Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated that the government will implement measures to enhance response times in emergency situations, such as the recent wildfires in the Etosha National Park. Dr. Ngurare has confirmed that the recent wildfires in and around the National Park are being contained by teams deployed to the park and surrounding communal areas. […]
The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, spoke at the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments, held this week from 29 to 30 September in Midrand, South Africa. In his speech, Muha said African parliaments should utilise parliamentary diplomacy as a means to promote peace, unity, and sustainable development on the continent. He […]
Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said chiefs are responsible for their people and appealed to both politicians and traditional leaders to ensure communities benefit from government support. Speaking at the recently held Lusata cultural festival hosted by the Mafwe Traditional Authority, he noted that the government is making available cash-for-work and food-for-work […]
Entrepreneurs hailed the ARAF trade fair at Usakos for providing a market for local products. ARAF is a joint trade fair created by the Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos Town Councils to celebrate local entrepreneurship, micro- and small enterprises, corporates, agriculture and music. The former Mayor of Walvis Bay Wilfred Immanuel, was one of the exhibitors, […]
Rainstorms caused extensive damage to houses in Kabbe South and North, as well as some parts of Katima Rural constituencies in the Zambezi Region, on Sunday. The storm destroyed houses, uprooting trees and dropping water tanks from their mountings. The headman of the Namalubi area, Eric Lyanabu Imukusi, called on the Zambezi Regional Council to […]
The fires in Etosha National Park are nearly fully contained. Only four areas in the National Park currently have active fires, which are not extensive. While tourists continue to visit the Etosha National Park for its scenery and wildlife, a team of committed Namibian Defence Force personnel, joined by a team from the Ministry of […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) is creating awareness about the mobile identity prototype, which will allow Namibians to apply for documents, including birth certificates, from the comfort of their homes. The Ministry, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), tested the mobile identity prototype at Otjimbingwe, Erongo Region. […]
The founder of the Gift of Life Foundation, Caroline Engelbrecht, has invited community leaders to work together with other stakeholders in the fight against the use of harmful substances. Dr Engelbrecht made this call during the Women’s Conference at Osona Village, Okahandja. The founder of the Gift of Life Foundation indicated that young people are […]
Hardap Governor Riaan Mcnab has urged the youth to unite against gender-based violence and drug abuse. McNab used the recent Hardap Governor’s Cup in Rehoboth to launch an appeal against such social ills. The governor stated that if society ignores the suffering caused by gender-based violence, substance abuse, and other social ills, it will deprive […]
German-speaking Namibians and the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation held a dialogue about the joint declaration between Namibia and Germany. The aim of the dialogue was to exchange and share perspectives and outline their commitment to support reconciliation and reconstruction in the country. The dialogue centred on the progress made since the joint declaration was signed […]
