Rundu residents and government ministries, agencies as well as businesses are owing the Rundu Town Council more than 190-million dollars in unpaid bills. The money owed is for municipal services and land sales. The Mayor Verna Sinimbo says the non-payment of fees makes it difficult for the council to adequately make service delivery available. Sinimbo […]
The Nigerian militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has announced a ceasefire and readiness to engage in talks with the Nigerian government.
Three cases of murder, five suicides, three culpable homicide and two rape as well as armed robbery and reckless and negligent driving were reported over the weekend. The incidents were recorded by the police in nine regions across Namibia. On Friday, Elvis Presley Rooinasie, aged 19, was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old suspect at […]
At least Eight people have drowned in water wells at the Amarika village, while in search of drinking water. The latest incident happened last week when a six-year-old boy drowned in a seven meter well.
The drilling of boreholes for stranded hippos in the Bamunu Conservancy of the Zambezi Region is almost complete. Regional Services and Parks Management Director, Colgar Sikopo, told NBC News at Katima Mulilo that a second borehole was being prepared.
The Government says the lack of an agreement with NANTU on a 5% general salary adjustment poses a serious challenge. Information and Communication Technology Minister Tjekero Tweya described the offer as the most reasonable government can afford.
A project aimed at reactivating the civil society and non-governmental organisations has been launched. Civil Society organisations were once active, especially at independence but their activities have declined in recent years.
The Namibia Planned Parenthood Association, NAPPA, has provided family planning to more than 9 000 young people in the Zambezi Region since 2015. Its Executive Director, Bravo Linosi says the association has also done more than 2 000 HIV status tests during that period. NAPPA opened its doors at Katima Mulilo in 2009 and provides […]
Today’s youth struggle to deal with negative social influences and peer pressures and many a times end up making life changing or irreparable mistakes as a result. Those who survive these negative vices need to be motivated and supported.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made jaws drop once again when he said African Americans should vote for him in November because they have nothing to lose.
