They move from one location to another in search of food and to collect anything of substance. But while they rummage through dustbins and beg at traffic lights, someone, kilometers away, spends sleepless nights and these are the mothers of street children. Tuarimbara Kasuto of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation spoke with Elizabeth Hobexas, the […]
The month of January comes with additional responsibilities and costs for parents, ranging from searching for school placements to making back-to-school purchases. Nelson Shipeyo, a parent of a Grade 5 pupil, advised guardians to buy school supplies and uniforms well in advance to make it easier for themselves to manage competing needs. “She is going […]
The Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has expressed excitement over the start of the new school year. Steenkamp says the ministry is fully aware of the current public dialogue regarding the education system, noting that the complex system requires commitment, involvement, and action from all stakeholders to produce […]
Employees at the River Side Total Service in Eros, Windhoek, momentarily downed tools this morning. The employees are disgruntled, saying the owner is not paying their salaries on time. The River Side Total Service Station is strategically located in Eros and, in addition, operates a car wash and a kiosk. The workers claim that the […]
Namibia and Botswana are expected to unveil the one-stop border post at the Mamuno-Trans Kalahari Border Post soon, which will operate on a 24-hour basis. The need to finalize the necessary work and operationalize the border post into a one-stop shop was emphasized during the one-day working visit of Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi to Namibia […]
Aminuis Constituency Councillor Peter Kazongominja says there is a great need to uplift the living standards of the Bakgalagadi community in his constituency. He said this during a planning session for 2023 with the community at Corridor 21 in the Omaheke Region. Kazongominja stated that the only way to improve the living standards of the […]
A delegation led by Otjombinde Constituency Councilor Wenzel Kavaka and Omaheke Regional Governor Pijoo Nganate has resolved to provide residents of Otjiuapehuri with a borehole through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. The development is anticipated to end a water dispute with neighboring farmers at Agarob Post. The meeting also recommended that in […]
President Hage Geingob and his Botswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Masisi, are currently in a closed meeting at State House. Masisi is on a one-day working visit to Namibia on an invitation by Dr. Geingob. The two countries held the inaugural session of the Botswana-Namibia Bi-National Commission late last year, chaired by Geingob and Masisi. The BNC […]
A 25-year-old disabled young woman from the Okombahe Settlement, Erongo Region, is appealing for assistance in securing a dignified ablution facility. Mercia ||Guruse was born and raised in the Okombahe settlement, situated in east central Namibia. Born without limbs, ||Guruse recounts a tough upbringing, having to crawl on her knees and navigate rocky terrain […]
In an effort to preserve culture and ensure that future generations are not lost, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), through Omurari Radio, will be producing quality programs, infomercials, and inserts on the upcoming Okuruuo ceremony and its concomitant rituals. Culture creates a sense of security and safety for individuals and is important in giving people […]
