. NamPost will take over the distribution of social grants following the termination of Epupa […]
Namibians are urged to be torchbearers of the country’s heritage in their everyday lives. The sentiments were shared by the Acting Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sarah Negumbo, at the celebration of the Namibian Heritage Week in Windhoek. The celebration was held under the theme “Torchbearers […]
With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet. The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity. One such case is that of the […]
NFA President Robert Shimooshili was among those impressed, expressing his hope for more sporting events to be held at the stadium in the future. The tournament was a weekend highlight, attracting over 30 teams from across the country. The new stadium and its high-standard facilities, which made players and supporters feel safe and welcome, were […]
Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka has assured residents of the region that the leadership will leverage the 2023 census results to improve planning and effectively monitor development progress. He made these remarks during the launch of the regional profile report. The governor emphasised that the census profile report is more than just a document; it […]
