The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, says about 2.1 million people in the country depend on public health care services. Dr. Shangula disclosed this during the donation of various hospital equipment valued at N$1.5 million by Ohorongo Cement and its partners. Dr. Shangula received the donation consisting of 45 hospital […]
The acting Chief Executive Officer of CENORED, Gawie Awaseb, has assured the residents of Okahandja that the power supply will not be disconnected. This follows NamPower’s announcement of the electricity disconnection of all its defaulting clients. Awaseb clarified that CENORED does not owe NamPower money, but the joint venture company, CENORED Okahandja JV, and Okahandja […]
The Ambassador of the United States to Namibia, Randy Berry, says he is impressed with the positive impact the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programmes have made in the Oshana, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions. Berry made the remarks during his first visit to various projects funded by PEPFAR. The ambassador and delegation […]
The Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM) has terminated the membership of Vernon Coleman with immediate effect, a few hours after he led a protest against LPM Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Councillor Joseph Isaack. The expulsion letter to Coleman states that the party’s founding executive, in line with the party’s constitution, decided to terminate his membership. The move, […]
Disgruntled Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM) members and supporters at Keetmanshoop staged a protest against the Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency Office, accusing the sitting councillor, Joseph Isaack, of having failed to implement any socio-economic developmental project. Isaack, representing LPM, took office after the 2019 regional elections. Marching through the streets of Keetmanshoop, protestors demanded the removal of […]
Xingfeng Investment has admitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources that a monthly service fee of N$10,000 is being paid to the Daure Daman Traditional Authority for a consent letter. Xingfeng Operations Manager at Uis, Frank Li, says the service fee payment is part of a Memorandum of Understanding with the traditional authority. […]
The Swapo Party Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa, has urged voters to rally behind the party’s candidate, Elias !Kharuxab, in next week’s by-election to reclaim the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency. The seat became vacant following the withdrawal of former Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor Gertjie Witbooi by his former party, Landless Peoples’ Movement, earlier this year. Addressing party […]
Learners at Katjinakatji Secondary School who walk more than 10 kilometres to and from school have to wait another year before the school hostel is completed. The construction of the hostel has been on hold since last year. The Kavango West Regional Council appointed two contractors to construct the boys’ and girls’ hostels last year. […]
The Otjozondjupa Regional Council has joined forces in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) to promote sustainable food systems in the region. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which would see them come up with innovative programmes in food production aimed at improving the social and economic standards of the region’s inhabitants. […]
President Hage Geingob has urged the newly appointed Ambassador to Austria and UN agencies to promote economic opportunities found in Namibia during his tour of duty. Dr. Geingob handed over the letter of appointment to Vasco Mushe Sampofu during the commissioning ceremony at State House. 56-year-old career diplomat Sampofu takes over from Nada Kruger, who […]
