Hygiene and socio-economic development remain key priority areas for the Otjiwarongo Municipality in its five years’ strategic plan. This was shared by the town chief executive officer Ismael /Howoseb.

Franz Gertze (55) chief executive officer (CEO) of the Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA) is in police custody after allegedly shooting his wife several times at their Pioneerspark home late Friday evening. It is alleged that the suspect shot and wounded his wife with a rifle. He allegedly heard intruders in his house and randomly opened […]

Despite the City of Windhoek constructing a bus terminal in Windhoek’s Okahandja Park informal settlement five years ago, the facility has become a white elephant. The facility was constructed with the aim to relocate buses from Monte Christo loading zone and Hereford Long Distance Taxi Rank to Okahandja Park, making it more convenient for passengers.

Tourism could become the second highest contributor to Namibia’s gross domestic product. This was the sentiment expressed at a //Kharas Region Tourism stakeholder workshop at Keetmanshoop.

The Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta says the recent donation of 16 boreholes to Uukwaluudhi Conservancy in the Omusati Region, is an indication the ministry and its partners are committed to the provision of clean drinking water to residents and their livestock.

The Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU), is threatening to call for a consumer boycott against all Shoprite shops across Namibia. This follows a stalemate during the recognition agreement negotiations between the two parties. The countrywide consumer boycott is scheduled for next month unless Shoprite management agrees to the union’s demand.

The Swapo Party and its presidential candidate got the buy-in from members of NCCI over promises to fix the economy. However, there are concerns the business community wants the ruling party to address. President Geingob and Cabinet ministers held an interactive session with the chamber during which they presented steps taken so far and plans […]

Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa has urged the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) to maintain roads across the country. Mutorwa says he is concerned that some gravel roads have degenerated to sandy roads due to lack of maintenance.

The 40th General conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is underway in the French capital Paris. The annual meeting maps out the future multilateral cooperation among member states, determining the policies of the organisation and set the programmes and the budget of UNESCO. Namibian delegation is led by Higher Education, […]

The Pastors Forum has called on all churches in Namibia to pray for peaceful elections. The forum announced this during a media conference.