Oshana Regional Council launches four strategic plans

The Oshana Regional Council launched four strategic plans to enhance effective service delivery to the community of Oshana and its stakeholders.  These are the Procedural Manual on Land Allocation in Settlement Areas, the ICT Strategy, the Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, and the Communication Strategy. Launching the strategic plans, Oshana Governor Elia Irimari said, “These documents are […]

Uutoni motivates amendment to Electoral Act of 2014

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has motivated an amendment to the Electoral Act of 2014 in the National Assembly.  This proposed bill seeks to broaden the eligibility criteria for the National Assembly elections by allowing remunerated members of the public service, as well as members of the National Council, regional councils, […]

ECN concerned about low turnout of eligible voters

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is concerned about the low turnout at registration points countrywide. So far, only 823,761 Namibians have registered to take part in the November 27 elections. The figure represents an average of 24,562 registered voters per day. The |Khomas Region tops with 152,920 registered voters, followed by the Ohangwena Region […]

NCS commended for offenders’ reintergration efforts

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has praised the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) for its continued achievements in successfully rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders. Lucia Witbooi remarked this at the 8th Basic Orientation Course graduation at Lucius Mahoto Correctional Service Training College in Omaruru, Erongo Region.  The NCS has rehabilitated over 10,000 […]

Namibia, Botswana civil military campaign begins

The joint civil-military community sensitisation campaign between Namibia and Botswana started in the Zambezi Region. The campaign aims to educate and sensitise residents along the border between Namibia and Botswana. The campaign started on Impalila Island, focusing on illegal fishing and border crossings, poaching, smuggling of firearms, drugs, and illicit goods, human wildlife conflict, cattle […]

Sponsor Unveils Kits for the Cup Finals

Teams competing in the PstBet NFA Cup finals received their official kits and tracksuits today at the NFA Soccer House, courtesy of the tournament sponsors PstBet.  The presentation ceremony saw PstBet-sponsored teams, Khomas Nampol and Eeshoke ChulaChula, receive their official gear.   These teams will clash in the 3rd/4th place play-off. League champions, African Stars, […]