Spending the final day of the year at church provides an opportunity for reflection, gratitude, and seeking direction for the year ahead. Many find peace and renewal through prayer, worship, or quiet meditation during this time. Pastor Markus Nauiseb of Faith Dimension Kingdom Church emphasised the importance of dedicating this day to connecting with God, […]
A resident of Ngonga village, John Sakubenya, died in a hit-and-run today at Namushasha in the Zambezi Region. Authorities believe a vehicle that fled the scene struck Sakubenya. Sakubenya was found lying on the road with severe head injuries and a fractured right arm in the area of Namushasha. In a separate incident, a passerby […]
17 entrepreneurs from the Kavango West Region received equipment for their businesses through the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade’s Equipment Aid Scheme. Since the scheme’s introduction nearly 15 years ago, 2,780 beneficiaries nationwide have received assistance. Handing over the equipment to the beneficiaries, the Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Verna Sinimbo, said the initiative […]
Lawyer Sisa Namandje has challenged Sport, Youth, and National Service Minister Agnes Tjongarero’s decision to fire board members of the National Youth Council (NYC), calling it unlawful. Namandje argues that the board members were not given a chance to defend themselves and says there is no evidence they broke the law. He claims the decision […]
Grootfontein Municipality is currently without a Chief Executive Officer but plans to fill the vacancy next year. The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Indileni Lungameni, reports that the council has received 30 applications for the position. The vacancy arose following the dismissal of Kisco Sinvula last year due to 27 charges, including alleged abuse of authority […]
As Namibia celebrates Human Rights Day, the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, called on each citizen to take action and speak out against injustice within their communities and foster dialogue. Sioka was speaking at the celebration of International Human Rights Day and Namibia Women’s Day at Outapi. Sioka stated […]
The Otjiwarongo Constituency Collation Centre is only left with six polling stations that are yet to be verified, audited, and uploaded. Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer Victoria Amutenya says the progress is good given the 33 polling stations in the constituency. Voters are eagerly waiting for the results as the counting process is in motion. “Progress […]
Some 5,042 police officers will be deployed to 2,521 polling teams, covering 4,677 polling stations countrywide, in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Wednesday. This is according to a joint media statement issued by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). “The deployment aims to ensure safety […]
To raise awareness, gather community input, and encourage public participation in shaping the future of Namibia’s energy landscape, the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) held a high-level policy dialogue on the Namibian economy and energy transition. The dialogue was part of a week-long list of activities held in Windhoek that coincided with the 29th […]
Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) is calling on its clients to ensure that their prepaid meters are Token Identifier (TID) compliant. The deadline for updating the meters is November 24. Out of 54,000 prepaid Cenored meters, about 52,000 are updated to TID. To ensure that all meters are TID compliant, clients can have their […]
