The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Lucia Witbooi says there is a need for stronger advocacy on the importance of Early Childhood Development at local, regional and national levels. She made the remarks at the inauguration of an Early Childhood Centre called ‘Little Teddy Bear Kindergarten’ at Gobabis.

Namibia will start producing asparagus at Etunda irrigation farm in the Omusati Region. This follows the signing of an greement between the government and its partner company Otjimbele Agricultural.

Three people have been shortlisted for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the country’s troubled rail company, TransNamib. This emerged during a meeting between the board of directors of TransNamib, line ministers and President Hage Geingob at State House on Wednesday. The line ministers included the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, James […]

Cabinet will decide on the fate of TransNamib’s strategic integrated plan (business plan) next week. The cash-strapped parastatal’s board of directors met President Hage Geingob today at State House, highlighting the urgency in the approval of the plan. Under the plan, they intend to close non-core business and to streamline the company to comply with […]

Women are encouraged to inspire and motivate one another. Khomas Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua made this call at the opening of the 11th Namibian Women Summit in Windhoek.

More than five settlements in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region are demanding for the relocation of all elephants in their area.

The two suspects who allegedly beat their close relative to death on Sunday were refused bail in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court. Uripopwa Muhuka and Tutjavi Warurire are accused of murdering their relative in Kuisebmond because the deceased allegedly insulted them.

Those who worked with late Kunene Governor Angelika Muharukua say she was a unique woman, who fought for social justice for her people.

Teenage pregnancy in the Omusati Region is escalating and therefore the Director of Education in that region does not want to hear of any school going child falling pregnant.

There are calls for the hookah or the Hubbly Bubbly to be regulated under the Tobbacco Control Act to ensure that children under the age of 18 are not exposed to using it.