The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda, is in the Zambezi Region on a three-day visit to tour abattoirs and familiarise herself with the implementation of the poultry and horticulture programmes that are supported by the government. The facility was upgraded to A-Class status, which exports Namibian beef. There are currently […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) is holding a two-day workshop at Otjiwarongo to capacitate its mobilizers ahead of the November elections to deliver impactful and effective political messages to the nation. PDM’s Secretary General Manuel Ngaringombe explained that the workshop is necessitated by changing political trends, which requires the party to be within sight of […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) held an activation of the National Symbols campaign. Launched last year, the campaign aims to foster a sense of national pride and unity. The reactivation event took place in Windhoek with a street march. Learners from various schools expressed their patriotism by waving the Namibian flag and […]
Elaine Engelbrecht was crowned Miss Teen 2024 at a glittering ceremony held at Luderitz last night. Winning the Miss Teen title was an overwhelming and emotional moment for 15-year-old Engelbrecht, a student at Centaurus High School. Caitlin Bosman is the first runner-up, while Queen Sheya was named the second runner-up. Engelbrecht says she will begin […]
Family, friends, and members of St. John Faith Mission Church gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of the passing of the late Archbishop Petrus Tjijombo in Windhoek. The commemoration was a joyous one, supported by brass band performances and choirs from various churches. The late Tjijombo died on June 16, 2023, at his residence in […]
The Erongo Police will continue their special operations to arrest drug dealers, thieves, and other criminals terrorising Swakopmund residents. Chief Inspector Iileni Shapumba says recent operations in this regard have yielded success. The Erongo police have been carrying out special operations on the streets of Swakopmund to decrease crime. Residents, especially in the Mondesa and […]
The City of Windhoek inaugurated its 25th Junior Council on Friday, where Ginel Goagoseb was elected Mayor, deputised by Anchor Hoebeb. The junior council is the consignment of a leadership programme for young people to become great leaders in the future. “Our Junior Council members are not merely participants in ceremonial roles; they are active agents […]
The Directorate of Immigration and Border Control for the Oshikoto, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions is meeting in the Ohangwena Region to assess and identify possible additional entry points for gazetting. Also in attendance are officials from the Ohangwena Regional Council, the Namibian Police, and the Roads Fund Administration, among other stakeholders. There are observations of […]
Residents of the Kavango West Region have been coming out in numbers to receive their monthly drought relief food. Our news team paid a visit to Kaguni Village in the Kapako Constituency and caught up with some beneficiaries. The aid consists of two 12.5 kg bags of unsifted maize meal, one 1.5 kg packet of […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Stanley Similo, has expressed concern over the reluctance of some corporate entities to invest in the Miss Namibia beauty pageant. Similo was speaking at a dinner at Luderitz on the eve of the Miss Namibia beauty pageant contest. “Others were saying, ‘No, this is not happening […]
