A group of parents of learners at Keetmanshoop’s Mina Sachs Primary School are demanding the reversal of the appointment of the new principal. The disgruntled parents marched to the ||Kharas Education Directorate office to petition against what they termed ‘an irregular recruitment process’. They maintained that the appointed principal was not recommended by the school […]
The Namibia Housing Information System (NHIS) will enable municipalities and residents to be aware of land information in all fourteen regions of the country. The regions are meeting for a five-day end-user refresher training and workshop programme for the deployment of the system. The system will computerise land information in each locality, with a display […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila handed over a borehole to the residents of Epembe Constituency’s Ohamutwe-Tautende Village in the Ohangwena Region. The project was funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform to the tune of N$2.7 million. The residents of Ohamutwe-Tautende and surrounding villages have been without clean water since independence and have […]
Residents of Oikuku and Ohamukwata villages in the Ohangwena Region now have access to potable water after three decades of waiting. The project is being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform and the Office of the Prime Minister at a cost of N$3.6 million. Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga urged beneficiaries […]
The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, has implored education staff to efficiently utilise funds for quality education. Nghipondoka was speaking at the finalisation and validation of annual work plans for the financial year 2024–25. Reflecting on the previous year, Nghipondoka highlighted the importance of efficiency in implementing programmes despite an 85% performance […]
Thirty communal farmers received quality goat rams from the Berseba Constituency Office to enhance the quality of their livestock and transform their farming. They also received training in animal husbandry, understanding farming cycles, and how to transform and follow creative farming system management. The Councillor of Berseba Constituency, Jeremias Goeieman, urged farmers to venture into […]
Strong winds and heavy rainfall have caused damage to more than 10 households at Onderombapa, in the Aminuis Constituency. The hailstorm left some family members homeless. 72-year-old Naomi Kandjii, a resident of Onderombapa village, narrated that a strong wind with heavy rainfall that lasted for half an hour caught them off guard and caused damage […]
Some members of the Gobabis Management Committee expressed dismay, saying they feel undermined by fellow councillors as decisions taken at meetings are not implemented timely. This, they say, delays proposed development plans. Speaking at the media briefing, the Chairperson of the Management Committee, Isaac De Beer, stated that he is disappointed by the way some […]
Eager gazes will turn towards the sky tomorrow as the world anticipates the awe-inspiring spectacle of the total solar eclipse. Dubbed the Great North American Eclipse by enthusiasts and social media alike, this celestial phenomenon promises to captivate viewers across the Americas. The lunar eclipse is when the moon moves between the earth and the […]
The traditional leaders from the Hardap and ||Kharas regions have raised a number of issues during their meeting with President Nangolo Mbumba. These include drought, progress on the Nama and Ovaherero genocide negotiations, and chieftaincy succession disputes. Dr. Mbumba convened the meeting at Keetmanshoop with traditional leaders to hear their concerns and introduce himself. The […]
