Women are equal components and productive members of society capable of contributing positively towards the achievement of political and developmental agendas. Urban and Rural Development Minister Sophia Shaningwa made the remarks during the commemoration of Africa day of Decentralisation, Local Governance and Development at Opuwo.
The just ended conference of former and current Heads of Mission pledged over 200 000 dollars towards the Food Bank as part of their contribution to poverty eradication. The three weeks conference of intensive deliberations held under the theme “Enhancing Economic Diplomacy for Prosperity” was aimed at effectively articulating and promoting national interests globally.
A two-day consultative workshop on ‘Strengthening Southern African Development Parliamentary Engagement in the National Budget Cycle’ has ended at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. The purpose of the workshop was to expose members and staff of parliament to the information that was gathered about the Namibian Parliament and critically reflects on how it can enhance, […]
Five people died in two separate car accidents in the Oshana region on Friday night. The first accident happened at around 6 O’clock on the Oshakati/Okahao main road on Friday afternoon. It is alleged that the driver of an Opel Corsa pick-up was trying to overtake two vehicles and lost control of the car and […]
A Windhoek taxi driver was allegedly hijacked at gunpoint in Katutura Central on Wednesday night, by two unknown men. City Police spokesperson Cillie Auala said the suspected hijackers allegedly took the victim’s mobile phone, an unspecified amount of money and drove off with his vehicle. Assistant Superintendent Auala noted that the suspects were still at […]
President Hage Geingob says there is no crisis regarding the issuing of citizenship as Namibia prides itself on the independence of its judiciary. Dr Geingob was reacting to media queries on the judgement of citizenship bill.
Defence Minister Penda Ya Ndakolo says there is a need to educate members of the Namibian Defence Force in different fields. The Minister was commissioning more than 80 NDF cadet officers on completion of the fifth Quartermaster course near Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region.
Lack of reliable communication infrastructure in rural areas is hampering information and communication technology (ICT) service delivery in some parts of Namibia. Omundaungilo constituency in the Ohangwena region is one of the areas faced with serious reception challenges for radio, television and mobile communication. Although there is a network tower in the area, it only […]
The Meatco mobile abattoir truck has arrived at Rundu in the Kavango East region. The slaughter unit will be moved to the Angelina Matumbo Rebebe Quarantine camp, before starting operations. Livestock farmers in the region are excited, saying they could not market their animals for the past three years. Meatco’s Livestock Procurement Officer for the […]
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Swakopmund Branch needs 2,4 million dollars to host its fourth annual International Trade Expo, SWAITEX, at the town this year. The event is scheduled to take place from the 13th to the 15th of October at the Dome, previously known as the Swakopmund Indoor Sports Centre. About 330 […]
