Residents of Grootfontein’s Kap en Bou settlement are calling on the municipality to fast-track the provision of water and electricity to their area. Kap en bou started as a result of land grabbing in 2017, and the population has since grown over the years. Inhabitants here get water from a nearby location, Blikkies Dorp, where […]
The Swakopmund Municipality has signed an agreement with the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) for housing provision. Last year, about 805 residents from Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement received free plots from the municipality to construct brick houses and apply for electricity connections. The agreement between the Swakopmund Municipality and NHE, which is fully funded by the […]
Walvis Bay will join 38 other local authorities at the US-based Johns Hopkins University’s new Youth Climate Action Fund, where it will receive close to N$1 million for disbursement to youth-led climate action initiatives. This was brought to light by Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes at the ordinary council meeting. Forbes says efforts stemming from […]
The Berseba Constituency Office has completed the first phase of a N$2.5 million water and sanitation project aimed at eliminating open defecation. The project was funded by the Social Security Commission (SSC). The water and sanitation project includes the construction of 120 pit latrines and eight solar pumps. Of the 60 pit latrines completed during […]
Namibia has reported 17 cases of wildlife crimes and 34 arrests during Operation Saving African Wildlife through Multilateral Assistance (SAMA), which was conducted between January and February. Hosted by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Customs Organisation (UNODC), Operation SAMA is the […]
Rundu and Ruacana have agreed to partner up in various areas of cooperation. This comes after the two town councils renewed their cooperation through a memorandum of understanding at Rundu. The two town councils agreed to address emerging issues, promote sustainable development, and create a conducive environment for investment and innovation. The mayor of Ruacana, […]
With many learners battling to attain good results in science subjects at primary school levels, B2 Gold Namibia Mine has pledged to come up with initiatives to spark the science passion in learners. It is for this reason that B2 Gold Namibia unveiled the Little Shop of Physics minibus at Otavi Primary School. The Mobile […]
Despite challenges such as limited resources and unfavourable weather patterns, crop farmers in the Omaheke Region are making some strides in producing enough produce for markets. Farmers held their annual Crop Farmers Day at Farm Du Plessis in the Okorukambe Constituency. Omaheke Crop Farmers Day Chairperson Ratonda Katjivikua pointed out that the region has been […]
The government of South Sudan has launched the process for a new round of peace talks with the opposition coalition, which would be mediated by Kenya. The launch took place at State House in Nairobi, witnessed by Presidents William Ruto, Namibia’s Nangolo Mbumba, Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, and Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi. Other stakeholders include […]
The Deputy Director in the Ministry of Sport, Youth & National Service, Irvene Ndjavera, has commended the Bridging the Gap sports initiative, sponsored by Debmarine Namibia and organized by the Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU). Speaking at the recent prize-giving ceremony for the Bridging the Gap initiative in Windhoek, Irvene Ndjavera praised the program for […]
