As people leave rural areas in search of a better livelihood, towns such as Swakopmund are under immense pressure, and their capacity to deliver is a challenge. The Swakopmund population has grown to over 75,000 people from about 45,000 recorded about 13 years ago. The majority of them live in informal settlements. Swakopmund is one […]
The City of Windhoek embarked on a mass naming and renaming of 17 streets in honour of those who contributed to the liberation struggle and community upliftment in a ceremony held in Windhoek on Friday. It was a colourful and joyful event filled with song and chanting of excitement from family members, friends, representatives, and […]
Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa has affirmed that the party will continue to strengthen its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This statement follows her recent weeklong trip to China, where she led a delegation of the party’s Central Committee members to discuss bilateral political relations. “It is a continuing process that will […]
South African nationals residing in Namibia are participating in their home country’s national elections. Voting commenced on Friday and will continue until 19:00 tonight. 744 South Africans registered online in February to vote at the designated polling station in Windhoek. The South African High Commission in Namibia has been facilitating the voting process, ensuring that […]
The Miss Namibia Top Ten Finalists visited the Mbunza Living Museum just outside Rundu, and the beauty queens say the experience was an eye-opener. Many describe the museum as a place where history comes to life. Here, visitors get to immerse themselves in the everyday activities of the Mbunza culture. Making one’s way through the […]
A group of Rundu residents walked for 15 kilometres to commemorate World Hypertension Day. Commemorated on May 17 every year, the day aims to raise awareness and promote measures to detect, control, and prevent hypertension. The group of residents, mostly from the Ministry of Health, traded in their usual work attire for fitness gear in […]
While celebrating the completion and opening of roads on Impalila Island on Thursday, the Roads Authority (RA) handed over additional infrastructure and funds to the community. The Chief Executive Officer of the RA, Conrad Lutombi, announced that after the completion of the roads, they are now busy with the process of manufacturing a floating dock […]
The former Regional Manager for nbc’s Nwanyi FM radio, Muhau Mutonga, was buried today in her home village of Malindi in Kabbe South Constituency. 68-year-old Mutonga, who retired eight years ago, served the corporation for 30 years. Mutonga joined the Lozi Service, as it was known at the time, as a cadet producer and translator […]
The Swakopmund municipality’s engineering department reported that the more than N$28 million invested in sewage infrastructure over the past decade has significantly reduced sewage spills in the coastal town. This improvement comes after extensive repairs and restructuring of the sewage system. Since 2014, the Swakopmund municipality has implemented 10 projects to improve the sewage infrastructure. […]
Ongwediva Town Mayor Taarah Shaalyefu emphasised that, despite budgetary constraints, development remains a top priority to accelerate the town’s growth. He made these remarks during the commissioning of a 200-metre road connecting the David Shikomba Complex and Oshana Mall, a project costing N$4 million. Shaalyefu says their commitment is evident, as they last year embarked […]
