Former Minister of Works and Transport Moses Amweelo has died. 73-year-old Amweelo died last night after battling cancer. His death was confirmed by family representative Simon Haikwiyu. Late Amweelo served as the Minister of Works, Transport and Communication from 2000 till 2005. He was also employed as a Chief Inspector of Occupational Safety in the […]
A meet-and-greet session held in the capital between Miss Namibia 2025 finalists and Debmarine leadership saw the 10 beauties offered a platform to introduce themselves. Debmarine Namibia is the main sponsor of the Miss Namibia 2025 beauty pageant. Each finalist spoke about the causes closest to their hearts, ranging from cancer awareness to mental health, […]
Namibia joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Music Day on Saturday, and music lovers had their dancing shoes on in Kalkfeld. Music lovers from across the Otjozondjupa Region met in Kalkfeld to celebrate World Music Day. Brass bands, choirs, hip hop and jazz singers were lined up to keep those in attendance […]
About 200 workers of the Merlus Fishing Group of Companies allege an unfair salary gap between the company’s original workforce and employees recently brought on under the government’s Redress Programme to deal with past retrenchments and industrial disruptions. The workers spoke out at Walvis Bay, alleging discrimination. The workers are employed by the companies Abroma, […]
The local community and the regional leadership in Kavango East are looking for ways to put an end to the suspected food poisoning cases in the region. Former Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa called for an urgent meeting at Ndiyona this weekend. This comes after 28 people died from suspected food poisoning between 2021 and […]
Residents of Rundu have rejected NORED’s tariff increase proposal of 3% for the 2025/2026 financial year. The residents say the proposed percentages are high considering the challenges of unemployment. At the moment, buying electricity for N$100 gives 38 units. Apart from high tariffs, the residents complained about poor customer service and a lack of infrastructure […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, has urged young people to become the drivers of change in society. Swartbooi made the call at the celebration of the party’s youth command element at Youth Day at Keetmanshoop. The LPM’s youth command element gathered at Keetmanshoop to celebrate Youth Day under the theme ‘Youth empowerment […]
As temperatures continue to drop, the Nest of Love Welfare organisation has stepped in, providing warmth and hope to some of the city’s most vulnerable. Over the weekend, the organisation’s co-founder, Vecious Tapiso, led a winter relief drive, distributing warm clothes and blankets to the homeless currently resettled at the Katutura Youth Centre. Tapiso was […]
The Governor of the Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, officially activated the #EndGBVNamibia Campaign at Rundu. The campaign encourages people to speak out against the social ill. Gender-based violence is a social ill that affects individuals who, many times, suffer in silence. Despite various efforts by the government and all stakeholders to address the problem, […]
The Urban and Rural Development Minister has urged the housing sector role players to contribute to the realisation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s target to build 10,000 houses this financial year. James Sankwasa made the call during the official handover of 55 housing units and the groundbreaking ceremony of the 65 Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia […]
