China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, commended the Namibian government for its continued efforts to improve the living standards of its vulnerable population. Zhao made the remarks at Hoachanas, where the Hardap Governor’s Social Housing Project, with the support of the Chinese Embassy, handed over a two-bedroom house to a family of people with disabilities. […]
Katrina Hanse-Himarwa’s tenure as Minister of Education was marked by her relentless pursuit of quality education. These are the sentiments of Deputy Minister Faustina Caley, who says Hanse-Himarwa was a dedicated educator who initiated many noteworthy programmes while serving as minister. The deputy minister was speaking at a candlelight vigil in honour of the late […]
Professor Job Amupanda of the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement says the movement has ideas on transforming Namibia’s infrastructure and addressing longstanding economic and developmental challenges. On his social media platforms, the politician criticised the government’s post-independence policies, accusing them of merely maintaining systems established by the previous white administration; he particularly referenced the road infrastructure. […]
The death of Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has robbed Namibia of a patriot who fought courageously for the birth of an independent nation in which the Namibian child could gain access to education and pursue their dreams. It is with these sentiments that President Nangolo Mbumba comforted the Hanse and Himarwa families at the residence in Katutura. […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of former Member of the National Assembly and former Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. Katjavivi said Hanse-Himarwa served the people of Namibia with dedication and distinction throughout her tenure as a legislator and a minister. Her […]
The former Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, died early this morning at the age of 57, after a battle with cancer. Family and close friends gathered at the Hanse-Himarwa residence in the capital to grieve the death of the renowned politician. Those who gathered described her as a formidable politician and a […]
Former Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has died. Hanse-Himarwa (57) died early this morning at a local hospital, where she was battling stomach cancer. According to sources, the former minister was in the high care unit in a coma but recovered and was moved to a normal ward, where she succumbed this morning. An educator by […]
Twenty-eight families received keys to their new homes during a joyous occasion marking the completion of the first phase of the Informal Settlement Upgrading Pilot Project, which aims to build 113 houses. This project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, the City of Windhoek, the National Housing Enterprise, and […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), in attendance of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), New Era, and the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), held a leadership retreat where they discussed strategies on how to address issues in the ITC sector. The retreat, held at Von Bach Dam Resort outside of Okahanja, brought together board […]
The City of Windhoek Fire Brigade held a street procession on Thursday in honour of the late Methuselah Khama (36), who tragically died in a head-on collision while on duty on the 7th of July. During the memorial service, the fire service paid tribute through the traditional last alarm/siren, the black strike through the divisional […]
