41-Member delegation to travel to Germany to collect Namibian skulls

A 41-member delegation will travel to Germany to collect skulls of Namibians taken there allegedly for scientific experiments. The group, led by Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, briefed President Hage Geingob about the planned trip at State House.

Kunene Governor, Mbushe Fishing donate food items to vulnerable residents

The office of the Kunene Governor and Mbushe Fishing donated food items to vulnerable residents of that region. Mbushe Fishing Propriety Limited donated 200 bags of maize meal as well as 100 boxes of tripe through the Office of the Governor in the Kunene Region. From this donation, expectant mothers at the Maternity Waiting Home […]

National Council goes on recess after four days

The National Council has gone on recess after sitting for four days only. Before the house adjourned this week, National Council Chairperson Magreth Mensah-Williams issued a stern warning against continued absenteeism of by parliamentarians.

Keetmanshoop allocates N$15m for servicing 110 erven

The Keetmanshoop Municipality has allocated N$15 million for completing the servicing of 110 erven in the Westdene residential area including the provision of roads and electricity services. The town’s public relations officer, Dawn Kruger, made the announcement in a press statement sent to NAMPA. Kruger said the erven had already been serviced with water and […]

MIRCO dismisses talk of ambassadors targeted in recall

The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) has dismissed messages circulating that some Namibian heads of mission serving abroad are being targeted for a recall by President Hage Geingob.

Gender Equality Ministry decentralises some functions to Oshana Regional Council

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is the latest to decentralise some of its functions to the regional councils.

Swakopmund activist says English should not be promoted at the cost of local languages

A Swakopmund activist says although English is the official language it should not be used at the cost of losing mother tongues. Nhlanhala Mpofu has now appealed to Government to make all native languages in Namibia official.

Namibians travelling to Germany urged to apply for visas well in advance

Namibians travelling to Germany or any of the nine Schengen countries are urged to apply for visas in advance. The call comes in the wake of delays in the issuing of visas the past few months inconveniencing travelers and administrative staff staff at the embassy.

SWANU proposes constitutional reforms to restore ancestral land rights from 1883

SWANU is proposing constitutional reforms to protect and restore ancestral land rights from 1883 onward. SWANU Member of Parliament Usutuaije Maamberua also demands that all land including resettlement farms on ancestral land must also be vacated and returned to the rightful owners.