As Namibia continues to battle drought, the Karibib Constituency is said to have deteriorated to critical condition, having experienced poor rainfall since 2013. Constituency Councillor Melanie Ndjago is urging community members to remain patient as the constituency works on addressing the issue, as per the 2019 Drought Response Plan for affected communities.
The Outjo Police have arrested five suspects who were found with cannabis worth N$184 000 on Tuesday night. Officers working under Operation Kalahari Desert made the drug bust shortly after 19h00 about two kilometers outside Outjo on the road to Khorixas. The five suspects are now in police custody. They have been charged with dealing […]
Farmworkers in the //Karas Region are concerned that if the persistent drought continues their livelihood will be in jeopardy.
The new State lawyer for a Windhoek resident, on trial for allegedly killing two-women and burning their bodies in January 2016, will be made public in the High Court today. Early this month, Judge Christie Liebenberg issued an order for Justice Ministry’s Directorate of Legal Aid to appoint a new lawyer for Lukas Nicodemus, following […]
Only 22% of learners who sat for Grade 12 exams last year in the Oshikoto Region qualified for tertiary admission. Learners in the region performed well in science subjects, but poorly in English. This was revealed during the Oshikoto education directorate’s annual general meeting, held at Heroes Primary School.
Many capital projects in the Kavango West Region are either incomplete or abandoned mainly due to a lack of funding. Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Economics and Capital Projects, Heather Sibungo raised the concern during a visit to the region.
The Windhoek City Council has handed over 16 toilet facilities to the community of Moses Garoeb Constituency, in an effort to stop the spread of Hepatitis E. The 16 toilet facilities are part of the close to 400 additional toilets approved in 2017 as an immediate response to the Hepatitis E outbreak in the area.
President Hage Geingob has cautioned aspiring young leaders against the divisive forces of tribalism and racism. He shared these views during a night of inspirational talks, hosted by motivational speaker Sam Shivute.
The Swapo Party Chief Whip in the National Council has called on the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment to address unfair labour practices at workplaces country-wide. Speaking during debate on the ministry’s budget, Lebbius Tobias singled out the unfair treatment of farm workers in the country.
Senior officials and stakeholders representing various SADC Countries are gathered in Windhoek in preparation for the SADC Youth Ministers Meeting, to start later this week. The senior officials will share best practices towards youth empowerment and are expected to discuss and prepare significant documents on youth matters for decision making and further guidance at the […]
