The Zambezi Education Directorate has opened a new primary school in the Kabbe North Constituency. The school will mainly accommodate children from Libula and Kalimbeza villages who previously had to walk on foot to far-off schools. The Malalankanga Primary School was started as a community school project by locals to address the distance learners had […]
With the general elections slated for November this year, the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) is carrying out civic education campaigns countrywide. The institute paid a visit to Unam’s Rundu Campus to engage students in the “Namibia Needs Me” campaign. The “Namibia Needs Me” campaign is all about strengthening democratic participation, and NID’s Executive Director, […]
The residents of an informal transit settlement area, created by the Keetmanshoop Municipality for people on the waiting list to be allocated land, commended the Namibian Government for maintaining 34 years of peace and stability. The Iileni informal settlement is a reception area set up by the Keetmanshoop municipality, which is home to nearly 800 […]
Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Namibia, Melody Chaurura, is determined to strengthen the existing relationship between Zimbabwe and Namibia, whose roots were entrenched during the liberation struggle days. Chaurura was speaking on the Namibia Connects programme as she reflected on Zimbabwe-Namibia relations. “We are seeking to deepen the economic cooperation and building blocks for the already healthy […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has released the findings of an investigation into the mass mortalities of cattle in the Zambezi Region’s Kabe South constituency between June and November last year. 585 cattle, most of them old, pregnant, lactating, or young, died at 23 homesteads and 12 crush pen areas by the […]
Namibia has introduced the National Coordination Mechanism on Decent Work in the fisheries sector. The mechanism is a body that will ensure that there is social and labour compliance in the fishing industry. Namibia ratified the International Labour Organisation’s Work in Fishing Convention 188, which requires member states to set up a coordination mechanism to […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says he is continuing to build on the relationships established by his predecessor, the late Dr. Hage Geingob. Dr. Mbumba made these remarks at the Eros Airport after he returned from his official visit to South Africa. President Nangolo Mumba’s visit to South Africa forms part of his familiarisation visits to SADC […]
The deployment of the Namibian Navy on the Zambezi, Chobe, and Kavango rivers has reduced security challenges such as illegal border crossings, unregulated fishing, poaching, and drug smuggling, among others. This was said by the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, during the renaming of Naval Base Impalila to Naval Base Lieutenant General […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbi Shiimi, engaged key industry players in the financial sector to discuss the implications of the recently tabled national budget. The focus of the discussion was on unlocking opportunities and creating an environment conducive for businesses to flourish. One of the key highlights of the budget includes the […]
The Otjiwarongo Mayor has pleaded for patience with residents, as the municipality is busy addressing damaged roads in the town. Gottlieb Shivute made this plea at the town’s community meeting, where some residents demanded that the council fast-track the repairs, as potholes are an eyesore and a challenge to motorists. Shivute says the rehabilitation and […]
