The Spanish classical guitarist Rafael Serallet has urged individuals, governments and the private sector to support art and in return contribute to economic development. Serallet who was in Namibia for the Spanish embassy’s fifth centenary celebration of the first circumnavigation of the world, called for a financial injection to arts development, for artists to be […]

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has concluded his three-day state visit to Namibia at the invitation of his counterpart, President Hage Geingob. He left Wednesday morning from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. President Kagame’s visit was aimed at deepening ties between Rwanda and Namibia.

The Outjo District Hospital’s maternity ward, which was recently renovated at a cost of about N$100 000, was inaugurated by constituency councillor, Johannes Antsino. The ward was renovated through the Outjo Constituency Development Fund set up to address the needs of communities. The need to renovate the room was necessitated by the lack of privacy […]

Over 450 exhibitors will be displaying their products and service at this year’s Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF). Organisers say at least 25 of the exhibitors are international. Last year’s OATF saw 450 exhibitors and 84 858 visitors coming through its gates. The corporate communications officer at Ongwediva Town Council, which organises the event, told […]

President Hage Geingob says Namibia has not plunged into tribalism, but cautions against rising hidden tensions. Geingob says the country emerged from a painful Apartheid past, a situation government will not allow again. The President and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame addressed the media at State House on Tuesday, following bilateral talks between them. Namibia […]

Visiting Rwandan President Paul Kagame says there is no urgency for his country joining the Southern African Development Community (SADC) any longer as the continent is working towards complete African integration. Rwanda in 2005 applied to join SADC but withdrew the application citing overlapping roles with other regional blocs the country belongs to such as […]

The Oshakati East by-election this Saturday hangs in the balance as it awaits a court ruling on whether to proceed or not. This comes after the All People’s Party (APP) challenged the ECN for not allowing the party to register its candidate when they showed up late. The Oshakati Regional Court is expected to rule […]

Namibia’s war of independence left scars in the minds of many, especially those living in the former war zones. One such place is Bagani Village in Kavango East’s Mukwe Constituency.

The Recycle Namibia Forum received close to N$200 000 from Pick n Pay towards a campaign aimed at reducing the use of plastic bags. The money was generated from the sale of plastic bags during June and July.

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame visited Namibia’s Heroes’ Acre and laid a wreath in honour of the fallen heroes and heroines on Tuesday. Namibians will be commemorating Heroes Day on 26 August.