The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare’s Conditional Basic Income Grant registration, which began last Monday, is progressing smoothly. The registration is currently underway in the ||Kharas Region, covering Karasburg and Oranjemund. Registration is being conducted at the Roman Catholic Hall in Karasburg and will conclude on Saturday. Additional teams are in […]
The Khorixas Constituency office has trained 37 residents in backyard gardens to address food insecurity. The residents also received start-up seeds and fruit trees. The constituency office is responsible for Khorixas and five other areas around the town. With insufficient rain for the past 12 years, food security is a challenge, and the office has […]
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI), launched and marked the beginning of an important project aimed at enhancing Namibia’s food safety standards for fishery and canned meat products. The inception brought together key stakeholders to discuss the project’s work plan, strategise its […]
Some residents of Aminuis have expressed dissatisfaction with the distribution of drought relief aid, which they believe does not adequately address the needs of people in the area. Livestock farming, particularly cattle, goats, and sheep, is the mainstay of the local economy, with many residents engaging in subsistence agriculture. The area’s remoteness and limited access […]
The Dâure Daman community has expressed dissatisfaction with the government, citing unresolved internal issues and alleged neglect. Community representatives claim that their concerns, raised through letters, petitions, and protests since 2023, have not been adequately addressed. In August, the community elders met with Urban and Rural Development Minister Uutoni Erastus and Chief |Gaseb, where they […]
The Christian Welfare Organisation hosted a pre-Christmas lunch for the elderly at Rehoboth. Over a hundred elderly people, as well as members of the Christian Welfare Organisation and the Prime Minister, attended the event that takes place on an annual basis. It was a special occasion for the elderly, as they were not only given […]
The OvaZemba youth held a demonstration in Windhoek to express disappointment in the government for not considering their community’s application for recognition as a traditional authority. Youth members in the OvaZemba community handed over a petition stating that they don’t want to fall under the jurisdiction of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority. The Minister of Urban […]
Tsumkwe Constituency continues to face logistical challenges due to poor road conditions and limited transport infrastructure, affecting the economic growth and business operations in the area. nbc News Senior Reporter Emil Seibeb sat down with Constituency Councillor Johannes Hausiku, who said there is a need for government intervention. Tsumkwe boasts breathtaking scenery, and the land […]
The Windhoek City Police Service (WCPS) celebrated its 18th anniversary, which included the renaming of the Peter Andries De Wet building, which houses the WCPS, in honour of Chief Abraham Kotokeni Kanime. Established in 2004, the service has achieved several milestones, such as installing CCTV cameras, combating crime in communities, and introducing computer-based statistics systems. […]
The Kunene Region is said to be well positioned as a pivotal economic engine to foster prosperity and improve livelihoods for its residents and Namibia at large. However, more still needs to be done in terms of infrastructure, mining, tourism, and communication sectors to unlock the region’s potential. These were the sentiments shared by various […]
