The Council of Churches in Namibia is seeking audience with President Hage Geingob, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. The church body says this is part of its efforts to avert the teachers’ looming strike.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology , the Keetmanshoop Municipality and the Finnish-Namibian Smart Community Consortium have signed an agreement to conduct research in the construction of houses at the southern town. An initiative of a group of Finnish and Namibian partners, SCC aims to respond to the challenges of rapid urbanisation and the […]

Caring for a severely disabled child is never an easy task . It is emotional and can be stressful at times. This story looks at the hardships and joys brought about such a task.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is heading to Africa to increase Berlin’s traditionally limited influence on the continent.

Nearly 900 people are known to have been killed by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, with aid officials saying up to 90% of some areas destroyed. This is considered the worst humanitarian crisis in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake.

The Bukalo Village Town Council in the Katima Rural Constituency of the Zambezi Region suspended its Chief Executive Officer, Martin Limbo on Friday. Its Chairperson, Charles Siyauya confirmed the suspension on Saturday, but could not give the charges leveled against Limbo, as he would only be served with the charges next week.

The Mine Workers Union of Namibia says if the Government wants to avert the looming teachers strike, it must change its stance and come up with — what the union terms -an acceptable salary increase offer. MUN General Secretary Ebben Zarondo says he is very disappointed in the way Government is dealing with the matter […]

The life of a little girl with brittle bone disease is set to improve greatly following the assistance she received from good Samaritans. Brittle bone disease is a disorder that results in fragile bones which can easily break.

Six people received commercial resettlement farms in the Omaheke Region. This is the fifth time resettled farmers are being trained prior to taking up their units.

Veteran politician Hidipo Hamutenya could be accorded a heroes funeral. The government already gave the family an offer to which it is yet to respond.