President Nangolo Mbumba, accompanied by President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, inspected the preparations underway at the Independence Stadium ahead of Friday’s inauguration and 35th Independence Day celebrations. The Independence Stadium, with its 25,000-seat capacity, will be the centre of attention once again as the country prepares to witness a historic transfer of power as the first woman […]
Community members harbouring criminals have been urged to inform police officers about their presence to root out crime in Tsumkwe. Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, made this call to community members during his visit to the settlement aimed at listening to complaints that require police attention. The Inspector General, together with the team […]
A Senegalese Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert says a lack of reliable, accessible, and localised data hinders Africa from fully tapping into AI-driven solutions to address the continent’s challenges. The President of the Senegalese Association for AI, Dr. Seydina Ndiaye, who is also a member of the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, said this […]
Kandjimi Natalia Nehova, a 28-year-old woman from Mukekete village in the Kavango West Region, escaped the claws of possible death on Monday, when she pried open the jaws of an attacking crocodile. Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga of the Namibian Police Force in the region confirmed the incident to Nampa on Tuesday, saying it occurred around […]
The Chairperson of the Berseba Village Council, Felicia Motinga, has said the swearing in of Namibia’s first female President in two days’ time demonstrates the political maturity of the people despite their political differences. Motinga, who made the remarks at the commemoration of International Women’s Day, called on women to celebrate their achievements and continue […]
The Law Society of Namibia (LSN) and the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) have formalised a partnership to enhance the country’s legal framework. This collaboration aims to uphold justice by sharing resources and engaging in joint capacity-building initiatives, recognising that neither entity can operate in isolation. The framework for this cooperation is outlined in a memorandum […]
The Shingunguma Primary School and Onghala Combined School in the Ohangwena Region have suspended classes due to heavy rains received in the region, accompanied by floodwater from Angola. A delegation led by Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga took a trip to the two schools to observe the situation. The two schools are surrounded by water, making […]
The official portrait of the incoming President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was unveiled at the Old State House today. The portrait of the incoming President was done earlier to have it displayed on poles around Windhoek, along with the Namibian and African Union flags, as part of the independence celebrations and swearing-in of the incoming president. The […]
The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region has resumed after months of delay due to short supply. Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Marlayn Mbakera has said the region faced numerous challenges in the supply of maize meal over the past four months. “We went into contracts with the truck owners, and now we […]
Close to 700 workers from Gendev Group at Walvis Bay petitioned the company, demanding full-time employment and protesting what they call “unfair labour conditions.” The workers, many of whom have been with the company for over a decade, say they are in limbo with no clear indication of their employment status. A significant number of […]
