Elaine Engelbrecht was crowned Miss Teen 2024 at a glittering ceremony held at Luderitz last night. Winning the Miss Teen title was an overwhelming and emotional moment for 15-year-old Engelbrecht, a student at Centaurus High School. Caitlin Bosman is the first runner-up, while Queen Sheya was named the second runner-up. Engelbrecht says she will begin […]
Family, friends, and members of St. John Faith Mission Church gathered to celebrate the first anniversary of the passing of the late Archbishop Petrus Tjijombo in Windhoek. The commemoration was a joyous one, supported by brass band performances and choirs from various churches. The late Tjijombo died on June 16, 2023, at his residence in […]
The Erongo Police will continue their special operations to arrest drug dealers, thieves, and other criminals terrorising Swakopmund residents. Chief Inspector Iileni Shapumba says recent operations in this regard have yielded success. The Erongo police have been carrying out special operations on the streets of Swakopmund to decrease crime. Residents, especially in the Mondesa and […]
The City of Windhoek inaugurated its 25th Junior Council on Friday, where Ginel Goagoseb was elected Mayor, deputised by Anchor Hoebeb. The junior council is the consignment of a leadership programme for young people to become great leaders in the future. “Our Junior Council members are not merely participants in ceremonial roles; they are active agents […]
The Directorate of Immigration and Border Control for the Oshikoto, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions is meeting in the Ohangwena Region to assess and identify possible additional entry points for gazetting. Also in attendance are officials from the Ohangwena Regional Council, the Namibian Police, and the Roads Fund Administration, among other stakeholders. There are observations of […]
Residents of the Kavango West Region have been coming out in numbers to receive their monthly drought relief food. Our news team paid a visit to Kaguni Village in the Kapako Constituency and caught up with some beneficiaries. The aid consists of two 12.5 kg bags of unsifted maize meal, one 1.5 kg packet of […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Stanley Similo, has expressed concern over the reluctance of some corporate entities to invest in the Miss Namibia beauty pageant. Similo was speaking at a dinner at Luderitz on the eve of the Miss Namibia beauty pageant contest. “Others were saying, ‘No, this is not happening […]
Children’s Parliament MP Jessica Rantsch tabled a motion advocating for the establishment of equipped sick bays in schools. The motion highlights that a significant number of schools in the country lack medical aid kits and calls for the provision of sufficient medical aid kits to ensure the well-being of students. “The urgent need for such […]
Lawmakers in the National Council debated the new Marriage Bill, raising concerns about allowing an 18-year-old to marry, citing potential risks to their education and maturity levels. The bill, aimed at regulating marriages and validating certain unions, ignited intense discussion from several fronts. Swapo MP Andreas Amundjindi’s concern was about allowing 18-year-olds to exchange vows. […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah gave assurance to the residents of Nkurenkuru that plans to complete the hospital are still on. The hospital, whose groundbreaking happened 10 years ago, remains standing still. “It’s unacceptable for anyone to tell the community that work will be done and work is not done. Our governor has drawn our attention […]
