There are still parts of Namibia without access to telecommunication networks. Mupini village, in the Kavango West Region, is one of the areas earmarked for the construction of a telecommunications tower. The Network Tower will be constructed by PowerCom, a subsidiary of Telecom Namibia, which provides ICT infrastructure and equipment. PowerCom Board Director Tonata Nghifitikeko […]
Overjoyed by the just-ended Miss Namibia 2024 pageant, residents of Lüderitz expressed their appreciation to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for choosing their town to host the prestigious event. An expression of interest by the Luderitz Waterfront Company culminated in the southern town of Lüderitz being granted the honour of hosting this year’s coveted Miss Namibia event.
The Sam Nujoma Foundation has assured the nation that Founding President Sam Nujoma is recuperating well following “hospitalisation for a routine and precautionary medical procedure due to an infection.” The former President’s personal physician, Dr. Tshali Ithete says Nujoma is in the care of a competent and dedicated team of health practitioners who are taking […]
Newly-crowned Miss Namibia, Prisca Anyolo, says the coveted beauty pageant title comes with responsibility. Miss Namibia 2023, Jameela |Uiras crowned her successor at a glitzy event at the Luderitz Waterfront, where ten contestants competed for the national crown. Former Miss Namibia 2021 finalist, Anyolo, is a make-up artist and media personality. A year ago, she […]
The Nkinka Senior Primary School in the Kavango West Region is among several schools grappling with a shortage of classrooms. To ease their plight, African Meat Supplies has stepped in with a donation of furniture and technology devices. “134 learners have no classrooms. That means grades five to seven have no permanent structures. And many […]
The Nkinka Senior Primary School in the Kavango West Region is among several schools grappling with a shortage of classrooms. To ease their plight, African Meat Supplies has stepped in with a donation of furniture and technology devices. “134 learners have no classrooms. That means grades five to seven have no permanent structures. And many […]
Well-known gynaecologist Matti Kimberg, who died last Sunday, has been remembered by the medical fraternity as a selfless servant in the health field. Dr. Kimberg’s journey in medicine took him far beyond his South African hometown of Vryheid. He became a renowned gynaecologist whose contributions significantly advanced women’s health in Namibia through, among others, his […]
Well-known gynaecologist Matti Kimberg, who died last Sunday, has been remembered by the medical fraternity as a selfless servant in the health field. Dr. Kimberg’s journey in medicine took him far beyond his South African hometown of Vryheid. He became a renowned gynaecologist whose contributions significantly advanced women’s health in Namibia through, among others, his […]
Okatjali Constituency in the Oshana Region now boasts a new C-class police station constructed at a cost of close to N$5 million. Okatjali police have been operating from a private structure donated by the Councillor of Okatjali, Joseph Mupetami. The station consists of a charge office, two barracks with eight bedrooms, a two-bedroom house, a […]
The 6th Session of the Children’s Parliament, themed “Transforming Education in Namibia,” resulted in the adoption of several key motions. Among the adopted motions were calls for increased funding for schools in marginalised communities, improved mental health support for learners, and the re-introduction of vocational training to reduce dropout rates. The young parliamentarians also emphasised […]
