Twenty-eight families received keys to their new homes during a joyous occasion marking the completion of the first phase of the Informal Settlement Upgrading Pilot Project, which aims to build 113 houses. This project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, the City of Windhoek, the National Housing Enterprise, and […]
A recent report on the drought situation reveals that approximately 1.4 million people, accounting for 48 percent of the total population, are expected to face food insecurity. Out of this number, only around 341,000 households are currently receiving food assistance through the nationwide drought relief programme. Out of the 341,855 households benefiting from the food […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Government Institutions Pensions Fund (GIPF), Martin Inkumbi, has expressed satisfaction with the production at the Mashare Berries farm in the Kavango East Region. Mashare Berries is one of the projects funded by GIPF. Mashare Berries, Namibia’s first commercial berry producer, is one of GIPF’s unlisted investment projects. The farm […]
The Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) and its funding policy are up for review. The Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, stated that the review is aimed at accommodating students who were declined financial assistance on the basis of the income of their parents. Some students dropped out of institutions […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), in attendance of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), New Era, and the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), held a leadership retreat where they discussed strategies on how to address issues in the ITC sector. The retreat, held at Von Bach Dam Resort outside of Okahanja, brought together board […]
A faction of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has filed criminal charges against Mike Kavekotora and Kennedy Shekupakela for false representation with the intent to commit fraud. The party alleges that Kavekotora and Shekupakela falsely claimed leadership positions despite not securing the required 50+1 percent of votes in the 2019 internal elections. The […]
The City of Windhoek Fire Brigade held a street procession on Thursday in honour of the late Methuselah Khama (36), who tragically died in a head-on collision while on duty on the 7th of July. During the memorial service, the fire service paid tribute through the traditional last alarm/siren, the black strike through the divisional […]
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases, commended the Hardap Regional Governor’s Office, including the People’s Republic of China, for continuing to assist the most vulnerable members of society. The two entities donated a two-bedroom house at Hoachanas through the Hardap Governor’s Social Housing Project. The social housing project is an initiative […]
The Governor of Kavango West, Sirkka Ausiku, says that even though the region is faced with many developmental challenges, they are not impossible to achieve. Ausiku emphasised that focus and persistence are all that are needed to address the region’s difficulties. The governor made these remarks during the 10th State of the Region address at […]
An executive at TransNamib, Mberipura Hifitikeko, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Otjiwarongo Municipality. The appointment comes after almost a year without a CEO. Making the announcement, Otjiwarongo Mayor Gottlieb Shivute said Hifikekeko’s appointment came into effect on July 8. Shivute says the council has confidence in Hifitikeko’s leadership to transform […]
