More than 3 000 Namibians are learning to speak Chinese at the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Chinese Confucius Institute. The Institute’s Director, Fan Zhang, has told NBC News that the programme began as a collaboration between the Institute, UNAM and the China University of Geo-Sciences six years ago. He says the institute serves mostly as […]
The Karasburg West Constituency Councillor urges Government to proclaim Noordoewer settlement a town, as its population increases. Paulus Ephraim was speaking at a meeting with Urban and Rural Development Minister, Peya Mushelenga, on Friday. He said the settlement’s population currently stands at 5 000, increased by growth in the grape farming industry. The councillor said […]
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly beat two boys to death and seriously injured his grandmother at Okafitu ka Katanyange village in the Omusati Region Friday night. Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force in the region, Inspector Linekela Shikongo told Nampa the boys were aged eight and 12. The suspect, said to […]
Consumers have been paying more for food and non-alcoholic beverages as prices continued the upward trend, owing largely to the high inflation rate in January compared to December 2018. This observation was made by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) in its review of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Namibia Statistics […]
The funeral service of the late Topnaar Kaptein, Seth Kooitjie was overwhelmed with subject matters that had nothing to do with offering sympathy to the bereaved family. Various speakers at the funeral had to be reminded to keep their condolence messages relevant to the occasion.
The late Topnaar Kaptein, Seith Kooitjie was buried at Soutrivier in the Erongo Region. The late chief’s funeral service took place at his homestead in Homeb.
Newly elected office bearers at Okahandja could face the axe Monday, after they allegedly defied a directive from Swapo. The councillors argue that they will not support any directive which contravenes the provisions contained in existing law.
The Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) has called on government to provide employment for about 647 health extension graduates who were trained but remain unemployed.
The Otjozondjupa regional councilor Steve Biko Boois has called for calm among Okahandja residents to allow the party’s top leadership to resolve the matter. Boois who is planning to engage the community on various developmental issues also spoke out against land grabbing at the town.
The Fumu of the Mashi tribe in Zambezi Joseph Tembwe Mayuni is happy that his subjects are deriving benefits from community conservancy. Fumu Mayuni said this when cash payments were distributed to members of the Mayuni Conservancy.
