Hundreds of hippos are stranded and trapped in the mud waters along the Chobe and Linyanti rivers in the Zambezi Region. The river received low rainfall this year compared to previous years. Most parts of the Chobe and Linyanti rivers bordering Botswana and Namibia’s Zambezi Region have started drying up due to insufficient rainfall. In […]
The Kunene Vocational Training Centre is expected to open for its first intake in June. This was announced by the Namibia Training Authority’s TVET Standards Manager, Amon Haufiku, during a consultative meeting with the community at Khorixas. Although construction at the centre is not yet fully completed, Haufiku said about 100 trainees and staff members […]
The Deputy Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Joseph Uapingene, has labelled the Katutura Residents Committee (KRC) as “ungrateful” and their demands as “inhumane.” Since mid-2023, the group KRC has been at loggerheads with the Windhoek City Council and its administrators over the appointment of a debt collector. The group has been demanding that the […]
Windhoek-born Annina van Neel is set to showcase a documentary shedding light on the practice of slavery in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena. The island is said to be the site of thousands of burial grounds belonging to formerly enslaved Africans. The documentary, titled “A Story of Bones,” through poignant storytelling, questions whether […]
The Namibia Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness held its first-ever qualifier event in Swakopmund on Saturday. The first-ever qualifying event, held on Saturday, was for the IFBB African Championships taking place in Egypt for male athletes and in South Africa for female athletes. The qualifier event, held at Crossfit Swakopmund, included various bodybuilding categories as […]
Police in the Oshikoto Region have opened a case of rape against a 69-year-old man for allegedly raping his three-year-old granddaughter. The incident allegedly happened on Sunday at Etuli Village in the Omuntele Constituency. The victim resides at the suspect’s house. Police said the suspect allegedly told one of the minors to remain behind while […]
In a jubilant celebration of 75 years of commitment to empowering learners and shaping future leaders, Dr. Lemmer High School marked this milestone with the Nedbank Relay Championship competition. The event was filled with various activities, including the 100, 200, and 400-metre runs. Teachers and learners from schools as far as the Namakwa Region in […]
The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, says the recruitment process for Namcol’s Chief Executive Officer is nearing a conclusion. She said a formal submission has since been made to the ministry by the board. Nghipondoka was responding to a query from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Hidipo Hamata about the timeline for […]
Inspector General of the Police, Joseph Shikongo, has expressed disappointment with the performance of law enforcement officers in the Kavango East Region. Following a visit to the region, Shikongo addressed the underperformance and outlined improvement plans. Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo says, that despite Kavango East being the second-largest region, there is enough manpower for effective […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has responded to concerns raised by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Winnie Moongo about the shortage of cardiotocography papers at Windhoek Central Hospital. Dr. Shangula acknowledged that, despite the shortage, clinicians at Windhoek Central Hospital have been able to deliver appropriate care using their clinical […]
