The Southern African Editors Forum (SAEF) has called on Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to honour his promise to ensure press freedom following the repeated arrests of investigative journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo. Zgambo, who was arrested again on October 16, allegedly for criminally defaming a politician aligned with the ruling United Party for National Development and […]
A 56-year-old man named Erick Ndakola, who camped at his mother’s gravesite at Uupindi Location Cemetery, returned home today after spending nearly two weeks there. The man caused a stir when he pitched a tent at his mother’s grave, claiming that he was protecting it from being further vandalised and gravesite items stolen. His plea […]
Fifty young people from across the country are gathered in Windhoek for a two-day summit to explore and develop solutions for the climate challenges. The summit will discuss adaptive strategies for climate impacts, carbon emissions reduction, ensuring a fair transition to renewable energy, and promoting sustainable development and green jobs. The event is part of […]
The Gobabis municipality maintains that despite limited resources at their disposal and with assistance from private entities, the town has made significant strides in housing provision. Its public relations officer, Frederick Ueitele, said 200 houses have been built at various localities around town and formalisation of the informal settlement over four years. Ueitele stressed that […]
MVA Fund urges affected fatal Auas Road crash families to claim benefits The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has extended an invitation to families affected by the tragic crash on Auas Road on Tuesday to submit claims for funeral and injury grants, loss of support, and loss of income benefits. The crash, which occurred at approximately […]
The Ombu Heritage Festival, which aims to preserve the culture of the OvaHerero-speaking people, was hosted over the weekend at the Ombu cultural village in the Otjozondjupa Region. The two-day festival had a series of cultural demonstrations such as animal slaughter, storytelling, cultural war cry, and traditional perfume making. The founder of Ombu Cultural Village, […]
Over 900,000 Namibians are estimated to live in informal settlements across the country. Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele said this is a serious concern for the government, particularly as they are faced with the challenge of massive and rapid migration from rural to urban areas. While speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony […]
Zimbabwe’s Embassy in Namibia has donated new needlecraft equipment to the Ngaukujame Community Project run by women at Omaheke’s Ovinjuru Village. Ambassador Melody Chaurura says empowering rural women is one of the fundamental aspects of community development. “You will continue to see me here because I want to ensure that this is not a once-off […]
A Brazilian Navy Frigate “Defensora” will visit Namibia from tomorrow until Saturday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Brazil-Namibia Naval Cooperation. A statement from Brazil’s Embassy in Namibia says the visit highlights the enduring partnership between Namibia and Brazil, as well as Brazil’s commitment to strengthening maritime relations with partners in Africa. The Brazilian […]
Border and infrastructure protection post commanders are attending a five-day training course on Leadership and Development at Rundu. The training is attended by postcommanders from all 14 regions. The Leadership and Development training course is the first of its kind. It covers various topics, including understanding the role and importance of leadership, principles of crisis […]
