President Nangolo Mbumba and the President of Germany, Dr. Walter-Frank Steinmeier, have reiterated that the agreement to be reached on the question of genocide must meet the expectations of the affected communities and Namibians at large. Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari said this as the two leaders met in Berlin, where President Mbumba is on a […]
A minor boy was burned beyond recognition when the sleeping room in which he was resting caught fire last night at Ohangwena yaHaamoni village in the Ohangwena region. A five-year-old girl who was in the same room managed to escape, although she sustained serious burn wounds and is currently receiving treatment at Engela District Hospital. […]
Vice President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on broadcasters in Southern Africa to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is used as a tool for truth and not distortion. The Vice President officially opened the 8th Broadcast and Digital Media Convention at Swakopmund. The event organised by the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) brought together […]
The Governor of the ||Kharas Region has called on the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to expedite the consultancy services procurement process for the design of the irrigation scheme at Neckartal Dam. Aletha Frederick made the call while officiating over the ministry’s management review workshop for the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial […]
The increasing influx of immigrants from neighbouring Angola into the Omusati Region has raised concerns among local authorities and farmers. While many Angolans are fleeing hunger and economic hardships, some Namibian communities are grappling with issues such as environmental degradation and stock theft. The Governor of Omusati Region, Erginus Endjala, is raising his concern over […]
A fire that broke out last night at Shoprite Outapi Town Square was still burning this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. Eyewitnesses said the fire started around 21:00 from inside the store. Omusati Police commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, said operations at other shops in the complex were also affected by the smoke. […]
Ruacana residents, under the leadership of senior traditional authority councillor Hilma Murumendu, called for an urgent meeting with the Omusati Governor, Erginus Endjala, to help mediate the land dispute between them and the Ruacana Town Council. They accused the council of grabbing their land, which they depend on for livelihood. In 2014, Ruacana Town Council […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with newly accredited Venezuelan Ambassador Mgaly Henríquez González. During the meeting, the Vice President pointed out that Namibia and Venezuela share a longstanding history of friendship, with the ruling parties of both countries sharing a vision of working for the well-being of people in both countries. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah also congratulated […]
An anti-gay movement in Namibia has urged the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture to suspend or withdraw sex education programmes, arguing that these programmes promote homosexuality. The “Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriages in Namibia” group made this demand during a protest in Windhoek today (Tuesday). In their petition, the group accused the ministry of […]
Namibian beauty queen, Ndinelago Emosho, who is also a professional teacher at Ekulo Senior Secondary School in the Oshikoto Region, was crowned Miss Tourism Africa 2024 on Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria. The Miss Tourism Africa Organisation, based in Nigeria, is a prestigious global entity that celebrates and honours diverse cultures, backgrounds, and religions. Emosho was […]
