The University of Namibia (UNAM), in partnership with the Ongwediva Town Council, hosted a World Mental Health Day commemoration at Ongwediva. The event attracted a large crowd of community members, students, and healthcare professionals, all gathered under the theme “Community: Supporting Mental Wellbeing Together”. The commemoration focused on raising awareness about mental health issues, providing […]
The City of Windhoek’s Waste Department workers went on strike, demanding a salary hike from N$3,300 to N$8,000, a pension and medical aid, as well as permanent employment. Speaking on behalf of the striking workers was John Kaporo, who said, “This is a long-standing issue. You know that I want to call upon the CEO […]
Concerned community members of Oranjemund on Friday protested at the Magistrates Court, opposing the granting of bail to a father who allegedly raped his 14-year-old daughter since she was 8. These were the words protestors shouted outside the court where the father appeared on charges of rape. Prudence Likando spoke on behalf of the protesters. […]
Namibia says it is cautiously optimistic over recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reacted to the latest developments during the second session of the Namibia-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Windhoek. She said that the meeting came as Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, continued to endure prolonged suffering and shortages of basic supplies. The […]
2 teams from Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in Namibia will take part in the Africa Skills Week programme in Ethiopia next week. The programme is aimed at boosting skills in technical and vocational fields to respond to changing needs of the labour market. 2 out of 62 teams who came up with the best topics […]
About 2,000 trees have died at the Lignaverda Reforestation project at Siya village in Kavango West. Around 3,000 tree species were planted in February this year in an effort to restore degraded landscapes. Earlier this year, Lignaverda, a Belgian-based NGO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), launched the Siya reforestation […]
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Indileni Daniel, has stressed the importance of preserving and planting trees, highlighting their ecological, climatic, social and economic contribution within the ecosystem. Speaking at the Arbor Day celebration in Windhoek, the minister reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to forest conservation, guided by the SADC Forestry Strategy 2020-2030. The regional […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has welcomed the partnership between pay-TV broadcaster MultiChoice and French television channel Canal+. During a courtesy call at State House, the Namibian leader noted that such collaborations align with the government’s objective of forging “partnerships with purpose”. Through the merger, MultiChoice and Canal+ have committed to increasing the production of programmes that […]
Those in the artistic industry say they still face many challenges when starting up a business. An 18-year-old, Liina Angula living in the capital ventured in designing clothes from recycling materials. She shared her story with Business Today ” As soon as I’m done with school, I will actually like to start a business where […]
A joiner from Rundu, Rozita Tjilunda, says their line of work produces waste products that could generate more income. Tjilunda’s workshop in Rundu’s industrial area produces copious amounts of sawdust every day. She says not having the means to process it further is like watching money go down the drain. “We throw away money. Imagine […]
