First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for greater focus on the challenges faced by boys. Speaking at a Boys to Men engagement event in Gobabis, Ndaitwah highlighted his broader agenda aimed at bridging the support gap for boys, who he believes are often overlooked. Drawing from his own experiences during Namibia’s liberation struggle against colonialism […]
Residents of Dudu village in the Kavango West Region held a demonstration, demanding strict safety measures be put in place to curb gender-based violence. This comes after the murder of 25-year-old Veronica Mate Kudumo at Sivara village, a neighbouring village of Dudu, in May. In their petition the villagers are requesting the establishment of sustainable […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation employee Innocentia Uatjike was buried today at Omaruru. Uatjike, who died last week in Windhoek, held the position of cleaner at the nbc TV headquarters. Mourners, including fellow employees, gathered at the Omaruru to bid their farewell. The 30-year-old Uatjike is remembered by relatives, church leaders and nbc staff members as […]
The Governor of Kavango East Region, Julius Hambyuka, is urging residents to be extra careful when buying or preparing food. His call follows a series of suspected food poisoning cases in the region, the most recent in Korokoko village, where two children tragically died after reportedly eating cassava roots. “I humbly urge the communities to […]
This year’s World Environment Day commemoration underscores the urgent need to address the escalating crisis of plastic pollution. The Environmental Investment Fund collected N$90 million in revenue from environmental levies over the period between 2022 and 2024. The environmental levies were introduced under the Customs and Excise Act of 1998, with the aim to promote […]
Most of the country’s correctional facilities are dilapidated and in outdated condition and are in need of urgent renovation. This is according to the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, who is calling for urgent reform. Iipumbu addressed the graduation of correctional officer recruits at Omaruru. She stressed that some of […]
A new Copyright Levy System under the Copyright Bill aims to ensure fair pay for creators and protect their rights. Swapo Party MP Fenny Tutjavi said the system would charge importers, distributors, and manufacturers royalties. These funds would go into a copyright fund to benefit creators. “The industry is not merely an artistic expression but […]
Retired Namibian Defence Force lieutenant colonel Natangwe Kadhingula allegedly committed suicide at his home in Okahandja on Wednesday. Police Operations Officer Chief Inspector Paulus Shapaka told Nampa that the 65-year-old Kadhingula’s body was found at his residence on 8th Avenue, with a gunshot wound to the head. No suicide note was discovered, and the motive […]
The Ministries of Gender Equality and Child Welfare and of Information and Communication Technology on Wednesday launched a campaign to raise awareness and combat gender-based violence nationwide. The programme themed ‘hashtag End GBV Namibia was launched at the UN Plaza in Katutura. The First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, who officiated at the event, emphasised the importance […]
The Church of Africa’s late Deputy Bishop, Ngetujame Zacheus Makari, will be buried on Sunday at Okahumandu village in the Omaheke Region’s Aminuis Constituency. Rukee Moelanjane, the late deputy bishop’s brother, confirmed the burial details to Nampa. The body of Makari will be transported to Okahumandu village on Friday, where a memorial service is scheduled […]
