Beneficiaries of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare’s Income Generating Activities Scheme (IGAS) say the initiative has transformed their lives and empowered them with the necessary skill to run their business effectively.

Namibia and Sierra Leone say they will continue taking up Africa’s demand for representation on the United Nations (UN) Security Council. President Hage Geingob and counterpart from Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio held talks on the margins of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York Thursday. The two countries are both […]

President Hage Geingob has expressed his condolences to the people of France and the family of former French President Jacques René Chirac, who died Thursday. In a post on his personal Facebook page, he acknowledged Chirac’s role in Africa’s development. Geingob said in President Chirac, Africa had a reliable statesman who worked closely and passionately […]

The number of road crashes, fatalities and injuries on national roads remains a major concern. This was raised at a public hearing of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration with Road Authority and National Road Safety Council. The two entities highlighted challenges such as lack of coordination, poor data and outdated legislation. […]

The community of Otjivero settlement in the Omaheke Region is calling for the provision of social grants to all unemployed Namibians aged from zero to 59 years to improve their lives. They made the call during a meeting held in Windhoek Thursday to review the activities and benefits of Basic Income Grant (BIG), which was […]

Nearly 26 000 people applied for 120 correctional officer positions at the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), advertised in May 2019. The Head of the NCS Central Staff Directorate, Commissioner Sam Shalulange, told NAMPA in an interview Tuesday of the 25 988 applicants, of whom 9 218 were shortlisted. A total of 7 195 shortlisted applicants […]

Khorab Secondary School in Otavi have started constructing a block to be used for vocational training. This is the only government school in the Otjozondupa Region which has so far began such a project following consultations with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture to introduce a basic pre-vocational programme.

Miss Namibia 2019 has taken her motivational drive to schools in the Otjozondjupa Region. Nadja Breytenbach visited Johanniter Heim orphanage hostel and Khorab Secondary School in Otavi, encouraging learners to take their education seriously, if they are to be assured a bright future.

Showing compassion to the most vulnerable in society is a commendable quality. More so when faced with similar challenges, as is the case for many Namibians in the face of the current economic downturn. These were among the sentiments shared during a //Kharas Volunteer Summit, underway at Keetmanshoop, to discuss Namibia’s policy on volunteerism. Organised […]

The Oshakati Town Council has urged people who were relocated to the newly established Onawa reception area from Eemwandi, not to sell off the plots allocated to them.