Namibia’s Ambassador to the Benelux countries and the European Union, Dr Kaire Mbuende, has presented his credentials to Dutch King Willem Alexander. A statement issued by the International Relations and Co-operation Ministry states that this enables Dr Mbuende to begin official engagements with the Dutch government officials. Dr Mbuende used the occasion to convey best […]
Agriculture, Water and Forestry Minister John Mutorwa has expressed concern about polluting the Swakoppoort Dam. Presenting the ministry’s report on an assessment of the water supply in the Erongo Region on Friday, Mutorwa said water from the Swakoppoort Dam was covered with algae which is a clear sign of pollution. The dam is located some […]
US President Barack Obama has not been able to focus on African partnership as much as he would have loved to. Former Mayor of Atlanta City and Civil Rights Movement activist, Andrew Young says Obama faced opposition from Congress purely because he was the first African-American to hold that office. Young was speaking to NBC […]
Vice President Nicky Iyambo is happy with the improvement of vocational training in Namibia. Vocational training play an important role in the development of the Namibian economy, particularly the realisation of NDP 5 and vision 2030.
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will soon phase out the double session system in schools. Some schools particularly in the Khomas region still have double sessions, where some learners attend classes from one o’clock to five o’clock in the afternoon, while the rest attend the normal slot of 07h00 to 13h00
At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in a crowded district of New York City. The explosion occurred on Saturday night outside a residence for visually impaired people on West 23rd Street.
Africa’s looted funds hidden in foreign banks need to be returned. President Hage Geingob says more African leaders are becoming accountable and therefore the money must be repatriated so that it could be used towards infrastructural development to uplift Africa’s economy. Dr. Geingob was contributing to the debate on US-Africa policy in Washington DC.
The Gender Equality and Child Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka has reiterated government’s commitment to empower people at all levels. She made the remarks at Tsinsabis Settlement where community members received their certificates and income generating activity materials to be self-reliant.
A magistrate at the Katutura Regional Court has convicted four Chinese nationals of smuggling protected wildlife products. Magistrate Alexis Diergaardt found Wang Hui, Li Zhibing, Li Xiaoliang and Pu Xuexin guilty of attempting to smuggle rhino horns out of Namibia. She dismissed claims by the four that they did not know that 14-rhino horns and […]
Oshivelo Police have confiscated cannabis with a street value of more than 22 000 dollars. Gabriel Lukas was arrested in this regard and was charged with possession and distribution of drugs in the Tsumeb Magistrate’s Court. He was granted bail of 10 000 dollars. Lukas had allegedly hidden a box containing 30-parcels of drugs in […]
