Students at the Sauyemwa Centre for the Visually Impaired in Rundu, Kavango East, say they feel honoured to be remembered on Africa Day. This comes after the Riverdale Private Academy paid the visually impaired students a visit to appreciate them. The Sauyemwa Centre for the Visually Impaired in Rundu is the only centre catering to […]
The Epukiro community in the Omaheke Region say slow development in the constituency is negatively impacting their living standards. Residents shared this at the Decentralisation Awareness Session held at Epukiro Pos 3 in the Omaheke Region. Although the inhabitants of Epukiro acknowledged the central government’s efforts in development, they noted that areas such as road […]
Close to a hundred senior citizens at Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas Region were treated to a meal in celebration of Africa Day. Businessman Ingo Klitzke and local resident Benedictus Diergaardt partnered with the Zacheus Thomas Trinity AME Church EMEME Project to show goodwill towards the senior citizens. The gesture was also aimed at promoting community […]
The high rate of teenage pregnancies in Namibia is becoming a growing concern. With a national average of nearly 20% of teenage girls falling pregnant annually, the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), through its Youth Arts Festival, is touring the ||Kharas Region to raise awareness. Statistics indicate that close to three out of ten girls in […]
Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has welcomed plans to service 436 plots in Otjiwarongo as part of the informal settlement upgrading programme. Taeyele expressed this at the groundbreaking ceremony for housing development, water reticulation, and servicing two new extensions in the town. The Development Workshop of Namibia is undertaking the land servicing […]
MTC and the United Nations in Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at advancing sustainable development through digital transformation and addressing the digital divide. The partnership combines MTC’s leading digital capabilities with the UN’s development mandate to accelerate progress toward the economic and sustainable development goals. Focus areas include economic recovery, green growth, […]
Historian Dr. Martha Akawa-Shikufa says there is a need to educate young Namibians about the genocide history and how such events can be prevented in the future. The Associate Dean of the School of Humanitarian, Society and Development at UNAM reflected on the 1904 – 1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide, saying Namibians should use the […]
The Roads Authority has made headway with the first phase of construction of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma Road. Two months after the groundbreaking ceremony, Roads Authority’s Chief Executive Officer Conrad Lutombi, during a site visit, said that the progress made currently stands at 10% in terms of production, with the contractor finalising site establishments to meet the […]
The Wagdaar settlement, located west of the DRC informal settlement on the outskirts of Swakopmund, has received two new light towers, marking the start of a project this week that symbolises hope and safety for its residents. Donated by Swakop Uranium at a cost of N$80,000, these towers will illuminate the streets, creating a brighter […]
With youth engagement in trade unions steadily declining, a two-day workshop underway in Otjiwarongo aims to change that. Organised by the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), the workshop held under the theme “Making Union Work for Young People” brought together young leaders, activists, and labour experts to explore ways to make unions more relevant […]
