The Windhoek City Council and the Otjiwarongo Municipality have renewed their Memorandum of Cooperation agreement for the next five years. The agreement, which dates back 2003, defines joint programmes and projects that the two local authorities will carry out. The areas include human resource development and capacity building, local economic development and tourism promotion, strategic […]
At least four residential areas in Katutura were affected by a pipe burst this morning. Hundreds of litres of water were lost when a pipe burst along Shanghai street near the Single Quarters in the early hours. City of Windhoek Public Relations Officer Lydia Amutenya confirmed the incident and told NBC News that a technical […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed seven of the eight applications of the Caprivi High Treason trialists who appealed against the dismissal of their application challenging the Windhoek High Court’s jurisdiction to try them. Their appeal applications were dismissed in a judgement handed down by Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb on Monday, with Chief Justice Peter […]
By: Lesley Tjiueza Namibian Football has been thrown in total disarray, with MTC ending its 14-year relationship with the Namibia Premier League and taking along a sponsorship of N$15 Million per annum. The Namibia Premier League’s contract renewal was closely tied to conditions imposed by MTC. The telecommunications giant ordered that the NPL should secure […]
Government is appealing to NANTU and the teaching fraternity to accept the remuneration offer in order to allow for it to address the needs of other Namibians as they are also in dire socio-economic situations. A statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office a short while ago highlights a number of challenges facing Namibia which […]
A Gobabis resident who in April 2016 was found guilty of hacking his girlfriend to death with a panga in 2012, has been sent to jail for an effective 35 years. Thirty five year-old Joel Petrus appeared before High Court Judge Alfred Siboleka on a charge of murder with direct intent to kill on Monday. […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, UNESCO and local universities are working on an Integrated Disaster Management Plan. The plan will effectively mitigate natural disasters such as floods and drought.
Fighting poverty and keeping your environment clean should not to be left to government alone and people should own up to these responsibilities. It is in this spirit that Poverty Eradication Fighters, headed by 12-year-old Armando Pieters, met President Hage Geingob on Monday, who as future leaders are implementing the Harambee Prosperity Plan in their […]
Final school examinations could be disrupted if teachers vote in favour of a strike following a failed salary negotiations with the Government. Teachers affiliated to NANTU will vote in a week’s time to decide whether to go on industrial action or not.
The United States Agency for International Development, USAID has heeded to Namibian government’s call for assistance in addressing and mitigating the effects of the current devastating drought. The drought has not only eroded household food security but has severely compromised the performance of rural economies, affecting agricultural production, jobs and general economic growth, and a […]
