Learners at Lusese Combined School in Zambezi commemorated the Day of the Namibian Child with a call by learners to address challenges they face. The day of the Namibian child is an important occasion that reminds parents and guardians of their commitment to the future of a Namibian child as well as raises awareness about […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed his condolences to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of South Africa following the death of Tito Mboweni. Mboweni, South Africa’s first black Reserve Bank Governor post-1994, passed away on Saturday after a brief illness. President Mbumba praised Mboweni as a symbol of African excellence and a distinguished […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the death of former Minister Tito Mboweni, who passed away at 65 after a short illness. Mboweni, South Africa’s first Minister of Labour from 1994 to 1999 and later Governor of the Reserve Bank, served as Finance Minister from 2018 to 2021. Ramaphosa praised Mboweni’s contributions as an economic […]
Minah Sachs Primary School in Keetmanshoop recently hosted its first Khoekhoegowab spelling bee competition to assess the proficiency of primary-level learners in their mother tongue. Learners from grades 1 to 3 competed in their respective divisions, showcasing their spelling skills in Khoekhoegowab. While the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture continues its efforts to integrate […]
Several community conservation projects in the Zambezi Region have received financial support to enhance crop production, livestock farming, and job creation. This comes through the Environment, Forestry and Tourism Ministry’s ‘Community Livelihood Development and Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation’ project, backed by the German government. Sobbe Conservancy received over N$610,000, Kwandu Conservancy was awarded N$40,000, and Bamunu […]
Learners of Kehemu Project School in the Kavango East Region celebrated Arbor Day by planting 55 fruit trees. The observation of Arbor Day varies in different countries due to variations in climate and suitable planting seasons. In Namibia, it is always celebrated in the second week of October. The celebration of Arbor Day at Kehemu […]
City of Windhoek’s mayor, Queen Kamati, urged residents to refrain from stealing trees that are being planted in various parts of the city. Kamati made this call as the City of Windhoek joined the world in commemorating Arbor Day, with 128 trees being planted to foster a green city. Arbour Day is a day dedicated to […]
Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta launched the 2024 tree planting season at the Onawa location in Oshakati. The season was launched during the celebration of National Arbour Day. The day was preceded by the free distribution of 780 trees at Oshakati and Ongwediva with a call on citizens to plant trees. Shifeta says […]
The Zambezi Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC) has produced 225 artisans at its sixth graduation ceremony at Katima Mulilo. The graduation hall experienced moments of excitement, enthusiasm, and a general sense of accomplishment. It signified the closing of one chapter and the start of another for the 225 graduates in fields ranging from agriculture, farm machinery […]
Farmers resettled in the ||Kharas Region have voiced their concerns surrounding the resettlement programme. Among the issues raised is access to the farming land as others have occupied the farms, lack of functional boreholes, and dilapidated infrastructure. In response, the Deputy Executive Director for Implementation of the Land Reform Resettlement Regional Programme, Nangolo Nangolo, committed […]
