Newly-crowned Miss Namibia, Prisca Anyolo, says the coveted beauty pageant title comes with responsibility. Miss Namibia 2023, Jameela |Uiras crowned her successor at a glitzy event at the Luderitz Waterfront, where ten contestants competed for the national crown. Former Miss Namibia 2021 finalist, Anyolo, is a make-up artist and media personality. A year ago, she […]
The Nkinka Senior Primary School in the Kavango West Region is among several schools grappling with a shortage of classrooms. To ease their plight, African Meat Supplies has stepped in with a donation of furniture and technology devices. “134 learners have no classrooms. That means grades five to seven have no permanent structures. And many […]
Well-known gynaecologist Matti Kimberg, who died last Sunday, has been remembered by the medical fraternity as a selfless servant in the health field. Dr. Kimberg’s journey in medicine took him far beyond his South African hometown of Vryheid. He became a renowned gynaecologist whose contributions significantly advanced women’s health in Namibia through, among others, his […]
Okatjali Constituency in the Oshana Region now boasts a new C-class police station constructed at a cost of close to N$5 million. Okatjali police have been operating from a private structure donated by the Councillor of Okatjali, Joseph Mupetami. The station consists of a charge office, two barracks with eight bedrooms, a two-bedroom house, a […]
The 6th Session of the Children’s Parliament, themed “Transforming Education in Namibia,” resulted in the adoption of several key motions. Among the adopted motions were calls for increased funding for schools in marginalised communities, improved mental health support for learners, and the re-introduction of vocational training to reduce dropout rates. The young parliamentarians also emphasised […]
Prisca Anyolo has been crowned Miss Namibia 2024, with Lenna Mugena taking the title of 1st runner-up and Georgia Garises securing 2nd runner-up. The event celebrated the outstanding grace and talent of these young women, with Prisca leading the way as the new face of Namibian beauty.
Swapo Party Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga has called on Namibians to go out in large numbers and vote for the party presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, come November. He said that “Swapo brought much-needed development to this country, and it should be enabled to continue with the desired development if voted again to power. […]
Luderitz businesswoman Linda Loose has presented, as a token of appreciation, handcrafted necklaces to each finalist for Miss Teen and Miss Namibia before the crowning ceremonies. Loose herself handcrafted the necklaces from semi-precious agate stones. The Luderitz Waterfront Development Company CEO, Fluksman Samuehl, received the memorable gifts on behalf of the Miss Teen and Miss […]
Nedbank Namibia has pledged support for the Children’s Parliament’s future endeavours and to open bank accounts for all members of the 6th Children’s Parliament. The bank made the announcement during a dinner it hosted for the young MPs. The dinner theme, “Funding for Children,” aimed at highlighting the critical role of financial support in promoting […]
The Global Ambassador for Natural Diamonds, Lupita Nyong’o, expressed admiration for the role women play in the diamond industry. The Kenyan-Mexican actress was speaking at an exclusive dinner extraordinaire in Windhoek. Academy Award-winning actress Nyong’o is on a visit to Namibia in her role as the Global Ambassador for De Beers’ Natural Diamonds. She stars […]
