The Swapo Party’s Chairperson of Leaders Assigned to the Zambezi Region, Erastus Uutoni, addressed party members and supporters at Bitto in the Sibbinda District. He reminded them that the liberation struggle was won because of unity of purpose, and the enemy was defeated. Uutoni stated that, as the people had united for the common purpose […]
Rossing Uranium has sponsored the construction of a N$20 million police station at Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement. Construction is set to begin this month. Residents at the DRC informal settlement and Matutura travel to Mondesa police station, which is about 10 kilometres away, for services. They have complained to the Swakopmund municipality that it takes […]
The Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAITEX) has opened with a call on Botswana and Namibia to enhance trade beyond diamonds. During the official opening, Botswana’s President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, said the bilateral trade primarily revolves around the exchange of diamonds, but a lot more can still be done. The Presidents of Namibia and Botswana co-officiated […]
Wildlife crimes have become a national concern, threatening Namibia’s national heritage and disturbing the environment and the ecosystem. Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa shared these sentiments during the annual Stakeholder Forum on Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement. Imalwa says the poachers continue to find new methods and tactics to continue poaching. Therefore, there is a need for […]
Keetmanshoop Mayor McDonald Hanse thanked the town’s residents for “a commendable display of responsibility to settle their municipal accounts.” This is after the municipality gave notice that those in arrears with their water bills would be disconnected should they fail to make payment arrangements with the municipality. Hundreds of Keetmanshoop residents flocked to the municipal […]
A motion tabled by the Minister of Industrialization and Trade (MIT), Lucia Iipumbu, is set to bolster intellectual property rights by ratifying the Kampala Protocol on voluntary registration of copyright and related rights to streamline copyright protection across African states under the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO). The Kampala Protocol promotes voluntary registration of […]
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has announced that electricity tariffs for the 2024–2025 period will remain unchanged until June 2025. This decision comes as part of the government’s subsidy programme aimed at lessening the financial impact on consumers. ECB CEO Robert Kahimise says that while maintaining current rates, the government intends to provide stability and […]
Comoros’ impressive run at the 2024 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup scripted a new chapter after defeating 7 time champions Zambia by 2 goals to 1 at the “” Stadium in South Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya eliminated Zimbabwe from the Cosafa Cup with a 2 nil victory. Despite starting their group stage campaign with a defeat against Zimbabwe, […]
Mozambique clinched a place in the semi-finals of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Cup with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Botswana, finishing the group stage with 5 points. In contrast, South Africa, despite also finishing with 5 points after a 1-0 win against Eswatini, were eliminated from the competition. According to the COSAFA Cup semi-final qualification rules, […]
On Tuesday,the Namibian Sports Commission marked two decades of honoring outstanding achievements in sports in the capital city, while officially launching this year’s awards. This year signifies a remarkable 20-year journey of sports excellence in Namibia, underscoring the continuous development of sports initiatives. The 20th edition aims to celebrate this journey by honoring the individuals […]
