Digital transformation, access to information, and infrastructure development are top priorities of the Strategic Policy Plan of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. This was revealed at the end of the ministry’s two-day Strategic Policy Review Planning session attended by Minister Emma Theofelus, ministry executives, and representatives of state-owned enterprises. The blueprint will guide […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has announced that Namibia has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable growth, aligning with the country’s vision for industrialisation, economic diversification, and job creation. This achievement comes with the official inauguration of the Nambaza Logistics Park (NLP) and the Blue Institute of Technology (BIT), two key projects based at […]
SADC Executive Secretary Elia Magosi says the low implementation of policies aimed at promoting women’s participation in decision-making positions and addressing gender-based violence remains a challenge in the region. Magosi, in a statement to mark International Women’s Day, highlighted the lack of enforcement of the policies, despite the SADC region adopting reforms to promote gender […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has donated a health services delivery boat to the Zambezi Region’s directorate of health. The boat commissioned by the ministry through its partnership with the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), valued at around N$600,000, is designed to facilitate the transportation of health care […]
A group of Warmbad settlement community members protested over a litany of concerns they claimed hampers socio-economic development. During the demonstration, the protestors, among others, vented their frustrations over the alleged misuse of AK Business Centre, also known as the yellow building, the neglected Warmbad Hotsprings Lodge, the lack of access to potable water, and […]
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) has launched the 3rd National Gender Equality and Equity Policy running from 2025 to 2035. Doreen Sioka launched the policy aimed at reducing all forms of gender discrimination, gender-based violence, and gender inequalities during the commemoration of International Women’s Day held at Opuwo. With […]
Following good recent rains received in the country, NamWater has announced positive inflows to the country’s dam levels. The Von Bach Dam is now standing at 31.3%, while the Swakoppoort Dam is at 35.6%. Omatako Dam is now at 28.1%, down from 28.5%, despite receiving 37 mm of rainfall. The Swakoppoort Dam experienced an inflow […]
In an effort to manage, develop, conserve, and protect water resources in Namibia, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has engaged farmers, local authorities, and mines at Tsumeb Community Hall to discuss the Water Resource Management Act. The Water Resources Management Act was promulgated in 2013. As it stands, Namibia does not charge […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services has called for collective efforts to eliminate the stigma against people with leprosy. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula made the call at the commemoration of World Leprosy Day at Kongola in the Zambezi Region under the theme “Unite. Act. Eliminate.”. Dr. Shangula noted that this year’s theme amplified a call […]
President Nangolo Mbumba highlighted the crucial role of Namibia’s road network in boosting regional trade and economic development during the official opening of the Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway. In his address, Dr. Mbumba emphasised the importance of key transport corridors like the Trans-Kalahari, Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi, Trans-Cunene, and Trans-Oranje Corridors, which connect Namibia to its neighbouring […]
