NUDO’s MP, Vetaruhe Kandorozu, questioned Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, why 70% of heads of mission appointed to represent Namibia in foreign countries are from one tribe. Kandorozu was referring to new ambassadors who were appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently, questioning the mechanisms used in appointing them. He believes that there should be a demographic […]
Police in the Ohangwena Region have identified the remains of a man found at Oshalumbu village in the Okongo constituency as 36-year-old Nghitewa Nghiyalasha from Onamudidi village. Reports indicate that the deceased had multiple gunshot wounds to the neck. Preliminary investigations suggest Nghiyalasha’s remains were discarded by a white double-cab vehicle, possibly a GD-6 or […]
Over 170 future innovators and skilled professionals are in the spotlight as the Fourth National Skills Competition officially opened on Monday at Swakopmund. The event aims to showcase talent and is a bold statement about the country’s commitment to building a competitive, innovative, and future-ready workforce. It was a night of pride and celebration as […]
Hosting business expos in Namibia is gaining momentum as they offer a platform for businesses to not only generate leads but also offer local market opportunities. Such platforms have moved from the town level to villages such as Gainatseb, east of Khorixas, in the Kunene Region, which held its first-ever mini expo. Stalls may have […]
In a concerted effort to improve sanitation and environmental health, the Tsumkwe cleanup campaign continues to gain momentum. This week, key stakeholders and community members came together to chart a way forward in keeping the settlement clean. The campaign aims to tackle waste management issues and promote a cleaner, healthier living environment. Campaign coordinator Paulus […]
The Financial Literacy Initiative, in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance, will launch a “RetireWise Booklet”, an initiative that aims to enhance and promote the financial well-being of retirees and those set to retire. This is to empower them to make sustainable decisions through various stages of life during retirement. The Secretariat Manager at the […]
Walvis Bay Rural councillor, Tegako Donatus, was granted bail of N$50,000 by the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court, following his arrest on charges of fraud and money laundering. According to a police report, the Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) councillor was taken into custody on Monday. He stands accused of the unauthorised spending of N$116,000 from the […]
More than 90 buffaloes died by drowning early on Tuesday morning, after trampling on each other near Kavimba Village at Kabulabula in Zambezi’s Kabbe North. Preliminary reports suggest that the buffaloes were fleeing roaming lions that were chasing them from the Botswana side, which forced them to cross the Chobe River into Namibia. A ranger […]
The Namibia National Farmers Union Board Chairperson Vetuundja Kazapua has called upon private sectors in Omaheke to contribute meaningfully towards agricultural-related activities in the region. Kazapua made this remark during the official opening of the Annual Otjombinde agricultural show at Talismanus. He is disappointed by the local private sectors, especially financiers and other service providers, […]
The Fourth National Skills Competition kicked off in Swakopmund on Tuesday with a TVET Conference happening simultaneously. The conference brings together policymakers, educators and industry leaders to discuss strategies for advancing skills development. During the opening of the conference, the Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, called for the […]
