Otjozondjupa Regional Swapo Party Office welcomed new governor John ||Khamuseb, urging him to implement the party manifesto with urgency. The Swapo Party team, led by the party’s regional coordinator, Imms Namaseb, set a joyous tone, singing revolutionary beats and dancing in their party regalia. Namaseb said the social contract with the Namibian people should be […]
The family of the six people who died in a fire incident at Usakos’ Hakaseb location has identified the deceased as 86-year-old Elizabeth !Naruses and her 17-year-old granddaughter, Finney !Naruses. The other victims are Rachel Boer and Emie Gabriel, both 3 years old, and Raunisia Boer and Ibraha Gabriel, both 6 years old. The younger […]
The !Gai-||naxas Farmers Development Cooperative in the ||Kharas Region has distributed goats to its members through a profit-sharing initiative. Speaking at the handover of goats to twelve members at Gainachas Settlement, the cooperative’s chairperson, Paul Kahuika, said the gesture is a reflection of its growth over the years, amid challenges like drought. He added that […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, made a surprise visit to the NATIS offices in Windhoek on Friday to assess whether clients were satisfied with the service there and that operations ran smoothly. Minister Nekundi took a tour of the facility where he engaged with employees and clients. Some of the clients he […]
The revival of the Swakopmund House of Safety Project is set to bring much-needed relief to victims of shack fires in the town. According to Clarence McClune, General Manager of Engineering and Planning Services, the municipality decided to revive the initiative in response to the growing number of shack fires in the area, which have […]
Massive floodwaters from southern Angola hit northern Namibia on April 1, following heavy rainfall in the neighbouring country. Senior Hydrologist in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin, Leonard Hango, said that floodwaters are currently concentrated mainly on the western side of the Ohangwena Region, mainly in the Oshikango, Engela and Ongenga constituencies . “Those are the constituencies that […]
The Kunene Region has been severely affected by the massive inflow of water following heavy rains over the past few weeks, with residents in both urban and rural areas seriously affected. This morning, some of the region’s leaders undertook a trip to assess the situation at villages along the Kunene River, where some crop fields […]
The Otjiwarongo Municipality has launched its ‘roads and resurfacing’ project for several pothole-ridden roads around town. The Road Funds Administration will fund the N$92 million project, which will see the Libertine Amadhila tar road stripped down and repaved. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Chief Executive Officer Mberipura Hifitikeko said the Otjiwarongo Council has been working tirelessly […]
The new Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo, has said the region’s success is dependent on collaborations and partnerships with various stakeholders. She said this during her welcoming and official handover ceremony at Nkurenkuru on Friday. Former Governor Sirkka Ausiku officially handed over power to Sinimbo, and the new governor says it’s all hands on deck. […]
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Social Security Commission (SSC), Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Immanuel, and SSC Chief Executive Officer, Milka Mungunda, spoke about the commission’s growth and future initiatives aimed at improving women’s rights, particularly around maternity leave. The event, attended by the staff and stakeholders, marked a […]
