Six Namibian athletes are set to depart for Kenya tomorrow to participate in the International School Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cross Country Championships. The team, comprising three boys and three girls, will compete against other African countries in the prestigious event. Let’s now hear from the head of the delegation, the coach, and some of […]
Brave Warriors Coach Collin Benjamin has announced a 52-man squad for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches against Liberia on June 5th and Tunisia on June 11th, followed by the COSAFA Cup starting on June 15th. He made this announcement at the NFA Soccer House in the capital on Tuesday. The Brave Warriors mentor shared […]
The government of South Sudan has launched the process for a new round of peace talks with the opposition coalition, which would be mediated by Kenya. The launch took place at State House in Nairobi, witnessed by Presidents William Ruto, Namibia’s Nangolo Mbumba, Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, and Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi. Other stakeholders include […]
Services have been fully restored at Mangetti Dune Health Centre in Tsumkwe Constituency following renovations. The 24-hour centre also now has a doctor, a pharmacist, and a social worker. A budget of N$1 million was set aside to renovate the centre and bring all services to standard. Otjozondjupa Regional Health Director, Gerbardo Timotheus, says the […]
The Erongo Regional Council has, for the past three consecutive years, been rated as the best performer among its peers. Regional Council Chairperson Benitha Imbamba, who was speaking at a regional council meeting in Swakopmund, emphasised the importance of customer service. Imbamba, while expressing her satisfaction, reminded the councillors of their duties to deliver effectively […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has inaugurated the newly constructed Oranjemund Fire Station. The construction of the fire station was done by the government. The new fire station inauguration also saw the unveiling of a new ambulance. Minister Uutoni says the government remains committed to supporting local authorities in terms of […]
Concerted efforts from both the public and private sectors, as well as the community, are needed to address the housing shortage in the mining town of Oranjemund. The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, commissioned the groundbreaking for the construction of 85 housing units. The groundbreaking ceremony coincided with the handover of 50 […]
In response to mounting concerns over the state of the livestock sector in the country, particularly in the Northern Communal Areas (NCA), the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has initiated a series of oversight visits. The visits are scheduled to take place from the 12th to the 24th of this month. The […]
NamWater is calling on residents of central Namibia to use water sparingly as the area is facing a serious water shortage. Currently, the central area of Namibia gets its water supply from the Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort dams. The dams water levels are said to be alarmingly low, at 18%, compared to 37.2% at […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has called on potential investors to explore opportunities in ammonia and fertiliser production in Namibia and elsewhere across the African continent. The Head of State addressed the opening session of the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit underway in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. “While imports of fertilisers into the continent are welcome, […]
