The Swapo Party Central Committee meeting has elected new office bearers to serve the party in various portfolios for a five-year term. Peya Mushelenga has been elected as Secretary for External Relations, while Veikko Nekundi has been elected as Secretary for Defense and Security. Bernadette Jagger grabbed the Economic Affairs Secretary position, and Lucia Ipumbu […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, reminded Namibians that an economic war is more dangerous than a physical one. “Those who think that the bravery of the people of Namibia stopped on the 21st of March 1990 are mistaken because to propel us to do the activities that we must do to […]
Applications for the Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia competitions are officially open. The activation event was held at Maerua Mall in the capital. Those wishing to follow in the footsteps of current title holders Cassia Sharpley and Zoe Karsten are urged to download an application form on www.nbc.na for both Miss Namibia and Miss […]
President Hage Geingob has extended condolences to the family of the late Deputy Kaptein of |Hai |Khaua Traditional Authority, Stephanus Goliath. Goliath died on Friday, aged 78. President Geingob described the passing of the late Chief Goliath as a big loss to the |Hai-|Khaua Traditional Authority and the Namibian nation. He said Goliath, who is […]
Heavy rain destroyed houses at the Visually Impaired Center in Sauyema, at Rundu. The heavy rain, accompanied by wind, started at around 06h00 on Thursday. Residents say they were in their rooms sheltering from the rain when all of a sudden a branch of a tree fell on the rooftop. A resident says the wind […]
The body of a man was found lying in a pool of blood on the Sangwali-Kongola road near Mambali Village in the Zambezi Region this morning. Police in the Zambezi Region are suspecting a hit-and-run incident. The deceased has been identified as 41-year-old Tobert Nyama from Nongozi Village. NamPol’s Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner […]
The German Cooperation government-to-government delegation led by Marieke Wagenhavser visited Nakayale Vocational Training Center in the Omusati Region to see how their funded project has been developed. The delegation also visited the GIZ-sponsored youth agricultural training center at Outapi. Nakayale VTC Manager Erick Nenghwanya explained how the funds were utilized and assisted in enhancing the […]
The Namibian music industry is mourning the death of a well-known music producer, Araffath Muhuure, who died on Friday, aged 40. Muhuure was known for his innovative work and collaborations with some of the biggest names in the industry. Araffath Muhuure began his career as a sound engineer in the 1980s, playing several musical instruments […]
The Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen has called on local entrepreneurs and the fishing industry to add value to all their products. Klazen visited a polystyrene manufacturing plant in Walvis Bay. The plant is owned by the Merlus Group of Companies, which invested about N$50 million to acquire the land. Merlus is a […]
The Minister of Works and Transport says Namibia needs to upgrade its transport infrastructure to attract more investors as well as to be competitive globally. John Mutorwa emphasized this at the inauguration of the B2 truck port service station at Arandis. Mutorwa says the Erongo Region contributes immensely to the country’s economy because of its […]
