The world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, is ready to host thousands of visitors as she docks at Walvis Bay harbor this afternoon for a three-week visit. Erongo Governor Neville Andre and the Logos Hope advance preparation team held a media conference to announce the vessel’s program. The floating book fair will only be […]
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament, Utaara Mootu, has tabled a motion in the National Assembly urging prompt transparency and accountability from the government regarding its obligations in bolstering financial support for established and new entrepreneurs. Mootu’s motion seeks a detailed report from relevant government agencies on the spending, outcomes, and effectiveness of initiatives supporting […]
Residents of the DRC informal settlement on the outskirts of Swakopmund have expressed their appreciation toward the town’s municipality after the local council erected a sports field. The sports field is an initiative initiated by the Swakopmund Municipality in 2021.This initiative followed encouragement from the Namibia Sport Commission for local municipalities to invest in sports […]
At the African Youth Chess Championship which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12-year-old Annalese Brown was the highest-ranking Namibian chess player, demonstrating remarkable strategic thinking. Competing in the 15th edition of the African Youth Chess Championship in Johannesburg, South Africa, was a Namibian team comprising 41 players. Namibia competed against 14 other countries in […]
Fifty-two young men from the Khomas and Erongo regions participated in a three-day Grassroot Soccer workshop organized by the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service in Keetmanshoop, ||Kharas Region. The workshop aims to improve access to quality health services and promote adherence to medical treatment. Grassroot Soccer is an organization focused on adolescent health, […]
Another legal battle has emerged at the High Court, tied to the infamous Fishrot scandal, as Nigel Van Wyk faces staunch opposition from the Prosecutor General in his attempt to seek review and overturn some charges against him. These are racketeering, the acquisition of proceeds from unlawful activities, and money laundering. Nigel Van Wyk contends […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has launched the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance to Eradicate Poverty project. Supported by the Global Environment Facility and the UNDP, the project aims to promote sustainable landscape management, reduce poverty with nature-based livelihoods, protect forests, and achieve land degradation neutrality. The conference […]
The National Council hosted the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to strengthen their long-standing relationship. Highlighting the importance of continued collaboration through “friendship groups for cooperation,” the week-long visit had various activities, including touring the Parliament, visiting the Heroes Acre, and the tomb of the late President Hage Geingob to […]
Namibia has been warned against the inherent risks associated with developments in the oil and gas sector and the emergence of the green hydrogen sector and to remain vigilant. The risks associated with the emerging opportunities, among others, are illicit financial flows, money laundering, corruption, and terrorism financing. The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed appreciation to the outgoing High Commissioner of India, Mandarapu Subbarayudu, for ably representing his government. Dr. Mbumba particularly recalled the state funeral service of the late President Hage Geingob, where High Commissioner Subbarayudu addressed the mourners. “You delivered the message on behalf of the great people of India; we very […]
