The National Archives of Namibia (NAN) and the Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Germany, have jointly organised a two-day workshop on the preservation, conservation of records, and restoration practices. The workshop brought together archivists and professionals from both countries to share expertise and knowledge in the crucial field of preserving historical records. The two countries are hoping to […]
The recently concluded Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA) held in the Erongo region has been hailed as a remarkable success by its organizers, the Namibia Sports Commission in collaboration with Namibian Broadcasting Corporation and various stakeholders. This prestigious ceremony aimed to celebrate and honor outstanding achievements in the field of sports. The Chief Administrator of the […]
Rundu has seen an increase in certain crimes in 2023 compared to 2022, according to statistics provided by the Kavango East Regional Police. The statistics compare various crimes between January and December 2022 and January and September 2023. Even though the whole of 2022 reported 408 cases of housebreaking and theft, by September this year, […]
Boxing Development Tournament Continues with Part 2 at Mix Settlement The highly anticipated Part 2 of the Boxing Development Tournament, organized by the Golden Boxing Fitness Academy, is all set to take place this Saturday at the Mix Settlement in Windhoek. Following the success of Part 1, which was held at Oshitenda and drew a […]
Residents of Rehoboth’s Block E have expressed anger over what they described as the unfair distribution of drought relief parcels, which they claim is linked to alleged corrupt practices and discrimination. While other households received full parcels containing four cans of fish, cooking oil, and 12 kg of maize meal, some families of two or […]
In the highly anticipated 9th edition of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup, African Stars will go head-to-head against the exciting newcomers, Eeshoke Chula Chula, on November 18th at the Windhoek Independence Stadium. Eeshoke Chula Chula, hailing from the Ohangwena Region and recently promoted to the Debmarine Premiership, has quickly captured the attention of football fans […]
The Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities Royal |Ui|o|oo has encouraged marginalised youth to prioritise education if they are to take up leadership positions. |Ui|o|oo was speaking at the workshop of the elected leaders of the Indigenous Marginalised Youth Organisation of Namibia (IMYON). The training is for representatives from all regions and is aimed at empowering […]
A shortage of water in the Oshikoto Region has unleashed devastating effects on humans, livestock, and projects. Some residents are forced to travel long distances to buy water, both for their own consumption and for livestock. Some villagers, such as Shikongo Mingeli from Omutsegwonime, still have no access to potable water. The 85-year-old travels 40 […]
In a poignant tribute, the congregants of the Tanidare Church, together with the Otjomuise Brass Band, resonated memories of a musical legacy as they paid their final respects to the renowned late music conductor, Axali Doëseb. In this same church, while leading the brass band, Axali Doëseb recently stood and informed them that it would […]
People with albinism continue to face discrimination and even receive death threats. It is against this background that there is a need to develop and implement actions and plans that protect the rights of this marginalised group. Different albinism organisations and stakeholders from African countries are meeting in Namibia to develop a national action plan […]
