Germany has reiterated the desire to speed up genocide negotiations with Namibia. German’s Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Gert Müller said this when he met the Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi in Windhoek.

President Hage Geingob has invited experts from Japan to share their knowledge in order to assist Namibia’s enterprise development efforts and create jobs for the youth. The President advanced Namibia’s case during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) underway in Yokohama.

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has made a financial commitment of N$42 million to Namibia for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Abe made the commitment during a closed-door bilateral meeting with President Hage Geingob in Yokohama on Thursday. President Geingob is in Japan for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). State […]

All six state-owned abattoirs north of the Veterinary Cordon Fence or the Redline zone risk being closed as farmers continue to struggle to sell their livestock. Currently, only three of the state abattoirs are operational while the other three are undergoing renovations.

Sageus /Keib is the new Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN). The 47-year old /Keib won the election with more than 5 000 votes, out of more than 11 000 cast. He was contesting in the election with Abraham IIKheibeb who received 1 702 votes, while Paul Kisting received […]

Higher Education, Training and Innovation Ministry’s Executive Director says Quality Assurance should be a fundamental base of any higher education and training institution in Namibia to ensure development. Dr Alfred van Kent made the remarks at the official opening of the first Quality Assurance in Higher Education Conference in Windhoek.

Techla Ponde, the Regional Coordinator for Prison Health in Zimbabwe, is passionate about initiatives to rehabilitate and re-enter prisoners back into society. Ponde suggests that prisoners do not deserve double punishment, and after servicing their sentences, should be re-accepted by society, where they may become instrumental in developing society. The month of August is celebrated, […]

The Ondangwa Town Council Chief Executive Officer says they are happy with the Namibia Sports Commission’s decision to select their town to host this year’s annual sports awards. Ismael Namugongo says it is a great opportunity for athletes and sport administrators at grass roots level to be part and parcel of sports excellence celebrations. The […]

The police in the Oshana Region have called for assistance in tracing the suspects in a robbery involving N$100 000 at Oshakati on Tuesday. Warrant Officer Frieda Shikole-Ashiyana of the Namibian Police Force’s Public Relations Unit in the region made the call in a media statement on Wednesday, saying the men stole the money from […]

Graduates from vocational institutions are expected to display leadership qualities – and guide the country towards vision 2030. Speaking at the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre’s (KAYEC) graduation ceremony, Executive Director of Life Long Learning in the Ministry of Education Veno Kauaria urged the graduates to play their part, calling them the backbone of the economy. […]