A group of livestock farmers in the vicinity of Witvlei village is pleading with the relevant authorities for a resettlement farm. The farmers say the limited farming area they currently occupy is not economically viable. The spokesperson for the farming community surrounding Witvlei, Stanley Gomxob, said household numbers are increasing annually, which subsequently means more […]
Leaders from the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority are on a weeklong seminar at Farm Du Plessis in the Okorukambe Constituency of the Omaheke Region. They are deliberating on the importance of leadership skills, agriculture, health and financial affairs, among other issues aimed at developing surrounding communities. Speaking at Farm du Plessis, Ombara Eben Tjozohongo II Nguvauva […]
The Ministry of Finance has started the process of phasing out social grant cash payments. The Deputy Director of Social Assistance, Albert Biwa, made the announcement at the consultative meeting with social grant recipients at Keetmanshoop. The consultative meeting was aimed at informing, educating and deliberating with various community members on the shift from social […]
Swakopmund Mayor Blasius !Goraseb has called on the central government to urgently release more land for development. !Goraseb warned that the town is rapidly running out of prime coastal property to accommodate growing investment interest. The Swakopmund municipality, !Goraseb revealed that, has submitted an application for land expansion, but it is still waiting for a […]
The Okorukambe Constituency Office in the Omaheke Region has aided residents at Omitara Settlement with material to begin income-generating activities. The office also assisted three local schools with modern technology, all to a combined value of N$200,000. Okorukambe Constituency Councillor Rocco Nguvauva said the Omaheke Regional Council is committed to empowering local communities. Unemployment remains […]
Well-wishers lined up along the streets of Mariental to get a glimpse of the recently crowned Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi. Swartbooi was on a tour of the southern towns of Mariental, Keetmanshoop, and her home village of Vaalgras. Swartbooi was met with cheers and ululations as residents gathered at the Mariental turnoff on the B1 […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health, and Social Welfare, during its workshop in Otjiwarongo, has heard that men are also victims of gender-based violence, saying there is a need for the government to provide physical, emotional, and social well-being to all Namibians. The committee is meeting in Otjiwarongo to get a perspective from […]
New structures are being erected around the riverbed from where flood victims were relocated earlier this year near the Otjomuise Police Station. Residents have already received warnings about the potential dangers during the next rainy season, which raises serious concerns. Despite the City of Windhoek’s efforts to relocate and educate residents about the risks involved, […]
In a display of unity and remembrance, the community of Rehoboth honoured the late President Dr. Hage Geingob by renaming the former D1210 road as Dr. Hage Geingob Drive. This tribute marks not only President Geingob’s enduring legacy but also coincides with what would have been his 84th birthday. Dr. Hage Geingob Drive now runs […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said there is a new wind of hope in the Zambezi Region as all traditional leaders gathered at Sangwali to celebrate the Batsara cultural festival. He emphasised that ethnic differences should strengthen the nation rather than divide it, and the Zambezi Region is a good example of this unity. Ngurare noted […]
