The Ovaherero chieftaincy dispute continued in the Windhoek High Court, as Senior Traditional Councillor Vipuira Kapuuo faced cross-examination by Advocate Albert Strydom before Judge Lotta Ambunda. At the heart of Kapuuo’s testimony is the legitimacy of a transitional committee formed after Rukoro’s death, which was chaired by Professor Mutjinde Katjiua, who is also a claimant […]
Hundreds of yogis turned up for the 11th International Day of Yoga in Windhoek, organised by the Indian Embassy. Namibians were joined by India’s High Commissioner, Rahul Shrivastava, and Indian nationals enjoyed a morning of body union and consciousness through yoga. Yoga is recognised as a powerful tool to deal with stress and isolation while […]
Some road construction projects in the Kavango East Region have hit delays. Roads Authority CEO, Conrad Lutombi, said these delays are partly due to late payments to contractors. Lutombi admits that the Roads Authority has, at times, been slow to release funds but has assured the public that they are working to fix the situation […]
Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi is calling for more support for boys and men affected by gender-based violence. The governor said it is time to create safe spaces where they can speak out, be heard, and begin to heal. He believes boys need to grow up knowing that being strong doesn’t mean keeping quiet when something […]
The EntrepenHER programme has empowered over a thousand women microentrepreneurs with core business skills to grow their businesses. Implemented in 2018, the initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, De Beers Group and UN Women. At a certificate-awarding ceremony held at Luderitz, fifty women from ||Kharas and Hardap Regions […]
Ohangwena Regional Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga has encouraged the parents of children from vulnerable communities, especially the San community, to ensure that their children remain in school while the government is trying by all means to provide them with basic necessities. He made these remarks while receiving the First National Bank of Namibia’s donation of food […]
Young people in the remote village of Kamanjab continue to face significant challenges, such as limited access to quality education, high unemployment, and a lack of recreational facilities. However, newly elected constituency councillor Nikodemus Amutenya has pledged to address these issues during his tenure. Amutenya assured residents that their current hardships would become a thing […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Omuthiya Town Council. During the visit, Omuthiya Mayor Beata Nashongo took the opportunity to raise several urgent concerns affecting the town. “Honourable Sankwasa, I need your intervention in Omuthiya town for the matters; the challenges need to be addressed […]
NamPower has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the country’s electricity supply security by adopting a least-cost supply mix and boosting local generation capacity. Its Managing Director, Kahenge Haulofu, said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 100-megawatt Sores |Gaib Power Station on Thursday. Set to go operational by June 2026, Sores |Gaib Solar PV Power […]
The Office of the ||Kharas Governor handed over gardening equipment and seeds to identified rural community gardening initiatives in the region. The equipment and seeds were donated by Mefuta Enterprises. The gardening projects at Aroab, Berseba, and Snyfontein are designed to provide sustainable food sources and create opportunities for economic empowerment within rural communities. “This […]
