The US government has donated 16 vehicles to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to enable clinical mentors in all 14 of the country’s 14 regions to make regular visits to clinics in remote areas. The mentorship programme was introduced in 2015 as part of the acceleration plan to reach HIV epidemic control […]
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says the health and well-being of livestock and animals are of paramount importance. Ben Nangombe emphasised that the responsible use of veterinary medicines plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and productivity of the agricultural sector. In a speech read on his […]
To date, the City of Windhoek has electrified 4,215 households in Windhoek’s informal settlements. This was revealed at the inauguration of the Informal Areas Electrification Project in Windhoek today. These houses were electrified during the last five years of the previous 5-Year Electrification Plan 2017–2022, which lapsed during the last financial year 2022–2023. The electrification […]
Residents of the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the objectives of the draft Credit Consumer Bill (CCB) but called for wider control measures to be introduced. They shared their sentiments during a consultation meeting with the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) at Keetmanshoop. Those in attendance at the consultative meeting raised concerns about debt collectors, […]
Africa should be allowed to strike a balance between transitioning to clean energy production and using its oil and gas discoveries to develop and industrialise. This is just one of the arguments brought forward during the Africa Energy Week conference underway in Cape Town, South Africa. More than 600 million Africans are said to be […]
The ‘Get Into Rugby’ initiative is gaining serious traction in Namibia, with training programs happening all over the country, including the coastal towns. This program is part of the International Rugby Union’s strategy to encourage people of all ages to try out and play rugby in a safe and progressive environment. Since its launch in […]
The Namibia Football Association’s League Director, Mabos Vries, expressed his concerns about the lack of pitch inspection by match officials during the Debmarine Namibia Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Eeshoke Chula Chula. The absence of corner flags caused a delay of 26 minutes in the Sunday fixture. Vries mentioned that the match officials got […]
The lack of football stadiums in Namibia has been a long-standing concern for many years. Hosting Debmarine Namibia Premiership matches at the Dr Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium has resulted in damage to the facility, causing frustration among rugby fans. While the use of the rugby stadium as a solution for top football clubs in Windhoek […]
A brighter future awaits four offenders who are incarcerated at the Windhoek Correctional Facility after they competed and bagged two silver medals at a recent 3rd National Skills Competition (NSCO) at Ongwediva. The performance and sportsmanship displayed by the offenders left a mark on the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Higher Education, Training, […]
Namibia’s first ever battery-electric bus has arrived. The arrival of the bus that cost more than N$8 million in Oranjemund aligns with Namdeb’s value of sustainability and its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The e-Bus arrived in Oranjemund over a week ago and was unveiled to the employees and the Oranjemund community on […]
