Stakeholders in the electricity distribution industry are in talks to determine whether or not to establish a central regional electricity distributor. The Central Red would cater to Windhoek and surrounding areas. Even though some stakeholders agree that REDS come with added benefits, others are not so convinced. The stakeholder consultations will allow the participants to […]
The Oshikoto Police has obtained DNA samples from two suspects who are mentally disturbed, in connection with a murder and rape case of an 80-year-old woman. The murder occurred on Wednesday at Omainda Village in the Omuthiya Constituency. It is alleged that the suspect attacked the deceased with a panga while she was busy cutting camelthorn trees, […]
A wheelchair-bound Otjiwarongo resident, Churupatti Katjivena has appealed to banks to make their ATMs accessible to disabled people. Katjivena says although some ATMs cater to their people on wheelchairs, mobility differs from person to person. “Some people can move well close to an ATM, some people are paraplegic and some are quadriplegic, when you want to reach the […]
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has donated medical equipment that were confiscated, to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The equipment worth N$64 000 comprises hospital beds, stethoscopes and medical gowns. The medical equipment were among the goods confiscated from customers who failed to declare them after a 90-day grace period. NamRa’s Regional Manager for Customs Operation, […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has urged charcoal producers countrywide to adhere to set guidelines to ensure sustainable charcoal production. The ministry issued the appeal after some harvesters near Outjo in the Otjozondjupa Region chopped down old Mopane trees for charcoal production purposes. In a media statement, the ministry’s Spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, said […]
The Regional and Local Authority Councils have been warned against abuse of public funds and power as well as tribalism, victimization, and intimidation. This was said by Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Nathalia |Goagoses during the opening of the induction course for local authority councillors and management cadres at Swakopmund. |Goagoses said […]
A Rundu based businessman Daniel Augusto De Jesus has died aged 73. De Jesus is the owner of Rundu OK Foods supermarket and hardware retailer Rundu Build It. He also owned the Grootfontein OK Foods and Nkurenkuru Market and employed more than 380 people. A memorial service will be held at Grootfontein on Saturday.
To tackle the country’s migration-related issues, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security launched the country’s National Migration Policy. The policy will, amongst others assist in addressing the needs of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. Migration is influenced by various factors, ranging from economic, political, and social to environmental. Due to the increased […]
Bank Windhoek, through its Apple Project, has donated N$2 million to the Cancer Association of Namibia. The project has to date raised N$33.9 million in support of cancer patients since its inception. Through the Cancer Association of Namibia’s National Cancer Outreach programme – a total of 823 men were screened nationally in 2022, with 90 […]
The United Nation’s Food Agency, World Food Programme has partnered with Tololi Online, a digital start-up in Namibia, to set up an e-commerce platform for farmers to access markets for their fruits and vegetables. The platform, which was launched in the capital, allows public and private entities to directly procure such commodities from farmers, at […]
