Former political prisoners from Namibia and South Africa who were sentenced at Robben Island gathered for a reunion at the world heritage site on Saturday. Held under the theme “Reuniting with Robben Island as the Stronghold that Fortified Our Resistance to Achieve Our Freedom”, the gathering represented a moment of remembrance, healing, and national reflection. […]
The continuous raging fire in the Etosha National Park has destroyed approximately 30% of the grazing land. A media statement signed by Acting Vice President Lucia Witbooi indicates that no state of emergency has been declared yet, and a decision will be taken once all information is obtained. During the past 3 days, the fire […]
It is all systems go for Outapi Constituency by-election slated for Monday. This morning the ECN deployed polling officials and police officers who will maintain law and order at the 42 polling stations. 211 polling officials picked up election materials at Outapi for pre-poll preparations ahead of tomorrow. All polling stations will open at 07H00 […]
In its quest to reduce dependency on foreign aid, Zambia has for the first time presented a national budget of an equivalent of N$184-billion. Its Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the budget in Parliament with an allocation of N$40-million to each of the 156 constituencies to decentralise development. 81% of the budget will be sourced […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has handed over human-wildlife conflict management and alternative income-related infrastructure and equipment to households at Oshakati. Communities in the North Central Regions frequently face wildlife conflicts that threaten their livestock, crops, infrastructure and endanger their lives. This prompted the establishment of the poverty-orientated support to community conservations in […]
Oshiwambo language final-year students at the University of Namibia (UNAM) hosted a cultural festival called Oshipe as part of their continuous assessment marks. The festival showcased various traditional activities such as dramas, songs, dances, food and drinks. The group explained that the aim of the festival is to promote and preserve Oshiwambo culture, while also […]
The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has highlighted progress made by his ministry over the past 6 years during a cabinet committee briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC). The ministry has issued 30 compliance orders, 20 of which are now under appeal. “We have also managed to successfully resolve over 2,100 […]
Kavango East Region recorded over 23,300 cases of malaria, with 23 deaths. This was shared during the launch of the indoor residual spray at Popa Malaria Camp in the Andara district. Malaria remains a major public health challenge in Namibia, particularly in the northern regions where transmission is perennial and peaks during the rainy season. […]
