Residents of Elavi in the Oshikoto Region no longer have to use salty water for human consumption following the installation of a water purification plant at the clinic. The system was installed by Idea Zone Investment at a cost of about N$1 million.
South Africa confirmed their place at the top of World Sevens rugby when they beat Scotland 15-5 in the final of the Paris leg yesterday – and clinched the World Sevens Series. The Blitzbok were deserved winners of the series, having reached the final in eight of the nine tournaments – only slipping up in […]
The //Karas regional governor, Lucia Basson applauded members of the Namibian Defence for the role they continue to play in disaster mitigation Basson singled out the NDF’s quick response when thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds hit the Berseba settlement recently.
The Ministry of Environment launched the National Tourism Competitiveness Advisory Council and Inter-Ministerial Committee. The initiative aims to improve the tourism sector for the benefit of the country’s economy.
The Mayuni Conservancy in the Kongola Constituency of the Zambezi Region is urging investors to rebuild the Susuwe and Mazambala Island Lodges that were gutted by fire. The two lodges that burned to ashes after wildfire broke out in the area had negative effects on the rural communities, who were left without employment, while the […]
The Reparations and Genocide Committees reiterated their position to be part of the reparations negotiating team, saying they owe it to the OvaHerero and Nama communities to whom the extermination order was directed. The group says it is not disputing the intention of the government in representing descendants of the 1904-1908 war in talks with […]
The Namibia Sports Commission, as the custodian of sports in Namibia, called for a meeting, with the NFA as the commission’s affiliate to deliberate on the matter between the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and Namibian Premier League (NPL). The meeting was organised with the main intention to establish the legality of the NFA’s decision to […]
The Landless Peoples’ Movement has rejected an apology issued by Lutheran Churches in Namibia on genocide and land dispossession. The Landless Peoples’ Movement says it is aware of the role played by missionaries during the colonial dispossession in Namibia and its silence about the genocide. The LPM says it is incomprehensible that black church leaders […]
Health facilities in the Kavango East and West regions received a technological boost with the introduction of 39 short message service printers. The printers significantly reduces the turnaround time it takes doctors and nurses to get various test results of patients.
The Special Olympics Namibia office was broken into on Friday evening, affecting the organisation’s most basic day-to-day operations. It is believed that the thieves gained entry through one of the office windows. One of the coaches noticed upon arrival that the office appeared to be chaotic and called Activities Co-ordinator for Special Olympics Namibia Richard […]
