Addiction specialist Dr Lahja Hamunjela warns that traditionally brewed alcohol beverages can be as dangerous as bottled liquor and have the same or even more severe effects on social and human health. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation – World Drink Trends 2003 Report, traditional brews represent the highest proportion of alcohol […]
Telecom Namibia has announced that it will suspend its services for all overdue accounts on 12 August 2018 countrywide. Telecom Namibia’s Head of Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Oiva Angula said in a media statement issued on Friday that customers with outstanding bills are given a grace period for payment until 12 August.
Former president of the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Student Representative Council (SRC), Joseph Kalimbwe, facing charges of fraud and forgery, is scheduled to plead to the charges against him on 28 September.
Combined efforts by the private sector and government have resulted in the construction of much-needed classrooms at Oniigambo Primary School in the Oshikoto Region. The effort, which was spearheaded by the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, James Sankwasa also fully furnished the classrooms bringing the total value to N$1,1 million.
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation says Namibia is ready to host the 38th Southern African Development Community Summit of Heads of State and Government, come 17 August. International Relations and Cooperation Permanent Secretary Selma Ashipala-Musavyi told NBC news that preparations are on track and everything will be in place before the summit commences.
The mortality rate from heart attacks is much higher in Namibia than that reported internationally, says the Minister of Health and Social Services. Dr Bernard Haufiku urged for the establishment of more centres that deal with heart attacks.
Members of the National Preparatory Committee for the hosting of the upcoming SADC Summit is hard at work, preparing for the meeting. The Safari Hotel and Conference Centre, the venue for the summit and its preceding meetings, is the proverbial hive of activity as final touches are made to preparations which started more than six […]
Windhoek-Wanderers Rugby Club were crowned the Namibia Rugby Premier League champions after defeating arch rivals United 30 – 22 in a final, which was surrounded by controversy at the Dr Hage Geingob Stadium on Saturday. A press statement released earlier by the Namibia Rugby Union indicated that the final between Wanderers vs United had been […]
Swakopmund-It was a good night for Namibian Boxers at the Dome last night with Jeremiah Nakathila retaining his WBO Africa super featherweight title by way of TKO in the fourth round knock against Wilson Masamba of Malawi on Friday. Nakathila’s triumph came in the main bout of the Desert Rumble Boxing bonanza at the Swakopmund […]
Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School and Goreangab Junior Secondary School have both received sanitary pads meant for the next six months from the Pebble Foundation.
