Civic and voter education is needed to reduce voter apathy among the youth in the upcoming general elections in November. This is according to the speakers at a civic education workshop in Walvis Bay, who expressed concern over young people lacking interest. Social Enabled Education Namibia, the American Embassy, and other partners invited young people […]

The sixth session of the Children’s Parliament, starting in July, will focus on the transformation of education. It will also aim to find solutions to the educational challenges faced by children. The Children’s Parliament, based on the Namibian Constitution, which calls for freedom of expression and fundamental human rights, is an initiative of Parliament in […]

Stakeholders gathered in Ondangwa to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk water supply pipeline replacement project. The long-awaited project, costing ninety-one million dollars in its first phase, will resolve water supply challenges in the Oshana and Oshikoto Regions. The first phase, which started in May of this year, will end in May 2025. The […]

Reigning Miss Teen Namibia 2023, Oriana Ribeiro, has departed for India to represent the country in the Miss Teen International 2024 pageant. With smiles all around, friends, fans, and family bid farewell to Ribeiro and wished her well. She acknowledges that being a Miss Teen is not an easy task, but with the support of […]

Residents who were recently allocated plots of land at the Brukaros informal settlement in Keetmanshoop are still lacking basic services, despite promises made nearly two years ago. Bonita Boois applied for a plot of land from the Keetmanshoop Municipality two years ago. She and her family received this plot last year after paying nearly sixteen […]

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has declared that it is against the law for local authorities to block pre-paid meters due to arrears. This statement follows complaints received by the Board regarding the blocking of pre-paid meters by local authorities for unpaid municipal accounts. According to Petrus Johannes, the Acting CEO: “In accordance with the […]

Local businesses are urged to employ aggressive advertising strategies for their products and services in order to reach a wider market. President Nangolo Mbumba emphasised this following visits to popular locations in Katutura. President Mbumba, accompanied by Cabinet ministers and the management of the City of Windhoek, toured the industrial stalls in Wanaheda. The Wanaheda […]

The Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, has advised the public to be cautious following reports of monkeypox cases in South Africa. In an interview with Nampa, Nangombe emphasized that although there have been no reported cases of MPOX in Namibia, it is still a matter of concern both […]

The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has denied claims circulating on social media and in local newspapers that it planned to spend N$60,000 on carnival costumes for politicians at Kangonde Salt Pan in the Oshikoto Region. In an interview with Nampa, NTB CEO Bonnie Mbidzo clarified that the amount spent on advertising for the event is […]

Communities affected by the 1904–1908 Genocide hope to have the long-overdue negotiations finalised by the end of this year. The four affected communities, the Ovahero, Nama, San, and Damara communities, said this at a media conference about the outcome of the Chiefs Meeting Forum held today. This, they say, is to allow those affected to […]