Re-elected mayor Risto Kapendah says the demand for land at Arandis has become urgent because the town has become one of the fastest-growing centres in the Erongo Region. In his acceptance speech, the re-elected Mayor Risto Kapendah highlighted the various economic projects undertaken this year. These include the establishment of a charcoal manufacturing plant. In […]
About 30 residents of Aussenkehr, whose reed houses were destroyed by a fire two weeks ago, are still being housed in tents. The blazing fire displaced 57 households and claimed a life. The fire started at one of the reed houses before spreading quickly, leaving destruction in its wake. It claimed the life of […]
The electrification of rural areas will be a main priority for the Otjozondjupa Regional Council in 2024. The regional authority aims to electrify the Tsumkwe and Gam settlements first. Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua says these two settlements are the only areas in the region that are still powered by solar and diesel generators. In an […]
Lack of coordination between border agencies is among the reasons why there are delays in releasing import or export goods at the port of Walvis Bay. This is according to the first ever Time Release Study report, which has identified bottlenecks that impede seamless trade at the port. In 2018, Namibia ratified the World Trade […]
Unemployed teachers in the Kavango East Region held a demonstration at Rundu, demanding that the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture undertake a mass recruitment exercise. According to the petition, there are more than 8250 unemployed graduates nationwide, with the number expected to increase to an estimated 3000 graduates countrywide in 2024. Reading the petition, […]
Melba Tjozongoro of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Nona Gorases of the Swapo Party both retained their positions as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, at the Gobabis Town Council. Elvire Theron, Isaak De Beer, and Sylvester Binga are members of the management committee of the Gobabis Municipality. Speaking after the election of local authority […]
In an electrifying display of boxing prowess, Fillipus “Energy” Nghitumbwa emerged victorious in the main title fight at the Together As One Part 11 bonanza Saturday night. Facing off against South African boxer Thato Bonokoane, Nghitumbwa showcased his skills and determination, securing a technical knockout in the first round of their scheduled 12-round bout. With […]
The Rundu Town Council signed a memorandum of agreement (MoU) with the Namibian Housing Acting Group to construct affordable housing for low-income earners. The MoU was signed at the Sikanduko informal settlement at Rundu. The Rundu Town Council and the Namibian Housing Action Group entered into an agreement in 2018 for the formalisation of the […]
The Namibia Swimming Federation, in collaboration with the Namibia Sports Commission and the Namibia National Olympic Committee, bid farewell to six talented swimmers who will be representing Namibia in the 15th Africa Junior Swimming and Open Water Championship in Mauritius. From December 6th to 10th, these six Junior Swimmers will showcase their skills in what […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform says only about half the population has access to proper toilet facilities. Speaking during the President’s media briefing earlier in the week, minister Carl Schlettwein said sanitation is a prerequisite for development. Namibia is lagging behind in UN Social Development Goal 6 on sanitation. Carl Schlettwein says […]
