President Nangolo Mbumba has praised the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NFVI) for its significant contributions to advancing the cause of those living with visual impairments by offering services and advocacy for over 35 years. The Federation provides comprehensive mobility and rehabilitation training and services, such as brailing, and has, since 2010, provided services […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged Namibians to play their part and answer the appeals by the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired. The support would enable the Federation to continue implementing its programmes, including comprehensive mobility and rehabilitation training. Dr. Mbumba, who is also the patron of the Federation, appealed to Namibians to ensure that […]
The Chairperson of the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired, Alfons Maketo, says the association’s goal is to have branches in all regions of the country and to make programmes accessible to persons living with disabilities. Maketo, a former senior reporter for the nbc, said that the increased visibility of the association would also help […]
The City of Windhoek is faced with the challenge of more solid waste being generated while at the same time grappling with a rapid reduction in the lifespan of its main waste disposal facility, Kupferberg Landfill. It is against this background that the City of Windhoek and partners are embarking on a joint project to […]
44-year-old Lisius Nkandi, who was lost at sea for three days near Cape Cross, says he believes his faith and maritime training gave him the strength to survive the ordeal. Two weeks ago, Nkandi and his crew were escorting a ship, belonging to the company Majestic Industrial Supply, to west Africa when its engine failed […]
Accommodation facilities in Omuthiya are fully booked ahead of the Heroes Day commemoration on August 26. Economic activities have also picked up in the past few weeks due to the high influx of people. The town is evidently busy with those tasked with putting on a show through various performances. The NDF fighter jet pilots […]
Chaos almost broke out as members of the Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia (FRRAN) refused to continue with a meeting they requested to be held with the United Nations (UN) and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO). Representatives of the UN, however, did not turn up for the meeting, and the association […]
A man who had been lost at sea for about two days was found safe last night. 44-year-old Namibian sailor Lisius Nkandi, who allegedly got lost after disembarking a fishing vessel and launching a rubber dingy near Cape Cross, was brought to safety, according to volunteer lifeguard and marine rescue captain Sean Naude. Police reported […]
The Erongo Police have identified the missing man near Cape Cross as 44-year-old Namibian, Lisius Nkandi. Police report that on Friday, August 2, at around 21:30, a Namibian-registered fishing vessel sailed from the Walvis Bay harbour, streaming on her own power, with 10 crew members, including the captain and the chief mate, Lisius Nkandi. […]
The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, has called for more collaboration and innovation in the preservation of the country’s cultural heritage. She said this while officiating at the Bom Jesus shipwreck exhibition at Jasper House Museum in Oranjemund. The Bom Jesus shipwreck, a Portuguese trading vessel constructed in the 1950s, was […]
