The late Jackson Kaujeua Jr. was remembered for his golden voice and applauded for following in the footprints of his father, the late liberation icon Jackson Kaujeua, to keep the legacy alive. Kaujeua Jr. died on the 7th of September in Norway and was buried today at Okangili Cemetery in the Oshikoto Region. He was […]
Governors from the Oshana, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions have made key recommendations following their joint assessment of the recent fire outbreak at Etosha National Park. During the assessment, the governors emphasised the need for stronger coordination and faster communication between emergency teams. To achieve this, they recommended the creation of a dedicated WhatsApp group to […]
The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema, says the ministry is making major contributions to advancing gender equality, empowering women, and safeguarding children’s welfare through a series of national programmes. Dr. Kantema says the government has launched and expanded several initiatives this year. These include the National Gender Equality and Equity Policy, […]
Some members of the Ovaherero community, led by Professor Mutjinde Katjiua, held a commemoration today marking the anniversary of the 1904 extermination order against the Ovaherero and Nama people. The event, observed on October 2, was marked with a colourful parade along Independence Avenue in Windhoek, which lit up the face of the CBD. The […]
Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Otjozondjupa Regional ICT Summit in Education and Exhibitions. The summit is slated for the 7th to the 10th of October. The Regional ICT Summit in Education and Exhibitions is a platform to advocate for the integration of ICT in the classrooms. The summit adds value to teachers […]
The National Youth Council (NYC) has disbursed over N$3 million to youth forums funded across the country. The funding assistance is split between 14 regional forums and 121 constituency youth forums to empower them and mobilise inclusive participation at the grassroots level. NYC Director Calista Schwartz-Gowases said the grant would see each region get N$20,000 […]
Phillip Balhao, the former mayor of Luderitz Town Council, has clarified his recent resignation from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC). Speculations had it that Balhao resigned after failing to secure a spot among the top three on the party’s Luderitz Town Council candidate list for the upcoming Local Authority election. Balhao, however, told NBC […]
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, announced the approval of a temporary board for the National Youth Council (NYC) that will serve for six months. Speaking in the National Assembly after questions from Members of Parliament, Minister Steenkamp said the interim board has been officially appointed and will begin […]
The Nkurenkuru-Nepara road in the Kavango West Region, which has been under construction since November 2023, is finally open. The road, which serves several villages in the Kavango West Region, has been upgraded to a low-volume seal standard. The initial contract was cancelled due to poor performance, and a new contractor was appointed over a […]
Women in science are said to often face structural limitations in accessing crucial resources, training and networks. As a way to address this, the Organisation for Women in Science of the Developing World’s (OWSD) Namibia Chapter is hosting a conference aimed at empowering women through technology and innovation in Windhoek. The president of the Geoscience […]
