Transport challenges are obstructing Hanganeni Artisanal Fishing Association (HAFA) in the Erongo region from increasing profits. Director Herman /Honeb says anglers at Henties Bay could generate about 40 000 dollars or more per day to sustain themselves. Formed in 2002, the association registered 100 under-privileged men and women, but the number has dropped to 15 […]
A group of Nigerian families were finally reunited with 21 girls released last week by Boko Haram, the Islamic militant movement. The abduction of nearly 300 female students from a government secondary school in the remote town of Chibok, in the north-east Nigeria in April 2014 prompted a global outcry.
Emphasis should be put on how to grow food while managing the scarce water resource. This call was made at the World Food Day in Windhoek, organised by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on Namibian children not to follow what they think is a prestigious career but to work hard in discovering their own talents. She was speaking at Tsumeb over the weekend, where she celebrated her birthday with orphans and vulnerable children.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a revised Health Patient Charter. The charter will ensure that patients are assured of world class treatment at both public and private hospitals.
The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority has invited President Hage Geingob to attend the commemoration of the late Oukwanyama king Mandume Ya Ndemufayo next year. The traditional authority paid a courtesy call on President Geingob on Monday where it extended the invitation.
Government schools resumed with classes on Monday following the calling off of the teachers’ strike at the weekend.
A multi-million dollar power substation was inaugurated at Walvis Bay to meet a growing demand for electricity at the coast. Located in the industrial area of Walvis Bay, the Nampower Sub-station will add 347 Mega Watts to the generation capacity on the national grid.
Effective teaching and Learning has resumed at schools in the Kavango East and West regions on Monday morning. Teachers returned to work after their strike was called off during the weekend. The prayers of learners, who were ready to seat for their examinations, have been answered to have the strike called off as it was […]
At least five rape incidents were reported around Namibia over the weekend, two of them, involving minors. The barbaric abuse of women and children continued to show its ugly head over the weekend, when at least five women were allegedly raped, one of whom was raped on numerous occasions during the month of September.
