Shack fire victims traumatised

Families of the victims of the recent shack fire in the Tulinawa and Mondesa residential areas in Swakopmund are still traumatised and left at the mercy of good Samaritans. The incident occurred on one property at the intersection of Monica Geingos and Stefanus Shipanga streets and spread to other properties, leaving 42 people in the […]

Coca Cola pledges support to youth empowerment

Companies have the responsibility to plough back into the communities where they operate. This was said by Maguire Mulder, the Commercial Director at Coca-Cola Namibia, during a meeting with Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia. Coco-Cola has been part of the Miss Namibia sponsorship for more than a decade and has further pledged its commitment […]

Namibians to enjoy Green Hydrogen Project benefits

All Namibians will enjoy the opportunities and benefits of the Green Hydrogen Project, as outlined in the Socio-Economic Development framework. The framework was recently launched by the government in collaboration with the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project. The Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe, expressed these sentiments during the one-day stakeholders’ engagement conference on climate financing. The […]

Securing Grade 1 placement a headache for parents 

The placement of first-grade learners at Windhoek is becoming a serious concern as schools have a limited number of spaces available for enrollment. The school management at Faith Primary School informed parents that it could accommodate only 55 learners. Despite this, some parents slept on the premises, hoping to secure spots for their children in […]

Swapo Party kicks of 2024 election campaign in Zambezi

The Swapo Party’s regional coordinator in the Zambezi Region has advised party members to begin mobilising, recruiting, and campaigning in preparation for the 2024 general elections. Moffat Sileze said this during a vetting process meeting aimed at finding suitable and potential candidates for the district leadership position. He urged members to work on making their […]

MIT engages on consumer protection in Gobabis

The Ministry of Industrialization and Trade has concluded its regional stakeholders’ engagement on consumer protection, the liquor licencing process, investment promotion, and related matters in Gobabis, Omaheke Region. The engagement focused on the operation of the country’s economy, aiming to provide more frequent platforms to aid in the quest for transformation and to bring information […]

NDGA host stakeholder meeting in ||Kharas Region

The Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority (NDGA) is currently conducting stakeholder engagements in the ||Kharas Region. The NDGA aims to protect depositors from the loss of their deposits by compensating them in the unlikely event of a commercial bank failure. The scheme also safeguards against panic withdrawals by assuring depositors of the safety of their deposits. […]