Poverty is considered the main contributing factor to criminal activities among young people in rural communities. Speaking at a community meeting at Usakos, Erongo Police Commander Nikolaus Kupembona said that with limited access to education, employment, and social support, many youths are pushed towards unlawful behaviour as a means of survival. Commissioner Kupembona said the […]
Tensions are rising in Tsumkwe, where community members have taken to the streets in protest against the recent appointment of a new police station commander. Community members filed a petition calling for transparency and inclusivity, especially for San police officers who have long served in leadership positions in the area. They believe that the San […]
Oshana Governor Hofni Ipinge has commended the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) for fulfilling its mandate through its various platforms in ensuring that people have access to information, including the government’s developmental agendas. Ipinge made the remarks during a stakeholder engagement with the national broadcaster’s top management at Oshakati. The national broadcasters’ team comprised Chief of […]
In the heart of the Okahandja Park informal settlement in Katutura, a safe haven is giving hope to children in the community. Local resident Albertina Eises is offering afternoon classes, day care, and meals to children in the area, creating a nurturing space where they can learn, play, and grow. Although she charges a small […]
The leader of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, Elenga Enene Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu, is calling on the new Oshana Governor to make tangible changes that speak to the needs of the inhabitants throughout his tenure. Iipumbu made the remarks during a homecoming celebration in honour of 42-year-old Ipinge, who recently formed part of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s […]
Otavi Constituency Councillor George !Garab has said that the Otjozondjupa Regional Council must take over the provision of water to residents of Kombat without the involvement of NamWater. When the Kombat mine was in full swing, it was providing the residents of Kombat with free water. However, with the closure of the mine, the electricity […]
Moving forward, no gravel roads will be constructed, as maintenance on such roads is very costly. These were the instructions of Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi at a community meeting with local and traditional authorities in Okondjatu, Otjozondjupa Region. The region is second to the ||Kharas Region in terms of road coverage, with 1,038 […]
A family of seven in Katima Mulilo’s Cowboy settlement was left without shelter after a fire burnt down their dwellings this morning. The family lost belongings estimated at N$30,000. It is alleged that the fire was caused by a 20-year-old relative who does not live there, who came to charge his phone, A devastated occupant […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) in the Kavango East Region has recently held information-sharing sessions aimed at sensitising the communities on gender-based violence. This follows the national launch of the #EndGender-BasedViolenceCampaignNamibia, “which was launched in Windhoek a month ago. Information Officer at the MICT Kavango East office Belinda Kulatau says the sessions […]
The Katutura Youth Complex, constructed to boost recreational activity and social development, is now home to over 400 homeless people. The chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Provision of Basic Services at the City of Windhoek, Fransina Kahungu, has spearheaded the initiative to host a cleanup campaign in an effort to safeguard the well-being of […]
