Miss Namibia 2022 selected as WHO’s Champion for its 75th Anniversary

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses says Namibia has made great strides in public health having eradicated and lessened the number of communicable diseases. “Thanks to the early and continuous partnership of WHO  and other agencies, the United States Government and other partners, this country is one of the first high-burden countries […]

Shortage of teaching, learning resources hamper education in Kavango East

The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, has highlighted the shortage of teaching and learning resources, along with insufficient support, as crucial factors requiring immediate intervention in the Kavango East Region. Caley made these remarks during a consultative engagement meeting held in Rundu with the Education Sector Leadership and other relevant stakeholders. […]

Moses ||Garoeb Constituency senior citizens pampered

Senior Citizens of the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency in Katutura were treated to a day filled with appreciation and pampering.  It was a hive of activity at the Max Mutongolume Community Hall in Havana as the elderly witnessed a tree-planting demonstration.  The event, made possible by the Omkhai Namibia Trust was all about appreciating the elderly […]

Windhoek Rural Constituency hands over income generating equipment to beneficiaries at Groot Aub

The Windhoek Rural Constituency handed over income-generating equipment to the value of N$225,000 to eight beneficiaries at Groot Aub.  Among the beneficiaries were 26-year-old Deotaurus Rooi and his 25-year-old nephew Dennis Rooi who own a funeral undertaking – Isaria Funeral Services.  The duo started their business about four years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic, as […]

Esau’s bail hearing postponed to 9th June

The bail hearing of the former Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Bernhardt Esau, has been postponed to the 9th of June. Esau is implicated in one of the biggest multimillion-dollar fishing corruption scandals. In today’s hearing, the former minister confirmed having received an amount of N$150,000 in his farming account from his son-in-law, Tamson Hatukuilipi, […]

Indigenous minorities have potential to lead in public and private sector – ǀUiǀoǀoo

Young people from indigenous minorities have the potential to occupy leadership positions in the public and private sectors. This is according to the Deputy Minister of Marginalised Affairs, Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo who urged them to fight for their rights.  ǀUiǀoǀoo was addressing more than 140 young people who gathered at Swakopmund for the first-ever national conference, […]

MEFT dehorns rhinos at Etosha to combat poaching

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism carried out the dehorning of rhinos at Etosha National Park in order to combat poaching in the country. The Ministry says the dehorning of all rhinos is also a means of safeguarding them from poaching activities and preventing them from causing harm to each other. Since 2014, more […]