The Japan Shotokan Karate Association (JSKA) will organise the world karate championships at Swakopmund this weekend. Earlier this month, a media statement by the chief instructor of the Namibia Shotokan Karate Academy, Willem Burger, indicated that the event will take place at the Dome Indoor Sport Centre on Friday and Saturday. The twelve countries registered […]

The Urban and Rural Development Ministry Policy will start introducing a transparent budgetary system in the public sector to fast track the implementation of the decentralization . The decentralization policy was introduced in 1997 to bring government closer to the people and for them to have an input in decisions affecting their lives.

The police have urged churches and shebeens at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund to first register with the municipalities before they start operating. The Erongo Police held a meeting with the representatives of the two municipalities and public prosecutors to discuss by- laws controlling noise pollution.

Postgraduate students at the Namibia University of Science and Technology will stage a protest march next week at the offices of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, NSFAF, against a decision not to fund their courses without giving any reason. About 120 postgraduate students applied for funding in February 2016 and were promised to be […]

Namib Mills has enough food in stock to supply the country until the next harvesting season and there should therefore be no need to panic. Despite three consecutive drought seasons that continue to hit Namibia hard, food shortages should not be a concern at all.

Namibians are being urged to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the country. The call was made by the Chairperson of the National Council Margaret Mensah Williams. Mensah Williams was at Oshakati in the Oshana Region to create visibility for the National Council through educational theatre.

Long distance travellers are being warned against illegal associations that increase fares unlawfully. The warning comes from the two rival transport unions, the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association, NABTA, and the Namibia Public Passengers Transport Association, NPPTA. Tariffs for long distance travel have reportedly increased from 220 to 250 dollars from Northern Namibia, which the […]

Affording food is a big issue in South Africa, a recent study by Statistics South Africa, a national statistical service, showed that one in five households runs out of money every month. According to the survey, 2,2 million South Africans are skipping meals because they simply cannot afford to buy food, their wages are too […]

The Health and Social Services Minister has called for a total overhaul of the Liquor Act to introduce stiffer measures to control the distribution of liquor in Namibia. Dr Bernhard Haufiku was contributing to the debate on the Liquor Amendment Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Livestock farmers at Kalkfeld settlement in the Otjozondjupa region have received a donation of lucerne to help their animals survive the drought. The Regional Governor’s Office distributed more than 1000 bales of lucerne at the settlement on Tuesday. The lucerne was donated by the Land Reform Ministry for distribution to needy farmers. Governor Otto Ipinge […]