The Nkurenkuru-Nepara road in the Kavango West Region, which has been under construction since November 2023, is finally open. The road, which serves several villages in the Kavango West Region, has been upgraded to a low-volume seal standard. The initial contract was cancelled due to poor performance, and a new contractor was appointed over a […]
Women in science are said to often face structural limitations in accessing crucial resources, training and networks. As a way to address this, the Organisation for Women in Science of the Developing World’s (OWSD) Namibia Chapter is hosting a conference aimed at empowering women through technology and innovation in Windhoek. The president of the Geoscience […]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi in Havana. Ambassador Ashipala-Musavyi heads the Namibian delegation taking part in the inaugural session of the Intergovernmental Commission between Namibia and Cuba. During the meeting, Diaz-Canel highlighted the importance of the commission, stating that it is only established with countries with which […]
The Leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Bernardus Swartbooi, has criticised the State for allegedly keeping accused persons in the Fishrot corruption case in custody for extended periods. Swartbooi said the accused should be released if the State lacks sufficient evidence to secure convictions. Speaking at a media conference, Swartbooi criticised the fact that […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated that the government will implement measures to enhance response times in emergency situations, such as the recent wildfires in the Etosha National Park. Dr. Ngurare has confirmed that the recent wildfires in and around the National Park are being contained by teams deployed to the park and surrounding communal areas. […]
The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, spoke at the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments, held this week from 29 to 30 September in Midrand, South Africa. In his speech, Muha said African parliaments should utilise parliamentary diplomacy as a means to promote peace, unity, and sustainable development on the continent. He […]
