Strategies to end hunger go beyond the provision of food. Former Cuban Ambassador, and current consultant for the ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Angel Dalmau says empowering those most affected by poverty not only strengthens the individual alone but the society at large.
The 2017 Assets Register for Parliamentarians will be ready and open for scrutiny within two months. A statement by National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi indicates that the summaries on the declaration of assets will be soon be finalised and publicised. Katjavivi attributed the delay for the disclosure of assets to certain administrative difficulties which his […]
Rundu residents owe the Town Council more than N$200 million in rates and taxes and this is attributed to the new billing system.
The Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN) has called on private schools and tertiary institutions to recruit qualified Namibian teachers and lecturers.
Poor rainfall is threatening the agriculture sector, particularly the meat industry. To counter the consequences of poor rainfall, farmers need to plan properly to cope with the drought and ensure the survival of livestock.
More than 800 women die from pregnancy or childbirth related complications around the world every day. This was revealed by a representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses.
The just ended National Integrated Early Childhood Development Conference has resolved to strengthen inter-sectional collaboration at national, regional and community levels. Stakeholders also agreed to oversee early childhood development activities.
Namibia has dropped one point on the just released Corruption Perceptions Index 2017. The index ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and business people.
A Chinese company recently took the lead in cleaning up the town of Okahandja. This follows a call from the town’s Municipality to private companies to assist in cleaning and repairing roads there.
Sport as a tool for development and social change was once again emphasised during the launch of the FNB Global United Climate Kick event, which took place at Okahandja on Wednesday. The town of Okahandja has been chosen this year to host the eighth annual Global Climate Kick event, in Namibia as it will feature […]
