Culture is not just a collection of traditions and practices, but rather it represents a source of pride that connects people to their roots and history, and offers them a sense of identity. These were the words of the Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele at the Olufuko Annual Cultural Festival Gala […]
In a move that ushers in a new era for the sustainable management of biological and genetic resources, Namibia has introduced new Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) Guidelines for this purpose, along with an online permitting system. The initiative is led by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism in partnership with local and global development […]
The Nampharm Foundation has renewed its partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) for another five years. The Foundation, with its partners, has been tirelessly facilitating the procedures of surgically correcting closures of the cleft lip and cleft palates of children in Namibia. The renewal of the partnership coincided with the Foundation’s […]
The Oshikango -Santa Clara Border Post will now operate 24/7 following the launch on Friday. This follows an agreement between the Namibia and Angola governments. The 24/7 operation will allow the movement of people of the two countries at any time. Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga is confident that the initiative will greatly ease the movement […]
Town Engineer in the Rundu Town Council, Sakaria Shopati, says the institution lost about N$3 million in the 2023–2024 financial year due to vandalism and infrastructure theft. Shopati says despite the Town Council’s attempts to upgrade service infrastructure, the local population is hindering progress. “It’s quite a challenge; the community is stealing manhole covers and […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport has started a pilot project to implement solar energy carports, aimed at reducing energy costs and promoting sustainability. The project is expected to save the ministry a substantial amount of money on electricity expenses and serve as a model for future energy-efficient endeavours across various government ministries. The solar […]
The National Democratic Party’s President, Martin Lukato, says his party is ready to address challenges affecting Namibians if given the mandate in the November elections. Lukato was speaking at the launch of the party’s voter registration campaign in Gobabis. The NDP President urged Namibians to go out in great numbers to register for the upcoming […]
In response to the state of emergency declared due to drought by President Nangolo Mbumba, the government of Qatar has donated a substantial amount of supplies. The aid, valued at N$1.3 billion, aims to assist the communities affected by the severe drought conditions. The Qatari shipment includes 3,000 boxes of food, each packed with essential […]
A group of international orthopaedic surgeons from Steps2Walk have started operations to perform surgeries on patients with crippling foot and ankle deformities in the country. The outreach programme operated on over 20 patients between June 10 and 14 at Windhoek Central Hospital and Lady Pohamba Private Hospital. The programme has in total changed the lives […]
The Hardap Governor, Salomon April, has called on civil servants to foster a culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, and good governance. He made the call while officiating at the Hardap National Anti-Corruption Strategic and Action Plan Regional Forum hosted by the Office of Hardap Governor at Mariental. The regional forum serves as a strategy’s monitoring […]
