About 80% of the beneficiaries who received hippo water rollers in Otjiwarongo’s informal settlement last year have started backyard gardens. Besides just the benefits of no longer having to carry water containers on their heads, the Ombili residents, who benefited from the donation of hippo water rollers in March last year, have started their own […]
The Physical Active Youth Center in Katutura was abuzz with excitement as the RMB Namibia Cycling Federation’s Bicycle Motocross (BMX) competition kicked off on Saturday morning. Approximately 100 children from Katutura participated in different age categories, including U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, and U-16. The gravel race track proved to be a tough challenge for the […]
Namibians will be heading to the polls next year, where each ballot cast will decide who the next president and National Assembly members will be. It is for this reason that the Electoral Commission of Namibia will conduct a mock voter registration with an enhanced mobile system from November 15 to 17. After reviewing the […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) has announced that Namibian beef and lamb can now be exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. The Executive Director in the ministry, Ndiyakupi Ngituwamata, says the ministry has secured markets for export-approved abattoirs both in the northern communal areas (NCAs) and south of […]
Police in the Ohangwena Region are looking for two suspects who gunned down 39-year-old Natanael Tangeni, a teacher at Oshali Combined School and a well-known businessman at Oshikwiyu, late last night. It is alleged that Tangeni was taking a shower in his room after coming from his bar at Omungwelume before he was ambushed and […]
As the tourism sector steadily picks up and recovers from post-COVID-19 challenges, Environment, Tourism, and Forestry Minister Pohamba Shifeta says his ministry will support initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and employment creation. Shifeta shared these remarks while addressing the graduation of tour guides at Hobatere in the Kunene Region. The Minister says the graduation […]
Waldfrieden Primary School, which is located 17 kilometres north of Omaruru in the Erongo Region, awarded learners who performed well this year. Over 200 parents travelled from far away to the school to celebrate their children’s academic achievements. The school awarded 175 learners, out of the 411 total enrolled at the school, academic certificates, trophies, […]
The Vaalgras Traditional Authority Council has described the coronation of Aaron Stephanus as regrettable as it did not have its approval. Marting Biwa, the Chairperson for the Vaalgras Traditional Authority, says the traditional council is confident that it will resolve the chieftaincy succession dispute without litigation. “This coronation brings us to the point of a […]
Namibia has emphasised the pivotal role of collaboration to enhance the impact of collective endeavours. Delivering Namibia’s statement at the 42nd session of UNESCO’s General Conference in Paris, the Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, pointed out that the success of the world body’s initiatives hinges upon close collaboration and synergy […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) has cautioned registered game dealers to stop importing live white rhinoceros from South Africa for re-export to non-range states. These transactions, ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says, undermine Namibia’s domestic laws or those of other countries. ‘What this means is that rhinos are exported to Namibia and exported […]
