Young girls and women from the San community graduated from Digital and Dignity courses over the weekend at Okongo in the Ohangwena Region. The graduates from the two Kavango regions and Otjozondjupa were the first beneficiaries of the pilot project offered by Okongo-based Ongula Homestead Skills and Technical Academy. Ongula Homestead Skills and Technical Academy […]
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month. The month is used to raise awareness and improve understanding of body birth defects. Birth defects are typically present at birth and can range from mild to severe. Craniofacial anomalies can be genetic, meaning that a child can receive a particular gene or combination of […]
The Khomasdal Constituency Councillor, Samuel Angolo, wishes the Windhoek Municipality to relocate homeless people residing at Khomasdal Stadium. Angolo was speaking at the handover of blankets to the homeless people there. The Khomasdal Constituency Councillor, Samuel Oputuli Angolo, donated 40 blankets and hot water bottles to keep the residents warm on the cold winter nights. […]
The Police in the Otjozondjupa Region have called on the inhabitants to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies to curb criminal activities. Otjozondjupa Police Commander Commissioner Henrich Tjiveze made this call during an outreach awareness campaign on drug law enforcement in Otjiwarongo. The outreach campaign, which was mainly attended by children, aims to educate members […]
The plight of the homeless people who were housed by Government at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Katutura and Khomasdal Sports Fields has not changed. Despite the drop in fatalities during the spread of the disease, the homeless people still live there, enduring harsh daily realities. The shelters provided by Government and […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has clarified that the N$98 million allegedly returned to Treasury was never disbursed to the ministry. In a media statement, the ministry said it is therefore incorrect for anyone to insinuate that the money would be used for corrupt activities. The Ministry of Agriculture received a total […]
The Police in the Otjozondjupa Region have called on the inhabitants to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies to curb criminal activities. Otjozondjupa Police Commander Commissioner Henrich Tjiveze made this call during an outreach awareness campaign on drug law enforcement in Otjiwarongo. The outreach campaign, which was mainly attended by children, aims to educate members […]
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative in Namibia, Gift Malunga, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to support the government’s quest to improve the lives of the people. Malunga made the remarks during the commemoration of World Population Day at Mariental. The day is commemorated under the theme “Unleashing the power of gender equality, […]
Namibia’s coastal towns are battling against high temperatures and sandstorms. On Tuesday, poor visibility due to a sandstorm caused an accident on the B2 road between Arandis and Swakopmund, claiming the life of 48-year-old Morne Gareth Openshaw. Shacks also burned down in Swakopmund’s Mondesa and DRC areas, leaving families in the cold. The Mayor […]
Today’s National Council session primarily focused on payment system management, trust administration, access to housing finance, and banking regulations, emphasising the urgency of addressing these issues as they directly impact the well-being of Namibians. Of particular importance during the deliberations was the recognition of the challenges posed by urban and rural migration. To tackle this […]
