The SADC Secretariat has been directed to engage strategic partners, such as the Indian Ocean Commission, the African Union, and the United Nations, over the political and security crisis in Madagascar. These engagements are to ensure coordinated and complementary interventions. The directive follows an extraordinary summit of the SADC Organ Troika, chaired by President Peter […]
The business community in the Erongo Region and all those who knew the late prominent businessman John Savvas gathered at Walvis Bay to pay tribute to his legacy. The President of the Walvis Bay Business Chamber, Johny Doeseb, in his tribute, said Savva was a steward of entrepreneurship who believed in economic growth. “Uncle Savva […]
An elderly resident of Iseke village in the Zambezi Region’s Katima Rural Constituency was left destitute in the early hours of Monday when her courtyard and house were struck by lightning. Lightning struck the home after midnight, while 85-year-old Kahundu Kahale and her grandchild were sleeping inside. Speaking to NBC News about her ordeal, Kahale […]
After years of struggling to reach patients in emergencies, nurses at Mpora Clinic in Kavango West Region can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The clinic has received a new ambulance, bringing hope to healthcare workers and nearby communities. Mpora Clinic, located in the Ncamagoro District, is among the Kavango West regional clinics that have […]
The 15th of October is White Cane Safety Day, a day dedicated to recognising the independence and achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired. While not everyone who is visually impaired has access to a white cane, this is changing for some individuals in Kavango East Region who recently received one through a […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson, Joseph Isaack, has stated that allegations of corruption relating to the appointment of a staff member are false. Isaack asserts that the appointment of Hermina Thomas was legitimate, refuting accusations of nepotism and favouritism. It was reported that Isaack and fellow councillors Anseline Beukes, Willem Labuschagne and Jeremia Goeieman are […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, Forestry and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has said any amendments to the Land Bill intended to improve provisions in the communal area are welcome. Zaamwani was responding to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader McHenry Venaani, who raised concern over residents in rural areas not having property rights to their land […]
Members of the National Assembly have welcomed and supported the Mental Health Bill introduced by the Ministry of Health and Social Services while offering suggestions to strengthen its provisions. Winnie Moongo, Member of Parliament for the Popular Democratic Movement, highlighted the need for better integration of mental health services within primary healthcare. She noted that […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for innovative approaches to address persistent gaps holding back the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. She made the appeal during the commemoration of the 25th Silver Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, underway in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that the WPS Agenda must […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured the National Assembly that the government is taking urgent steps to address water challenges in some parts of the Oshikoto Region. Responding to a question by Independent Patriots for Change’s MP Immanuel Nashinge, Dr. Ngurare acknowledged the severity of the situation. Nashinge said that the villages have been without […]
