President Nangolo Mbumba says the Etotha Carnival is an excellent platform for creating new tourism routes and expanding tourism offerings while boosting the economy. The four-day Etotha Carnival, which combines ecotourism, adventure, and heritage tourism, is taking place at Kangonde Salt Pan in Oshikoto’s Onanke village. People of all ages came to Kangonde Salt Pan […]
Stakeholders gathered in Ondangwa to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk water supply pipeline replacement project. The long-awaited project, costing ninety-one million dollars in its first phase, will resolve water supply challenges in the Oshana and Oshikoto Regions. The first phase, which started in May of this year, will end in May 2025. The […]
Residents who were recently allocated plots of land at the Brukaros informal settlement in Keetmanshoop are still lacking basic services, despite promises made nearly two years ago. Bonita Boois applied for a plot of land from the Keetmanshoop Municipality two years ago. She and her family received this plot last year after paying nearly sixteen […]
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has declared that it is against the law for local authorities to block pre-paid meters due to arrears. This statement follows complaints received by the Board regarding the blocking of pre-paid meters by local authorities for unpaid municipal accounts. According to Petrus Johannes, the Acting CEO: “In accordance with the […]
The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has denied claims circulating on social media and in local newspapers that it planned to spend N$60,000 on carnival costumes for politicians at Kangonde Salt Pan in the Oshikoto Region. In an interview with Nampa, NTB CEO Bonnie Mbidzo clarified that the amount spent on advertising for the event is […]
The National Disability Council of Namibia is calling for an end to discrimination against people with disabilities. The council this week launched its new logo during the commemoration of National Disability Day at Otjiwarongo. The commemoration of National Disability Day began with the African Union Commission’s 35th session on its ‘Continental Plan of Action for […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged Namibians to develop sports facilities such as stadiums and take care of them for the overall betterment of the country. Dr. Mbumba undertook a site visit to the Ongos Valley and Sports Village on the outskirts of Windhoek today. The envisaged Ongos Sports Village and Stadium, once constructed, hopes to […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has reiterated its call to those who do not have identity documents to take advantage of the mass registration programme. So far, 34,802 people have acquired national documents since the programme’s introduction. The campaign, which started in February, will run until July in all 14 of […]
Truck drivers face immense challenges in transporting goods and materials into the country. Transworld Cargo, a local logistics company, documented the journey of two truck drivers in a documentary called “Beyond the Road,” as they transported 20 tonnes of glass bottles from Angola. The journey provided a glimpse into the determination and commitment of the […]
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament, Utaara Mootu, has tabled a motion in the National Assembly urging prompt transparency and accountability from the government regarding its obligations in bolstering financial support for established and new entrepreneurs. Mootu’s motion seeks a detailed report from relevant government agencies on the spending, outcomes, and effectiveness of initiatives supporting […]
