Stakeholders in the Erongo Region have called for the inclusion of the creative arts and crafts industry in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET). The founder of the popular liberation struggle band Ndilimani says the creative arts and crafts industry has been excluded from TVET despite its proven benefits. At a consultation with stakeholders, Banana […]
Africa’s Best Performing Governor for 2024, Neville Andre, says winning the prestigious award has not ended the work to improve citizens’ lives. Andre says the Erongo leadership must continue to do more to resolve challenges such as the water crisis and food insecurity. The Erongo Regional Council staff members and other residents gathered at the […]
Independent Presidential Candidate Ally Angula has laid down her plan to cover her first 100 days in office if elected. Angula says her campaign stands on three pillars that are vital for helping Namibians overcome economic hardships. “Immediate relief for our families of N$1750.00 for every Namibia between the ages of 18 and 59, as […]
SWANU is calling for a relook of Namibia’s education system, describing the current one as a disservice that disadvantages the learners. “I think we have seen our results for the past two years. I think it is an issue that we, as Namibians, have to admit to ourselves that our system has failed somehow. We […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says the noble gesture of humanitarian assistance from Qatar is testimony to the strong bonds of friendship and growing relations between the two countries. Dr. Mbumba sent a letter acknowledging and expressing gratitude to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani, for the donation towards the drought relief programme. The […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic and Public Administration was in the northern parts of the country to assess the implementation of the government’s programmes and projects. The committee visited Outapi Business Park and the industrial park that houses corporate agencies and SMEs. Nande Trading at Outapi, a sewing business owned by Emily Naunyango, is […]
Namibia took part in the 67th meeting of the United Nations Tourism Regional Commission for Africa and the Second United Nations Tourism Regional Conference on Brand Africa, held in Zambia. Representing Namibia, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Tourism Board contributed to the discussions by sharing Namibia’s perspective on the importance of branding […]
The Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Finance to commence with the mobilisation of funds for the construction of the Baynes regulating dam and Baynes main dam, including sourcing additional funding for the construction of the road access to the Baynes Project site. This is one of the resolutions taken during the Cabinet meeting held […]
A first grader, Jazlin van Rooyen, from Ambrosius Amutenya Primary School at Oranjemund, took centre stage at this year’s ||Kharas Regional Science Fair with enthusiasm and talent for science. Budding scientists from the seventeen schools across the ||Kharas Region are participating at the regional science fair, which features diverse projects. But Jazlin Van Rooyen stole […]
Offenders at the Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility who are about to complete their sentence will now be moved into a home environment, which is the Minimum Units, in preparation for their release. The pre-lease unit in Oshikoto was launched by Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Deputy Minister Lucia Witbooi. The first of its kind […]
