One of Namibia’s liberation struggle icons, the seasoned diplomat and former Member of Parliament, Nora Schimming-Chase, has died at her home in Windhoek early on Tuesday. She was 77. Schimming-Chase was a teacher and the South West African National Union (SWANU) representative in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 1974 to 1978. She was a member […]

Preparations for hosting of the Land Conference are well on track with preliminary work already completed. The Minister of Land Reform, Utoni Nujoma revealed this during the launch of his Ministry’s Strategic Plan and Annual Review.

A group of disgruntled Rehoboth residents recently met at the town to reject the appointment of provisional Kaptein of the Bastergemeente, Martin Dentlinger. Dentlinger, was appointed by Rehoboth Bastergemeente Kaptein, John McNab, in January this year, to represent him, due to his deteriorating health.

President Hage Geingob held a consultative meeting with the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) leadership to discuss the state of the economy.

Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Christine //Hoebes says there is a need for Commonwealth member states to work together towards the shared values and principles.

SWAPO has introduced Ritha Sindjanga as its candidate for the Ncuncuni Constituency upcoming by-election in Kavango West. The by-election was necessitated by the death of Ncuncuni Constituency Councillor and parliamentarian, Rosa Kavara, in January this year.

A minor oil spill reported at Afrodite Beach north of Walvis Bay, last Thursday, has been brought under control. In a statement, Works and Transport Minister, John Mutorwa, said a clean-up operation was undertaken by the Directorate of Maritime Affairs and Namport at the weekend.

The Hope Village celebrated its 10th Anniversary. The shelter accommodates children from the Goreangab and surrounding areas, some of whom are living with HIV and AIDS.

The Grootfontein Municipality says the completion of Otjinene-Gobabis road will not only facilitate the movement of goods, services but will also bring socio-economic development.

First Lady Monica Geingos says it is difficult to manage issues of female breadwinners who are rising in a male-controlled society.