Debmarine extends a helping hand to community hostels

A gesture of goodwill in the form of bedding and cooking utensils has brought joy to learners boarding at J.A. Kahuika and Kutenhoas community hostels in the ||Kharas Region.  Debmarine Namibia donated bedding, including mattresses, duvet covers and inners, flat sheets, pillow covers, pillows, and blankets, as well as towels, curtains, food items, and cooking […]

UNESCO Heritage sites recognition disparities evident

Ambassador Albertus !Aochamub says that there is a global disparity in the recognition of UNESCO World Heritage sites, emphasising the significant imbalance between African and European countries. Namibia’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO described the situation as “sad,” as he revealed that some European nations have more listed sites than all of Africa combined. The ambassador […]

Namibia Heritage Week kicks of in Windhoek

The Namibia Heritage Week officially kicked off in Windhoek on Monday.  Established in 2012, the event aims to celebrate and preserve the country’s rich cultural diversity and heritage.  Namibia’s Heritage Week for this year will be celebrated from 16-22 September, under the theme “Culture is Community, Community is Culture,” emphasising the link between culture and […]

Heritage Week celebrates cultural diversity

Heritage Week not only serves as a celebration of various cultural heritage but also as a reminder of shared responsibility to appreciate one another’s uniqueness. This was the message of ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick while addressing a heritage celebration week gathering at Keetmanshoop. The Keetmanshoop Municipality hosted the Heritage Week celebrations under this year’s theme, […]

Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court inaugurated

The new Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court has been built with security features to protect children and adults who may find the court environment intimidating. The court was inaugurated today by Chief Justice Peter Shivute, who indicated that the enhanced security features are not only important for the staff but for the public as well. “This […]

98 Batswana of Namibian descent to return

98 Batswana of Namibian descent will return home this Friday. The group, who will be accompanied by four ministers from Botswana, will be formally received at the Dobe Border Post. Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, along with other government officials, will also be present. In his address in the National Assembly, the Minister of Agriculture, […]

Former FLON Monica Geingos named UN SDG advocate

Former First Lady Monica Geingos has been appointed as one of four new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocates by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. In her new role, Geingos will leverage her platform to promote the SDGs and inspire global action towards achieving these goals. In response to her appointment, Geingos stated, “In these […]

NSA strives to strengthen national statistical system for development goals

Reliable statistics are essential for measuring progress in reaching development goals and provide essential information about the effectiveness of policies and programmes.  It is against this background that the National Statistics Agency (NSA) is conducting a meeting on the 2023/2027 National Strategy for Development. The purpose of the meeting was to create awareness of the […]

Heritage Week aims to keep Namibian culture alive

Swakopmund residents will close the Namibian Heritage Week 2024 with a fashion show that aims to keep Namibian culture alive. The Namibian Heritage Week 2024 opened at Swakopmund under the theme “Culture is Community, Community is Culture.” This year the focus is fashion as a medium to keep Namibia’s heritage alive. “We need to ignite […]