The longstanding dispute over ancestral land rights involving the |Khomanin community has resurfaced. The community has lodged fresh complaints against Gaos Juliane Gawa!nas and a German farmer, John Cuff, who allegedly owns the contested Baumgartsbrunn-||Ganaxas farm. The |Khomanin people are accusing Cuff of infringing upon their rights regarding access, use, and control of the land. […]
The Governor of the Hardap Region held a meeting with the Rehoboth Baster community in which the discussion centred around the identity of the community, their traditional authority, and their ancestral land. Salomon April informed the community that the foundation of any traditional authority is a juristic area. The governor said that if the Baster […]
The Endangered Language Association of Namibia consulted with individuals whose languages are endangered, particularly members of indigenous minorities. A one-day workshop that took place in Eenhana engaged with members of the San community, teachers, and language experts to gather their insights on the proposed policy brief. The Association aims to draft a policy brief for […]
Educarers from Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions have made public their dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, who they say have been brazenly underpaying them. The group took to the streets, upset at the Ministry’s decision to pay them a monthly payment of N$1,500, despite years of discussion […]
The Ondonga Traditional Authority will drill boreholes in villages of the Ohangwena Region that border with Oshikoto to address water scarcity. As part of their social responsibility, the Ondonga Traditional Authority allocated funds to drill boreholes in seven villages within the Ondonga jurisdiction that border the two regions—Ohangwena and Oshikoto—during this current financial year. The […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) has announced that it granted approval for the export of 42 live white rhinoceroses to the United States. The rhinos are privately owned and not government property, as only black rhinos are state-owned in Namibia. The Ministry emphasised that the sale adheres to Namibian law, which permits […]
As the world celebrates World Mental Health Day today, the Africa Centre for Disease Control, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), and the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA) have launched a global campaign to call for more global attention on the mental health needs of health workers worldwide. The campaign seeks to amplify […]
Fighting corruption is a prerequisite for prosperity and economic development. This was stated by Anti-Corruption Commission Director General Paulus Noa at the Omusati National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP) annual regional forum for 2024, held in the Omusati Region at Outapi. The forum aims to provide updates on the successes and challenges of implementing […]
Ongoing dialogue and commitments in addressing mental illness and disorders continue to take shape across the country to help sensitise people against the notion of suicide as an option. The Omaruru Municipality and Omaruru State Hospital staff joined in spreading the message to reach out for help when faced with the symptoms of a mental […]
The Board Chairperson of the welfare organisation Nest of Love, Vecius Tapiso, who, along with his wife, became homeless in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic, has taken it upon himself to give back to the community. Today, Tapiso and his team provide meals to the homeless at Khomasdal Stadium. Reflecting on his time wandering the […]
