President Hage Geingob called a media briefing at State House on Friday to address urgent socio-economic issues facing Namibia. The President addressed the media, ahead of his departure to the United States of America on Saturday, where he will among others address the UN General Assembly, speak at prominent universities in New York and Boston […]
The National Medical Outreach Services program of the Ministry of Health which was launched last year is producing positive results. The program has significantly reduced the number of referrals to Windhoek.
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has warned protesters there would be no “Arab Spring” in Zimbabwe after anti-government demonstrations descended it to some of the worst violence seen in the southern African nation for two decades.
The United States of America’s national body responsible for launching missions into space – NASA – is carrying out research in Namibian airspace. Its Chief Scientist, Jens Redemann says, not only are they producing data that can be used by policy makers but they’re also developing capacity during their mission.
Community and non-governmental organisations have been urged to do more with little and ensure that people in rural areas get their services. The Technical Director to the First Lady and Project Leader for Gender Based Violence Program says it’s high time that organisations focus more on implementation than mobilizing for funds only but with minimum […]
The second Forum on Investing in Africa is taking place in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province.
The Fisheries and Marine Resources Ministry will not comment on prospects of phosphate mining off the Namibian coast until after the completion of all assessment studies. Minister Bernard Esau says the ministry, in line with the Marine Resources Act, is the competent authority when it comes to off-shore mining.
Government has introduced new criteria to be used in allocating fishing quotas to the right holders. Fishing companies will now be evaluated based on among others, equity participation, job creation and value addition, before they are granted fishing quotas.
Efforts are being made in the //Karas region to bring healthcare to the rural communities, and Kosis village is one of the areas where a clinic is expected to be built. Regional Governor Lucia Basson is now calling on the business community to assist with the renovation of a clinic at the village.
Role players of anti-violence campaigns are mapping the way forward to get their messages across. First Lady Monica Geingos who is also one of the fore-runners says there is lack of coordination, which negatively affects the effectiveness of campaign programmes.
