//Karas Police Regional Commander Rudolf Isaacks has cautioned parents to stay on alert over the festive season, when going on outings with their children. This after four teenage girls drowned in the Orange River at Aussenkehr settlement last week. Isaacks said these teenagers’ precious lives were cut short unexpectedly, cautioning parents to remain on alert […]
Eight Police officers, who were deployed to the United Nations African Mission in Darfur in December last year, have returned home. The group, one woman and seven men, were among 45 Nampol officers sent to the United Nations’ Hybrid Mission, to ensure safety in Darfur. Nampol Inspector General Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga in a speech […]
An automated dispensing system, also known as ‘The Robot’, is up and running at the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital to provide computer-controlled storage, dispensing, and tracking of medication. Gone are the days of long queues at pharmacies and inaccuracy with regards to medical prescriptions. Tecnyfarma Namibia Managing Director Elwin Burger stressed that ‘The Robot’ will […]
After a week of mourning and befitting tributes, President Hage Geingob led the family, friends and comrades of Petrus Iilonga to his final resting place. The late liberation struggle icon has been buried at the Heroes’ Acre.
Three people died in a car accident at Oshikuyu village on the Oshakati-Omungwelume road Friday night. It is alleged that the driver of a Toyota bakkie, which was travelling from Oshakati to Omungwelume and a Nissan bakkie going in the opposite direction collided head-on. Both people in the Nissan, including the driver, died on spot. […]
Over 1 600 sewer blockages were reported to the City of Windhoek in November alone. This is due to the disposal of non-flushable products into the sewer system as well as illegal connections to the system. In a statement the City of Windhoek reported that most of the items retrieved from sewer systems during the […]
President Hage Geingob launched an armed force operation to intensify the fight against crime countrywide, during the festive period. Operation Hornkranz was finalised after President Geingob instructed that armed forces to ensure their visibility around crime hotspots, to deter criminals.
The Oshana Education Directorate is dissatisfied with the 3% drop recorded in the performance of Grade 10 learners in the region, in 2018. Oshana Regional Director of Education says the region has done well generally despite the drop in learners’ performances. Hileni Amukana attributes this to a number of factors such as poor leadership at […]
Katima Mulilo Town Council and the Roads Authority signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly focus on capacity building and technical support, as well as roads and stormwater engineering and project management amongst others. The local authority’s five-year strategic plan was also launched at the event.
The Namibian Ports Authority’s (NAMPORT) cargo volumes at its Walvis Bay port have increased by 15% over the past year. This is despite the economic downturn, experienced in the country and globally. Three years ago the port authority handled 300 000 tonnes and last year those volumes increased to 450 000 tonnes. This year cargo […]
