Namibians joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Nurses Day. The day is aimed at celebrating the remarkable contributions of nurses worldwide and honouring their tireless dedication and selfless commitment to healthcare. This day also offers an opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable role that Namibian nurses play in promoting national well-being. Retired Nurse […]
Officials of the Bamunu Conservancy in the Zambezi Region fear residents of Muketela village in the Linyanti constituency will not have a good harvest as wildlife continues to destroy their crops. It is reported that the community of Muketela faced attacks, with large numbers of elephants spotted recently. The guards say that although this is […]
The student population at the International University of Management is growing rapidly, with this academic year, the university enrolled more than 16 000. Since its inception, the IUM has conferred 1,900 qualifications. Of these, 74% were female students. This information was revealed during the winter graduation ceremony in Windhoek. Attorney General Festus Mbandeka, in his keynote […]
44 trainees from the Karibib Gemstone Centre graduated in gemstone cutting and polishing. For decades, foreigners would come to Namibia to buy raw gemstones, with the value addition taking place elsewhere. This means the stones are bought for much lower prices and often come back at a higher cost. To counter this, the Ministry of […]
The shortage of public prosecutors and research assistants hampers the operations of the Prosecutor General’s office. Deputy Prosecutor General Edmund Marondedze says this has led to an outcry over the lack of progress in finalising cases of money laundering and terrorism. Marondedze addressed a stakeholders consultation and oversight workshop, organised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee […]
The newly elected regional councillor for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency, Willem Labuschagne, was sworn in during a special meeting. Labuschagne was elected regional councillor at the just-ended by-election in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency. The election was necessitated by the withdrawal of former regional councillor Gerrit Witbooi from his former party, the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). […]
Namibia has thrown its weight behind Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. Saudi Arabia’s Advisor to the Royal Court, Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan, and his delegation paid a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at State House. Saudi Arabia was the first of four countries that lobbied for Namibia’s support after it […]
The Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Services, Emma Kantema-Goamas, has called on the youth to explore their talents and create employment for themselves. Kantema-Gaomas made the call at the launch of the Make-a-thon Challenge, funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Namibia. The four-day challenge aims to showcase young Namibians’ talents […]
Hunger and a lack of parental care are said to have driven many children in Windhoek’s Okahandja Informal Settlement to the streets. But the end results aren’t pleasing. The City Police held an engagement with the community of Okahandja Park following the observation of too many children roaming around the streets. Many of the children […]
The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in the Otjozondjupa Region is revamping its strategy aimed at improving the results of the learners in the region. The directorate’s Chief Education Officer, Markus Munenge, says they will be hosting the Capacity Development Programme in response to the teachers’ needs. With poor performance in 2021, the Otjozondjupa […]
