The International Monetary Fund has lifted sanctions against Zimbabwe, after it settled all overdue payments to the IMF’s ‘poverty reduction and growth trust’, in October.

Vandalism to sewerage and water infrastructure is rife in the Erongo Region, resulting in funds budgeted for other important projects being diverted to repair the damage to this vital infrastructure. The Erongo Regional Council says it cannot develop some villages in the Daures Constituency, because of a shortage of funds.

A community leader at Kosis village in the //Karas Region is calling on young women to make effective use of a sewing project in the area. Anna Joseph has lived at Kosis village all her life. She has seen first-hand how young women at the tiny village fall victim to crime, domestic violence and unemployment.

Government remains committed to ensuring Namibia has sound road infrastructure. Good roads are crucial to attainment of national policy objectives that contributes to economic development and poverty eradication. District Road 3615 between Oshikuku and Onamutuku, and District Road 3635 between Amwaanda and Omutambo in the Omusati Region, are the latest to benefit from an upgrade.

A 56-year-old man accused of murdering his 27 year old girlfriend at Orwetoveni residential area in Otjiwarongo was denied bail. The suspect appeared in the Otjiwarongo Magistrate Court on Tuesday.

Unemployed Namibians at the coast can now look forward to a brighter future. This is after the Bicycling Empowerment Network, BEN started a recycling project.

The Environment and Tourism Minister believes the current public outcry over possible offshore phosphate mining will not impact Namibia’s bid to host the Africa regional headquarters for the Green Climate Fund. Pohamba Shifeta is currently attending the 22nd Conference of Parties in Marrakech, Morrocco.

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism is in the process of reviewing the policy that deals with human and wildlife conflict management. To this end the ministry held its second last consultative meeting recently with stakeholders for input at Mariental in the Hardap Region.

Three farm workers fired and evicted by their employer are finding it difficult to reach Koes village in the //Karas region, from where they were recruited two weeks ago. One of the workers, Hendrik Bles says their dismissal follows after one of them fell off horse-back while herding sheep.

Having achieved great success at the Eight Nations international tournament in Botswana this year, Namibia’s under 19 girls are performing exceptionally well. Appreciative of the existing support from the community, the women however feel that women’s contribution to sport is not recognised enough. The captain of the U19 team, Yasmeen Khan, said women deserve the […]