The 4th edition of the Oshakati Town Council Mayoral Cup concluded with Island Boys and Ondangwa Masters crowned as Champions in Youth and Legend soccer at the Oshakati Independence Stadium. The past weekend, the Oshakati Town Council pulled off a memorable 4th edition of the Mayoral Cup that had the highest participants compared to previous Mayoral […]
A darts player based in Walvis Bay is dedicating his spare time to coaching individuals of all ages who are interested in taking up the sport of darts. The Dart Clinic opened its doors in April to individuals of all ages and genders, offering a comprehensive approach to dart playing. Rooted in game principles, the clinic not […]
When midwives are properly educated and regulated, they can avert maternal and neonatal mortality, morbidity, and stillbirths. These sentiments were shared at the International Day of the Midwife celebration, held in Windhoek over the weekend. The Independent Midwives Association of Namibia (IMANA) advocates for proper training of midwives. The aim is competency-based training, producing competent […]
Residents in Katima Mulilo have been warned against illegal sewer and water connections, as well as unapproved building construction. Katima Mulilo Town Council Mayor John Ntemwa issued the warning after a pipe was damaged during the construction of an unapproved building at a plot in Greenwell Matongo suburb. The incident left the entire town without […]
The Namibian delegation to the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit and Exhibition will focus on key strategic areas of skills development for locals and off-take support mechanisms for green hydrogen. The Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnuype, outlined these and other activities of the delegation for the week ahead in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the host of the Hydrogen […]
Windhoek resident Ray Sasman is on her way to complete a momentous task of walking 2,300 kilometres from Noordoewer in the ||Kharas Region to Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region. Sasman set off the walk-themed ‘Walk With Me’ 13 days ago to raise funds for the Walvis Bay Municipality’s planned youth centre. Sasman says her […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is centralising school payments to expedite fund disbursement for academic activities. Some schools have voiced concerns about the slow release of funds. nbc Reporter Johanna !Uri≠khos interviewed the Ministry’s Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, for clarification. During the interview, Steenkamp mentioned that 550 schools have already received funding for […]
The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Ministry will soon refer to Cabinet a proposal to construct a second desalination plant at the coast. Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein says NamWater will collaborate with Swakop Uranium Mine in setting up the coastal plant. Schlettwein revealed that the feasibility studies for the second seawater desalination plant have been […]
Poor rainfall received this year has seen individuals and farmers experience water shortages, leaving livestock and crop farmers worried. Namibia Connect’s Ndishishii Hamufungu earlier engaged Oshana Governor Elia Irimari, who spoke from Oshakati, to elaborate on the current situation.
The Nkurenkuru and Ruacana Town Councils have stepped up cooperation between the two local authorities by renewing an existing memorandum of agreement. The agreement, which was signed in Nkurenkuru, the regional capital of the Kavango West Region, aims to increase cooperation between the two local authorities to propel development and service delivery. The agreement will […]
