The Keetmanshoop Town Council has approved the renaming of nine streets in the Central Business District, Kronlein, as well as Tseiblaagte residential areas. The Keetmanshoop Town Council, in a public statement, announced the renaming of streets including Fifth Street, First Avenue, Nineteenth Street, Mittel Street, Fourth Street, Windhoek Weg Road, North Street, 12th Street, and Cathedral […]
Light to moderate rains recorded over the weekend brought relief from the heat wave in some parts of the country. Over the past week, temperatures have hovered between 30 and 40 degrees Celsius in places such as Keetmanshoop, which received some light showers on Friday and Saturday. Figures revealed on the Namibia Meteorological Services website […]
The Acting Deputy Education Director in the Omaheke Region, Eliakim Kavari, has called upon learners to prioritise their education. Kavari made this remark about last year’s academic results, where the region remained at the bottom of the national ranking statistics. Kavari stressed that the ministry is working to ensure a conducive learning and teaching environment […]
The Chairperson of the National Disability Council of Namibia, Charlie Matengu, says senseless acts towards people with disabilities must be condemned, and Namibians should work towards creating a more compassionate and understanding community. Matengu made the remarks following the killing of a man with disabilities after an alleged assault by two farmers. 30-year-old Benedict Swartbooi […]
Two minors drowned in an open pit at Rundu today while playing in the water. The children accompanied their mother, who had gone to the swamp for fishing. According to the mother, Franciska Hausiku, she left her three children under a tree near one of the open pits while she moved on to the next. […]
Four minors from Livaye Village in Kavango East who died from suspected food poisoning were buried in a mass grave over the weekend. Eight children initially ate the food, of whom four died and the others survived, while the remaining four were discharged. The incident happened on February 26. According to family members, a 13-year-old […]
The historical white lady painting on the rocky Brandberg Mountain remains one of Namibia’s ancient tourist attractions. What is more than just rock art also symbolises ritual importance. The paintings discovered in 1917 by Reinhold Mark have raised many questions as to who the original artist was. Tour guide Chrisley Awaseb explains how the painting […]
More concerted efforts to scale up women’s participation in peacebuilding processes are urgently needed in Africa. International Relations Minister Peya Mushelenga has called on governments to allocate resources for the implementation of programmes that support women’s inclusion. The African Union members have taken stock of women’s participation and leadership in peace processes in Swakopmund. The […]
Namibia is accorded an opportunity to contribute to the global collaboration agenda for advancing the green hydrogen ecosystem following an invitation to join the International Hydrogen Trade Forum. Namibia is a member of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum through the Namibian Green Hydrogen Programme, spearheaded by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The forum is […]
The remembrance and celebration of the legacy of late President Hage Geingob continue, with the latest one being Namibia’s diplomatic mission to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, known as the Benelux countries. The late President Geingob personified Namibia’s relationship with European countries and ensured that this was anchored on the concept of mutual benefits. Nostalgia over […]
