UNICEF, in partnership with the Oniipa Town Council and LIXIL/SATO, has begun rolling out basic sanitation facilities targeting households without improved sanitation infrastructure. The initiative is replacing concrete toilet pots with a climate-resilient option which is hygienic and easy to clean using low cost. The team was on the ground at the Okakwiyu location in […]
A new civic organisation called the Outjo Residents Association (ORA) was launched and is aiming to tackle local challenges like housing shortages, unemployment, and poor municipal services. While the group is not a political party, it will contest in the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authority Elections to give residents a stronger voice in local […]
The communities of Okathitu Kambanda, Embwa, and Oluteyi in the Omusati Region met the government halfway by raising funds to construct a 4-kilometre access road. The new road, located along the envisaged Epato-Ombathi gravel route, will link residents to nearby clinics, churches, and schools. For decades, villagers have struggled to access essential services as the […]
The fishermen who undertook a crippling strike in 2015 at Walvis Bay have distanced themselves from the group of fishermen currently demonstrating in Windhoek. The Chairperson of the Ex-Striking Okapare Fishermen, Godfried Kuhanga, made the clarification alongside other former striking fishermen. According to the group, they were placed in three categories under the Government Employment […]
A rainstorm left a trail of destruction in its wake, damaging houses and structures and uprooting trees in Katima Mulilo and the surrounding areas. The storm that hit on Tuesday caused widespread damage to homes in Mafuta, Namalubi, and Lisikili. In the three areas, some homes were reduced to rubble as the corrugated iron sheets […]
The Road Authority (RA) has launched its Roads Management System (RMS) Hub, demonstrating commitment to managing its vast network with foresight and responsibility. Speaking at the launch on behalf of the CEO, RA Executive Officer Mex Muatjetjeja stated that the hub is more than a showcase. It is a place for reflection, learning, and collaboration. […]
The Gobabis Municipality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, is set to roll out prepaid water and electricity provision to its residents; these projects should be completed before the end of the 2025/2026 financial year. The town’s Public Relations Officer, Frederick Ueitele, revealed this in an interview with NBC News. Ueitele […]
Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has described the effects of climate change as having devastated Namibia’s ecosystems. He urged the youth to be the defenders of the planet through scientific innovations and ambassadors of sustainable living. The governor addressed the National Youth Climate Change Summit, held under the banner of SOS Children’s Village’s Eco Champions at […]
Court proceedings across the country came to a standstill on Wednesday morning, as magistrates began a strike, leaving accused persons, lawyers, and prosecutors waiting in courtrooms with no presiding officers. The strike follows ongoing calls by magistrates for improved salaries and benefits, amid concerns about increased workload caused by a shortage of judicial officers. The […]
Residents of the Katima Mulilo Extension 27 and those of Choto Extensions Seven and Eight in the Zambezi Region who have been living without electricity will soon have their houses electrified. This was revealed by the Deputy Director for Energy Planning in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, Abraham Angula, during an engagement with […]
