Regional electricity distributor Erongo RED has joined forces with the Road Fund Administration (RFA) and the Roads Authority (RA) to install 24 streetlights along the Swakopmund River bridge. The lights will be installed for N$4.4 million. The bridge has suffered vandalism over the years, blamed on a lack of visibility, which also affects drivers and […]
A book that sheds light on the decades-long struggle of the Hai||om people, who were forcibly evicted from Etosha National Park in 1954 by the South African-controlled South West African Administration, has been launched. The Beggars of Our Own Land is authored by Dr. Willem Odendaal. The book delves into the historical and legal journey […]
The nbc Director General has embarked on a series of regional thank-you parties for the public broadcaster’s various stations. The parties form part of the nbc’s staff engagement programme, the most recent taking place at Katima Mulilo for staff of Ñwanyi FM. The nbc regional manager for Ñwayi FM, Susan Mafale, expressed the team’s gratitude […]
The governments of Namibia and Botswana have agreed to repatriate Batswana of Namibian descent on Friday. These communities have decided to return to their ancestral land after their ancestors were forced to flee Namibia due to the atrocities committed by imperial Germany between 1904 and 1907. To discuss this historic event, Milcah Negongo spoke with […]
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is in the Kunene Region to share statistics on the Namibian economy with the region’s residents. The one-day Economic Statistics Release and Stakeholders Engagement Workshop will see NSA officials sharing with participants the uses of economic statistics, present preliminary census information, and release the 2nd quarter GDP for 2024. NSA […]
The water interruptions caused by frequent breakdowns and pipe bursts at Katima Mulilo will soon be something of the past. This comes after NamWater commissioned the water pipeline replacement project on Tuesday. The existing water pipeline is over 40 years old and requires replacement as it has become inconvenient, causing water supply interruptions. Zambezi Governor, […]
Residents of Sikondo Village in Kavango West have collected about N$400,000 towards their collective goal to electrify their homes. Still, they remain a long way from reaching the required close to N$3 million to see this dream realised. They have now turned to the government, pleading for the state to meet them halfway through the […]
The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved a five-year electrification plan aimed at addressing the backlog of 4,000 unelectrified erven in various informal settlements. The ground-breaking ceremony commenced on Wednesday as part of the City of Windhoek’s commitment to offer more favourable conditions in informal areas. The plan is currently in its first year, with the […]
Walvis Bay residents are mobilising themselves to legally fight the municipality over the Red Force contract. The Red Force debt collection contract was reinstated last week after the matter between the Walvis Bay municipality and the debt collectors was settled in the High Court last week. The parties agreed to reverse the decision taken on […]
Oral diseases affect approximately 3.5 billion people worldwide, making them the most prevalent health condition globally. These diseases have persisted as the most widespread conditions for decades, with significant disparities in access to dental care between and within countries. This week is dedicated to shining a spotlight on the significance of oral health and […]
