By David Lyimo Four chess players from Otjiwarongo have qualified for the national chess team that is set to participate in this year’s African Youth Championships next month in South Africa. The four chess players that qualified are Joshua Negumbo, Taisha Uris, Himumuine Kamazembua and Uvanga Vatiraije. The coach of the national team, Ichnecuis Kavitjene […]
The Meat Corporation of Namibia, Meatco, is in the process of finalizing the trading license with the regulatory body in China before beef exports may commence to the Asian country. Namibia will be the first African state to qualify for beef-in-bone exports to China. Meatco’s Marketing and Sales Executive, Cyprianus Khaiseb, revealed on the company’s […]
The Health and Social Services Minister wants the alcohol limit for drivers to be done away with and rather for a zero alcohol limit to be introduced. During his contribution to the Liquor Amendment Bill debate in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Dr Bernhard Haufiku announced that he made that recommendation to Government. Haufiku called […]
The Marginalized Communities Division in the Vice President’s office will no longer accept incomplete projects meant to uplift the livelihoods of the poorest Namibians. It’s Deputy Minister says he will visit such projects to identify problems and make sure that they are really serving ther purpose.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Deutsche Welle Academy of Germany to enhance its staff’s skills. Deutsche Welle is a German International Broadcaster available via television, radio and the internet, broadcasting news and information in 30 languages including Spanish and Arabic for over 60 years.
A large number of people flocked to the food bank center in Okuryangava as the distribution of food rations formally started. People were pushing and pulling each other seeking to get their food rations.
President Hage Geingob is yearning for more trade and investment between Botswana and Namibia. Dr. Geingob was addressing the Botswana-Namibia Business Forum in Gaborone on Tuesday morning.
The Government will need about 24-million dollars if it abides to and implements the new livestock export requirements to South Africa. Namibia is now working towards ensuring the full implementation and total adherence to the new measures which became effective from the first of July.
President Hage Geingob returned home this afternoon from a two day state visit to Botswana. He described the visit as beneficial to both countries, judging from the extensive talks on possible areas of cooperation. Dr Geingob says because the two countries face similar challenges, they ought to align strategies to address them. The possibility of […]
Vendors at Mariental in the Hardap region are calling on the town council to assist them with toilets and shelter to operate in a conducive environment. One of the vendors, Magdalena Enganga says they need protection from the wind, cold winters and extremely hot summers, as well as facilities for clients when nature calls. Despite […]
