The Geological Survey for Windhoek recorded a tremor of magnitude 2,3 on the Richter scale, which struck approximately 10 km south of Windhoek, on Monday 7 August at 02h45. It was recorded by two of our seismic stations, Ariamsvlei and Windhoek. Seismic phases were picked for these stations for analysis. So far no damage to […]
The graduation of students at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre was a joyous occasion for parents and guardians. The students graduated in various vocational and technical fields, with skills to contribute towards the transformation of the Namibian economy.
Sooner or later we all need to use the restroom, especially during a long shopping trip. Yet many retailers don’t provide restrooms for their customers. Lack of toilet facilities at shopping centres in Katutura make many customers not enjoy their time when visiting these places.
A 49-year-old woman at farm Houmoed 872 in the Kalkrand area, Hardap Region, died after an alleged serious assault by her 53-year-old husband. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) public relations officer, Chief Inspector Kauna Shikwambi, in the weekly crime report issued on Sunday, said the woman’s body was discovered Friday morning in her house at about […]
The subsistence and travel allowances of teachers who grade answer sheets for the national examinations will no longer be paid by cheque. The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in a statement sent to all regional directors said the allowance would instead be paid directly into their bank accounts.
The Zambezi River is no longer able to sustain commercial fishing. This was said by a senior Lecturer in Biology at the Faculty of Science of the University of Namibia. Dr Clinton Hay, at a Seminar on the Fishers of the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers, in Windhoek.
Nothing can be more fulfilling than seeing someone living with a disability, becoming economically independent. In this report we take a look at the rekindling of hope among the vulnerable members of society.
Consultations on the creation of a Genocide Remembrance Day ended in a deadlock after rural communities in the //Karas Region decided to wait before settling on a date.
The President has clarified reports about his position on the Board of Directors of the SME Bank. Some reports suggested that during a recent media briefing, President Hage Geingob defended the roles of Presidential Affairs Minister, Frans Kapofi and Secretary to Cabinet and former Chairperson of the SME Bank, George Simaata.
The new onshore Horse Mackerel processing plant at Walvis Bay is expected to create about 700 new jobs by July 2018. The company is a joint venture between Fishcor and Africa Selection Trust, which will process horse mackerel into canned fish and produce fish-meal from the leftovers.
