The speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi announced on Monday that Parliament will go paperless this year, with Members of Parliament (MPs) expected to use their tablets during its proceedings. Speaking at a media briefing at Parliament, Katjavivi explained that in addition to promoting efficiency, the move also aims to cut costs. “MPs come […]
The Ohangwena Vocational and Innovation Institute on Wednesday entered into an agreement with an Angolan textile company, Alassola, to develop a cotton project in Ohangwena. The main purpose of the planned project is to grow cotton, clean the cotton, process it and make fabric and other related products.
Four suspects escaped from the Swakopmund Police Station holding cells on Monday. According to a report by the Erongo regional crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, the four men escaped from custody after allegedly cutting the burglar bars of a holding cell with an unknown object. Two of the escapees were in custody for […]
The Otjiwarongo Municipality says it will intensify its focus on economic development initiatives aimed at creating employment opportunities for the residents.
Governors who attended the Innovation Conference in Windhoek were impressed with the pontetial of innovation among the youth. Various young people from all corners of the country travelled to Windhoek for the Innovation Conference.
In a bid to stop the spread of the Hepatitis E outbreak at Gobabis, members of the community there took part in a clean-up campaign on Saturday.
Rehearsals for the official opening of Parliament is underway. President Hage Geingob will on Wednesday open the 9th session of the 6th Parliament under the theme, ‘Promoting Integrity, Accountability and Professionalism’. The ceremonial opening of the joint session of Parliament will include a parade and a 21 gun salute. Opening of Parliament will bring together […]
An American national charged with the murder of a Namibian eight years ago, has gone on trial without a lawyer. Judge Christie Liebenberg dismissed Marcus Thomas’ urgent case for a postponement to allow the American to get a new lawyer. Thomas asked the judge to postpone the start of the trial, so that he could […]
South Africa has introduced its most severe electricity rationing in nearly five years. The debt-laden state power utility, Eskom, is at the centre of the country’s economic troubles, and has been hit by allegations of graft. Offices, shops, factories, traffic lights and private homes were hit by load shedding, or scheduled power cuts to reduce […]
A former senior traditional councillor and village headman of the Ongula yaNetanga village, in the Ohangwena Region, Petrus Shimwefeleni Kauluma, died today. The long-serving assistant of the Ondonga King died at Paramount Hospital in Windhoek, aged 93. Fillemon Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, has confirmed the death of Peter Kauluma. Kauluma has been Omukwaniilwa […]
