The Deputy Prime Minister, John Mutorwa, is pleased with the drought relief food distribution in the Kavango West Region. Mutorwa embarked on a visit to all 14 regions to assess the distribution of drought relief aid. The Kavango West Region has eight constituencies with more than 27,000 people registered for drought assistance. Only 2,000 households […]
The Transformation Strategy for Oranjemund, which includes the normalisation of private property ownership and the transfer of municipal services and infrastructure to the Oranjemund Town Council, is underway. The CEO of Namdeb, Riaan Burger, said during a familiarisation visit by Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that the diamond mining giant aims to enable economic diversification for […]
The visiting King of the Belgians, Philippe, paid homage to the late President Hage Geingob as he visited the Mausoleum at the Heroes Acre. King Philippe and the late Dr. Geingob met in Brussels in February 2022, where they held bilateral talks on the margins of the AU-EU summit on a number of issues of […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Belgium’s Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project. The Lignaverda Reforestation Cooperation Project is involved in reforesting semi-arid areas at risk of land degradation and desertification. Its approach includes the active involvement of communities in sustainable forest management practices to coordinate forest protection and […]
Namibia is ready to work together with Belgium and other countries to ensure that the energy transition takes place smoothly without major interruptions to global energy sufficiency. President Nangolo Mbumba provided this assurance during official talks with visiting King Philippe of the Belgians at State House today. President Mbumba is hosting the King of the […]
The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade is seeking input on policies that would accelerate economic growth, promote entrepreneurship, and create a conducive environment for investment. Minister Lucia Iipumbu sat down with the business community in Rundu for input on the draft Special Economic Zone Bill. “Special Economic Zones have proven to be effective instruments for […]
Swapo Party Member of Parliament in the National Council, Gerhard Shiimi, emphasised the vital role of the National Youth Council in addressing the needs of young people in Namibia. He urged the NYC leadership to diligently monitor the implementation of all programmes outlined in the budget for 2024–25. Shiimi said the National Youth Council should […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has applauded Namdeb for the efforts it has put in place to extend the life of the mine for another 20 years. Nandi-Ndaitwah was in Oranjemund on a familiarisation visit. A new mining concept, in which Namdeb is mining on the land under the sea by moving the ocean backwards, was […]
The Ovambanderu community gathered over the weekend at Talismanus in the Otjombinde Constituency to pay homage to fallen heroes buried at one of the historical burial sites. Among those remembered is Claudius Heuva, who played an integral role when the Ovambanderu people fled the Aminuis reserve area to Otjombinde. The event started off with horseback […]
The National Assembly has announced a recess period from April 30th to June 4th, 2024, marking a break in the 9th Session of the Seventh Parliament. The lower house will be on recess from tomorrow until the 4th of June. During this session, the National Assembly addressed a wide spectrum of issues, demonstrating its commitment […]
