Efforts to achieve the goal of ending AIDS by 2030 are stalling due to an increase in new infections in some global regions. Additionally, there exists a substantial annual funding gap of US$9.5 billion for the global HIV response to boost resources. This was revealed during the launch of the UNAIDS report under the theme […]
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Tanidare Lutheran Church in Windhoek’s Soweto over the weekend to pay their last respects to the late former minister of education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, during the final memorial service. Mourners included former First Lady Monica Geingos, Deputy Ministers Jennely Matundu, Faustina Caley, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, Judge Nate Ndaendapo, Central Bank Governor […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs has recommended a series of measures aimed at combating malnutrition in Namibia. One of the key recommendations is the enactment of laws to promote, protect, and support child nutrition, emphasising the importance of legislation in safeguarding the nutritional needs of Namibian children. A […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture (MoEAC) has warned against the politicisation of education after members of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) allegedly locked the gates of a primary school at Keetmanshoop. The protest, which took place at Minna Sachs Primary School, was allegedly led by LPM’s Michael Amushelelo and some regional leaders. The […]
It’s high time that churches stand up and actively participate in educating eligible voters to take part in the upcoming elections. These were the words of the Executive Chairperson of the Christian Coalition of Churches, Shirley Magazi, during a discussion with youth on election matters. Magazi said the church has a civic duty and responsibility […]
National Council Swapo Party MP John Likando has expressed concerns about the inefficiency of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), particularly highlighting delays in the registration process. Likando was speaking during the debate on the Electoral Amendment Bill. The debate centred on the Electoral Amendment Bill, specifically on amendments to Section 74. The amendment aims […]
The Karibib Town Council has raised N$1.2 million towards its first ever Mayoral Fund, aimed at responding to the various needs of the community. The Karibib Town Council came up with the idea to establish the first ever mayoral fund and invited the public and private sectors, individuals, and international partners to contribute money and […]
Swapo Party’s Deputy Secretary General, Uahekua Herunga, has called on Namibians to go out in numbers on November 27 to vote for the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Herunga addressed a Swapo Party mini-rally at Amutanga in the Oshana Region. Herunga says Nandi-Ndaitwah is a true and tested leader who shuns corruption, making her […]
The Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister and the Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development have condemned the brutal killing of 23-year-old Josephine Nauses and her two children at Karibib. Derek Klazen and Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, accompanied by the leadership in Karibib, visited the bereaved family of Josephine Nauses, who died on July 14. It is […]
Police officers working at Oshiko in Ongwediva under harsh conditions now have shelter following the inauguration of the checkpoints. At the inauguration, the Police Inspector General said road safety is not merely a matter of convenience, but a fundamental right for every citizen. Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo said the facility will serve as a frontline […]
