The National Democratic Party (NDP) has launched its manifesto for the Katima Mulilo local authority elections. Its national spokesperson, Rasboom Mwemba, said the party has a strategic plan for the Katima Mulilo local authority to implement. NDP plans to write off all debts accumulated by the residents in rates and taxes over the years. Mwemba […]
Principals from various village schools in the Kavango West Region say the donation of a classroom block by NAMDIA has significantly improved the atmosphere at their schools. Village primary schools, the likes of Hamweyi, Ekondjo and Sitenda, have been dealing with a number of challenges over the years. Some rural schools face challenges such as […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, has called for immediate action to stop the bloodshed on the country’s roads. She revealed that this year, Namibia’s road deaths have increased by 12%, a trend which she described as worrying. Martins-Hausiku was speaking at the 10th annual Road Safety Conference […]
The Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security between Namibia and Zambia signed several bilateral agreements aimed at enhancing defence and security between the two countries. Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi and his Zambian counterpart signed on behalf of their respective countries. The joint permanent commission brought together several heads of defence and […]
Namibia has recorded a sharp increase in road-related deaths and crashes this year, according to the latest year-to-date crash statistics released today. The figures were released today by NamPol’s Head of Traffic Law Enforcement, Commissioner Petrus Swartz. Between January and 26 October 2025, a total of 416 fatalities, 4,389 injuries, and 2,678 crashes were recorded […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has said regional development initiatives must take centre stage in the development of the economy. He said this in a speech read on his behalf by his Special Advisor Asser Ntinda at the Khorixas Mayoral Gala Dinner on Friday. Dr. Ngurare stressed that the National Development Agenda requires the participation of […]
Twenty-six teachers in the |Khomas Region are showcasing their hands-on creativity in a Primary Material Development Competition aimed at promoting education and empowering early childhood development. The competition encourages teachers to recycle waste materials and turn them into useful teaching tools for early childhood education. The Chief Educational Officer, Evelin Benjamin, said that the event […]
The Pupkewitz Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, officially handed over a rehabilitated ambulance. Pupkewitz Foundation CEO Meryl Barry reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to support initiatives that make a tangible difference in the community. “The Pupkewitz Foundation, together with Pupkewitz Toyota, serviced and repaired 16 ambulances at a total cost […]
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has launched the Revised National Policy on Disability, marking a key step toward Namibia’s commitment to social justice, equality and the full inclusion of persons with disabilities. The new policy, replacing the 1997 framework, adopts a modern view of disability, seeing it not as an individual limitation but as the result […]
A Zimbabwean couple cycling from Zimbabwe to Nigeria in a campaign to promote sustainable tourism has arrived in Namibia. Vusumuzi Mnkandla and Thandolwenkosi Tshuma began their journey in July with the goal of encouraging responsible travel that boosts local economies, protects the environment, and promotes cultural exchange. In an interview with NBC Sport, the couple […]
