The first Swapo Central Committee under the recently-elected leadership, under Hage Geigob as President, met at Parliament on Saturday morning. The CC meeting is also attended by Founding President Sam Nujoma while Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Swapo Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Deputy Secretary General Marco Hausiku tendered apologies. It was a jubilant atmosphere as […]
The Government has expressed shock and dismay at the reported abhorrent and despicable phenomena of slave auctions in Libya. A statement issued by the Ministry of International Relations condemns the degrading and inhumane practices saying there should be no place of any form of slavery including modern slavery in Africa. The Government said it welcomes […]
The 15th elective congress of the Namibian National Students Organisation (NANSO) opened at St Joseph Secondary at Dobra outside Windhoek. The student movement’s existing national executive committee has been inactive since March this year when their terms came to an end. The Khomas Regional executive which was the only active branch took over the responsibilities […]
World AIDS Day was also commemorated at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region. Hundreds of residents of the Zambezi Region gathered at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex to commemorate the 30th World AIDS Day . Health and Social Services Minister Dr Bernard Haufiku says World AIDS day also presents an opportunity to take stock of […]
Delila Uuwanga, who has been living with HIV for 17 years, wants people use World AIDS Day to get tested for the virus so they can now their HIV status. Forty-four-year-old Uuwanga first learnt of her HIV status in 2000, She was not shocked when she got her results because she received a pre-test counselling […]
Namibia has made great strides towards the fights against HIV with the latest sentinel survey report showing the HIV prevalence declining from 18,2% in 2014 to 16,9% last year. The statistics were revealed during the commemoration of World AIDS Day.
President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to discourage the practice of stigmatising and gossiping the HIV status of fellow Namibians. In a special World Aids day message, Geingob says Namibians should instead support and encourage those infected and affected to live healthy lives. First lady, Monica Geingos is a UNAIDS special advocate for young women […]
The Chinese Communist Party has sent congratulatory messages to President Hage Geingob and the Swapo Party for the successful hosting of the sixth congress. Chinese President Xi Jinping who was reelected as the Secretary General of the CPC recently, sent the letter to Geingob, reaffirming commitment to historical relations and that China will continue assisting […]
NBC’s 10 radio stations will participate in a campaign to sensitise motorists about the importance of careful driving on national roads to avoid accidents and the loss of lives. Head of Radio Services, Mushitu Mukwame says the broadcaster will use all of its radio stations to disseminate information on the importance of good driving during […]
The community of the Okahandja Park informal settlement near Windhoek staged a peaceful march in commemoration of World Aids Day on Friday. The event aims to recognise the commitment of the Namibian Red Cross Society, Home Based Care volunteers who give the necessary support to people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. Statistics revealed at the […]
