Residents of Okalevona, in the Oniipa area of the Oshikoto Region, who have been without electricity for years, finally got connected to the solar grid free of charge courtesy of the Finish Fusion Grid Project. The project is funded by Business Finland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nokia.

Minister of Environment and Tourism (MET), Pohamba Shifeta says the SADC region faces common challenges and opportunities when it comes to climate change. Shifeta was speaking at the 25th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP25, which is being held in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 13 December. -NAMPA

Namibia will continue to push for gender balance while intensifying programmes to empower the youth at every level. This assurance was given by Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during a panel discussion on women and youth of the African, Carribean and Pacific, (ACP) states. ACP states are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya […]

A massive fire swept through reed huts on Komsberg Grape farm this week leaving close to a hundred residents homeless. The fire, according to the Karasburg East constituency councillor, started after one of the residents did not put out the fire properly when finishing cooking their dinner on Tuesday evening.

The Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato is unhappy with the way the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) managed the Presidential and National Assembly elections saying the commission lacked competence. At a media briefing, Lukato says lack of transparency was evident, especially with the delay of the elections results announcement, which he […]

The Divundu Correctional Facility in Kavango East Region has become the food basket for all correctional facilities and police stations in Namibia. Farming at the correctional facility has saved government millions of dollars on food expenses for inmates and trial awaiting offenders.

Former Secretary-General, Simon Taapopi was elected as President of the Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO). Taapopi was elected during the organisation’s congress, which took place over the weekend, at Otjiwarongo. The congress also elected a new national executive committee to lead for the next two years.

Africa needs to curtail reliance on neo-liberal leadership theories, invent and promote its own leadership styles, not only for the sake of history but also for academic purposes. Speakers at the launch of the book titled ‘Teaching and Leading by Example’ in Windhoek over the weekend, said new leadership theories should be derived from exemplary […]

Former Namibia National Student Organisation (NANSO), Ester Simon has handed over the organisation’s constitution to incoming president Simon Taapopi. The vice president is Gregory Madi while the secretary-general portfolio will be held by Efraim Paulus. Zabrina Ludwig is the deputy secretary-general. NANSO held its congress and national executive elections in Otjiwarongo from Friday. The newly-elected […]

The independent presidential candidate and opposition parties have joined forces to petition against the results of the just-ended Presidential and National Assembly Elections. Leaders and sympathisers of the parties and candidate held a joint march from the city centre to Katutura Youth Complex sports field, denouncing alleged endemic corruption in Namibia while also clearly stating […]