Tourism is gradually recovering at the Naukluftpark, following the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years after the outbreak of COVID-19, lodge owners and tour operators are starting to receive more tourists at their establishments in the Sesriem area of the Namib Desert in the Hardap Region. The Namibia Wildlife Resort, which is also responsible for supervising shuttle tours […]
Ohangwena Regional Council has reiterated its commitment to supporting teachers and learners. The Council’s Chief Regional Officer Fillipus Shilongo, who is on a two-week visit to schools in the region, gave this assurance. His visit is aimed at motivating teachers and learners alike to produce quality results this year, while further acquainting himself with the […]
A two-month-old baby girl died after her parents both grabbed her on each side and pulled her in opposite directions during an argument. According to the Namibian Police report the incident occurred on Wednesday at Okahandja. It is further alleged that the father wanted to leave with the baby after he found the baby […]
Executives at the Namibia Boxing Federation are rejecting claims from some concerned boxing enthusiasts, who have said that the institution isn’t invested enough in the development of the sport. The Federation’s Leadership says that they have a vision but are being weakened by a lack of funds.
The Public Service Commission is perceived by some as a body reluctant to solve cases tasked to it. Addressing staff, the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission Salmaan Jacobs, urged them to perform their duties with a sense of accountability, transparency and freedom from corruption to change the negative perception. Jacobs says that, as a regulatory […]
The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has officially launched its political calendar year for 2023. This is in preparation for the 2024 elections. Party members converged at the party’s Head office for various activities. The party’s Secretary General Joseph Kauandenge addressed the media on pertinent issues of national concern. Kauandenge, expressed concern about the state […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has called on stakeholders in the industry to be content with the disruptions brought by geo-political tension in the supply of basic foodstuffs. Carl Schlettwein was speaking at the Inter-sectoral coordination and technical exchange workshop on food security and agronomic support. “Our country has enormous potential, not […]
Education stakeholders in the Okakarara Constituency want 2023 to be a year to address indiscipline and promote community involvement in the education of children. They expressed these sentiments at a motivational night after schools in the area recorded less than 40 learners pass rate last year. Okakarara Primary School’s Head of Department Samo Mbapaha stressed […]
Parents of grade one-pupils at Okeendapa Combined School in Omusati’s Otamanzi constituency are calling on the Minister of Education Arts and Culture to create a grade-one teaching post. There are about 61 grade one pupils at the school this year with seven more on the waiting list . The number is higher than the teacherlearner […]
Political parties from Eswatini and Civil Society Organisations from some SADC countries have called on the regional body to facilitate dialogue between role players in Africa’s last absolute monarch. The call was made at a media conference, which was held on the sidelines of the just-ended SADC Troika Summit in Windhoek. The Kingdom of Eswatini […]
