Namibians took to the streets on Wednesday to protest over sanctions imposed on Cuba by the US Government, in an efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela. Protestors say they denounce what they called the manoeuvres, aimed at destabilising the left and progressive governments, particularly in Venezuela and Cuba, according to a statement […]
Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has forked out N$158 million to support various conservancies at Kunene Region. The money will support residents within the conservancies to cope with the impact of climate change.
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, with the support of Ohltaver List Group, launched the Edulution Mobile learning Programme. The programme will assist learners from vulnerable communities with new ways of learning Mathematics across Grade 4 to 6 through the use of various ICT tools.
The Namibian National Students Organisation (NANSO) on Tuesday launched its 35th-anniversary commemoration at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region. The organisation’s general students’ council meeting, also held at Ongwediva at the weekend, resolved that the celebratory activities be held in the Oshana Region. Activities lined up for the celebrations include the cutting of a cake on […]
While some people have the privilege to stay warm in their comfortable homes, many of Windhoek’s homeless are sleeping outside in the bitter cold.
President Hage Geingob has applauded a 17-member student delegation from France for participating in voluntary work. The students from different nationalities from the International School of Paris visited State House in the company of France Ambassador to Namibia, Claire Bodonyi informed the President about their mission in Namibia.
Unemployed registered nurses and radiographers from UNAM, IUM and Welwitschia University took to the streets to demand employment from the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The demonstrators marched to the office of the Oshana Governor to hand over the petition directed to the office of the Prime Minister and the Health Minister.
The livestock market in the Kunene Region is proving a grave concern to many farmers in the area. The ongoing drought saw farmers selling their livestock off at unprofitable rates. Under current conditions, farmers have seen weaner calves, usually fetching around N$4 000, sold off for as low as N$200 per head.
More than N$1,1 million was pledged at a dinner hosted to raise funds for this year’s Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF). The exhibition is set for 23 August to 31 August.
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