UNAM law students give back to community

Law students from the University of Namibia (UNAM) have embarked on a transformative journey to support a soup kitchen in Windhoek’s Hakahana Residential Area, where they donated essentials. The students donated food items and clothing and undertook the renovation of the kitchen area where meals for the children are prepared.  These contributions were met with […]

Erongo youth speak on exclusion of the boy child

Young people in Erongo Region have informed Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that they are challenged by a lack of quality public education, unemployment, and the neglect of the boy child. The vice president, on her campaign trail in the Erongo Region, held an engagement session with youth at Swakopmund. “What needs to be transformed is […]

Vice President engages Afrikaans-speaking communities

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah engaged with the Afrikaans-speaking communities during her visit to the Erongo Region. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised the significant progress Namibia has made since gaining independence.  She praised the nation for maintaining peace and democracy, building and strengthening governance institutions, and enhancing Namibians’ understanding of the importance of democratic processes. “We have achieved […]

Christians urged to pray for peace and unity

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appealed to the Namibian nation to love one another, be united, and care for each other’s well-being. She said this while attending the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mondesa, Swakopmund. Nandi-Ndaitwah finds it worrisome that many criminal activities are reported in a peaceful and loving nation. Therefore, she urged Christians to […]

|Khomas Regional Council Project delivers

The |Khomas Regional Council has stressed that it will continue to prioritise rural sanitation and hygiene to improve the living standards and quality of life for its people. Over the past five years, the regional council has constructed over 700 toilets at a cost of N$11,3 million. Through its rural sanitation programme, the |Khomas Regional […]

Okahandja Municipality strengthens emergency response

Okahandja Municipality will soon have a fire station. Currently, firefighters operate from the municipal offices. Okahandja has a population of over 46,000 residents. Each year, the emergency unit responds to approximately 72 shack fires, four to five house fires, and 80 percent of road accidents in the region. Given the enormous pressure to respond to […]

Home Affairs Ministry urges prompt collection of IDs

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security is urging individuals who have applied for identification documents to collect them as soon as possible.  These uncollected documents are piling up, not only in Windhoek but across regional offices, creating a significant backlog. The ministry’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Margaret Kalo, has raised concern regarding […]

Community Media Policy Framework consultative workshop

Various community media houses and industry stakeholders gathered in Otjiwarongo for a consultative workshop to finalise the draft of the Community Media Policy Framework.  The two-day workshop, organised by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) in collaboration with UNESCO, sought valuable input on the draft policy. The policy framework aims to safeguard democratic […]