As the day for the burial of the Cuban Revolutionary leader Fidel Castro draws nearer, the procession of carrying his ashes continue. The mourning nation of Cuba has entered the eighth day of a moment of silence.
Founding President Sam Nujoma says Namibia/ Cuba relations were build on a foundation that cannot be broken and will live on for as long as it takes. The Founding President was in Havana, Cuba where he went to personally pay homage to the fallen Cold War icon Fidel Castro.
The United Kingdom has offered to assist Namibia in its efforts to protect the country’s endangered wildlife. Uk’s Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood hailed Namibia’s communal conservancy program but says poaching, which is on the rise in Africa, is a concern. He made the offer during a courtesy call on President […]
Namibia is urged to create inter-sectoral approaches to control the spread of diseases among people and animals in Namibia. The country reported to be doing very well in various areas such as veterinary services through disease testing and treatment around the country.
At least 639 people died on Namibian roads from January until the end of November 2016, compared to 659 during the same period 2015. These figures were released in the latest report issued by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund.
President Hage Geingob says international institutions such as the International Criminal Court, ICC, need to be fair when carrying out their mandate. Showing a difference of opinion on the ICC during a meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa and Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, Dr Geingob noted that as much as the Court’s functions […]
The National Council went into recess after two weeks of deliberating on various bills and reports from the parliamentary standing committee. Bills passed include the Appropriation Amendment Bill, the Namibian Industrial Development Agency Bill, the Customs and Excise Bill and the Namibian Special Risks Insurance Association Bill.
A man who is suspected to have killed and raped his stepdaughter three years ago appeared in the Windhoek High Court on Friday. David Kido is accused of raping his 18-year-old stepdaughter Izelda Kock during the period of September 2013 at Farm Jakkalsfontein in the Mariental District.
Many parents in northern Namibia question the effectiveness of medical services rendered to pregnant women, during the early stages of pregnancy. Two mothers who are caring for their disabled children say they were not informed of their babies’ severe conditions in order for them to equip themselves for what lay ahead.
Members of the Nama and Ovaherero genocide committee have appealed to the German government to recall two of its senior officials with immediate effect. The call follows a fallout between the committee members and the two German diplomats during a joint meeting held a week ago.
