A transformative leadership camp to empower young boys, organised by the School of Destiny Association (SODA), is ongoing at the Ongeama Farm, just outside Okahandja. Many boys are growing up in single-parent homes or are struggling with absent father figures, therefore, SODA is a programme that provides self-awareness, self-discipline, leadership skills, and character-building for young […]

The Swapo Party’s Chairperson of Leaders Assigned to the Zambezi Region, Erastus Uutoni, addressed party members and supporters at Bitto in the Sibbinda District.  He reminded them that the liberation struggle was won because of unity of purpose, and the enemy was defeated. Uutoni stated that, as the people had united for the common purpose […]

Rossing Uranium has sponsored the construction of a N$20 million police station at Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement. Construction is set to begin this month. Residents at the DRC informal settlement and Matutura travel to Mondesa police station, which is about 10 kilometres away, for services. They have complained to the Swakopmund municipality that it takes […]

The Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAITEX) has opened with a call on Botswana and Namibia to enhance trade beyond diamonds. During the official opening, Botswana’s President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, said the bilateral trade primarily revolves around the exchange of diamonds, but a lot more can still be done. The Presidents of Namibia and Botswana co-officiated […]

Keetmanshoop Mayor McDonald Hanse thanked the town’s residents for “a commendable display of responsibility to settle their municipal accounts.” This is after the municipality gave notice that those in arrears with their water bills would be disconnected should they fail to make payment arrangements with the municipality. Hundreds of Keetmanshoop residents flocked to the municipal […]

Romeo Muyunda, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, has confirmed the water situation at Ngenda. Muyunda stated that samples were taken from the water treatment plant in 2023 for testing, and it was determined that the water posed a low health risk. According to the report, the iron levels were found […]

The rangers at Ngenda Camp, situated west of Mudumu National Park in the Zambezi Region, are threatening to go on strike if the water crisis at the camp is not addressed. The employees claim that the contractor who drilled a borehole at the camp informed them that the water was not safe for human consumption […]

The Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) signed a collective agreement with the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) and the Namibia National Teachers’ Union (NANTU) in Windhoek. During the event, it was revealed that employees had received a five percent salary increase over a period of 30 years. The parties reached consensus on salary […]

Preserving and safeguarding cultural identity is vital in today’s world, as it provides a sense of belonging, structure, and stability. After four years of extensive consultation with various stakeholders, the first ever Herero Living Museum in the country opened to the public in June. The museum is located in the Otjokavare area in the Kunene […]

During a cabinet briefing on Monday, the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources explained that the ministry’s mandate is to sustainably manage aquatic resources and promote the aquaculture sector in Namibia. Deputy Minister Silvia Makgone made these remarks at the Government Information Centre. The aquaculture sector consists of two subsectors: freshwater aquaculture and marine […]