Children living with disabilities at the Chesire Home at Katima Mulilo say much still needs to be done to address children’s rights. The learners say the Day of the African Child is a reminder of the need to mainstream children’s rights in developmental programmes.

In 1991, this zinc and lead mine situated 25 kilometres outside Swakopmund, closed down when the owners allegedly disappeared overnight, leaving behind a mess which was hazardous to the biodiversity of the Dorob National Park and tourists alike. Now, mining company North River Resources is hard at work in reviving an abandoned lead and zinc […]

An expert believes education systems should provide children with personal development skills by constructing child-friendly schools. This is the view of UNESCO’s Information and Communication Officer Dickson Kasote who made the remarks at the opening of the Day of the African Child Debate and Public Speaking Championship in Windhoek.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry tabled the Seed and Seed Varieties Bill in the National Assembly to regulate the production of seed varieties in the country. Alphues !Naruseb said the proposed legislation will safeguard the quality and safety of crops to ensure good yields.

Small businesses in the Kavango regions are urged to join the Women in Business Association. The call was made by the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Doreen Sioka when she handed over equipment to six income generating projects at Rundu.

Struggle veteran Victoria Kauluma donated 10 000 hectares of land worth N$6,5 million to farmers in the Hardap region. A total of 4 500 hectares of the land will be distributed to 24 small-scale farmers at Aranos. Kauluma is the owner of Farm Lahnstein which is a more than 20 300 hectares in the vicinity […]

Two of the five African countries at the 2018 World Cup – Egypt and Morocco were in action on Friday. Egypt stood the test before going down 1-0 to a last-minute goal against Uruguay while Morocco forced a 0-0 draw against Iran. Egypt took on Uruguay in the first match of the day without the […]

President Hage Geingob has inaugurated the Oshikoto Police Regional Headquarters at Omuthiya, the building was constructed at the cost of more than N$280 million. At the opening, President Geingob hailed the new developments and asked for continuous improvement of police infrastructures.

The Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN) is not supporting the idea of the Ministry of Education to change school hours to winter time.

The Namibia Wholesale Retail Workers Union has expressed disappointment over unfair labour relations in the country. The union demands that the Minister of Labour makes sure that the rights of the workers are protected, which it says is currently under attack by greedy labour consultants or family firms. The union blames South African companies like […]