In its efforts to bring police services closer to the community, the police have inaugurated a police station at Onderombapa in the Aminuis Constituency. The fully equipped station has a borehole, a water tank, and a vehicle worth N$6 million. During the inauguration, Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, stressed that the establishment of […]
Police in the Oshana Region have kicked off with a promotion operation conducted by officers who were recently promoted and aimed at reducing crime and enhancing public safety. The operation is carried out by around 500 officers. Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria says Oshana recorded a high number of rape incidents, and the majority of suspects are […]
The Omaheke Regional Council is aimed at improving the living standards of the local people through various interventions, such as employment creation and other capital projects. Speaking at the first ordinary council meeting at Gobabis, the Chairperson, Ignatius Kariseb, pointed out that agriculture is one of the key areas with immense potential to create job […]
The United Nations Population Fund Representative says gender-based violence continues to disproportionately affect the lives of women and girls. Erika Goldson was speaking at the inception of the Gender Equality/Combating Gender Based Violence 2024–2027 project in Windhoek, where she advocated for a collective commitment from stakeholders and communities to eradicating GBV. According to Goldson, statistics […]
The work of a journalist can be daunting but rewarding. However, the goal should always be to make a difference in one’s environment. Devi Sankaree Govender, a South African award-winning investigative journalist, shared the sentiments during Standard Bank’s media engagement. Journalists put their lives at risk and face numerous challenges to get information out to […]
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jenelly Matundu, has emphasised the importance for Namibian learners to seize educational opportunities beyond the country’s borders to enhance their skills for socio-economic development. Matundu said this at the prize-giving ceremony of the 2023 SADC secondary school essay competition.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology announced that this year’s Independence Day celebrations will be held at Katima Mulilo. The day marks the country’s 34th independence anniversary. All Namibians are invited to Katima Mulilo to celebrate the day that paved the way for Namibia’s freedom. The Executive Director of the Ministry, Dr. Audrin Mathe, […]
Namibia celebrated 30 years since the full and formal re-integration of Walvis Bay and its 12 offshore islands. 30 years ago, on March 1, 1994, the Walvis Bay and Off-Shore Islands Act 1 of 1994 came into force, making Walvis Bay and the off-shore islands, in terms of Article 1 of the Namibian Constitution, part […]
One more person has died following an incident where eight people are suspected to have contracted food poisoning at Livayi Village, 155 kilometres east of Rundu. This brings the number of dead from the incident to three. Five more remain hospitalised at the Rundu Intermediate Hospital, one in critical condition. The incident happened on Monday. […]
The Secretary General of the Mining, Metal, Maritime, and Construction Union, Joseph ||Garoeb, says that fishermen employed by Blue Sea Fishing Company on the Estai Vessel will receive training on personal finance skills and financial wellness to equip them to better manage their finances as their salaries increase. This was highlighted by ||Garoeb during the […]
