Plans are on the cards to set up street lights along the B1 national road’s accident hotspot leading in and out of Otavi. Otavi Mayor Isaac !Hoaeb says the electrification of the short road stretch is part of interventions to prevent accidents. Otavi ranks among the accident-prone areas, particularly along the B1 national highway. “Yes, […]
The Shamundambo Village in the Kavango East Region, which has been without electricity for the past 33 years, has finally been electrified. Ever since independence, Shambundambo residents have had to travel to Divundu to take care of all their electricity-related business, something that, they say, has been an inconvenience. The installation of a transformer and […]
A moratorium on the harvesting of pilchards remains in place for another year, as the fish species is still in an unhealthy state. This was revealed by Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister Derek Klazen during a Cabinet briefing. The imposed moratorium on the pilchard stock remains while the Ministry continues its research programme to monitor it […]
The Oshana Police are urgently appealing to members of the public for their assistance in apprehending a man believed to be a serial rapist. According to authorities, the suspect is described as a tall male with a brown complexion and a noticeable gap between his front teeth. He was last seen wearing a white round-neck […]
The Namibia Ports Authority (NAMPORT) will need to ensure that it has the appropriate infrastructure to accommodate the green hydrogen industry. Its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Kanime, says the ports have ample land and cargo capacity, and the fuel jetty is sufficient to enable the export of green hydrogen through Walvis Bay. The Namport CEO […]
Despite unfavourable weather conditions, the farming communities in Otjombinde and the surrounding areas are striving to produce quality livestock and crops. The region hosted yet another industrial and agricultural show at Talismanus. Speaking at Talismanus, Otjombinde Constituency Councillor Wenzel Kavaka stated that, with persistent years of drought, farmers need to rethink the traditional practice of […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has inaugurated a N$1,8 million settlement office funded by the Erongo Regional Council at the coastal settlement of Wlotzkasbaken. Wlotzkasbaken is a settlement about 30 kilometres north of Swakopmund. It is a holiday settlement predominantly occupied by white people since colonial times, when the land was […]
Residents of Epukiro who have been connected to the electric grid have been urged to capitalise on it to better their lives. The Constituency Councillor, Piniel Pakare, made an appeal in an interview with nbc News at Ohakavena, one of four villages just electrified through the Rural Electrification Project. Pakarae says the rural electrification project […]
The Swapo Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has encouraged the nation to invest in agriculture to diminish unemployment amongst the youth and reduce poverty. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at a Swapo Party rally at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region, which was held in preparation for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections next year. The […]
The Namibia Correctional Services held a community outreach event at Rehoboth on Saturday. The event was meant to sensitise the community about escalating drug use and crime in Rehoboth and the importance of community outreach programmes in rehabilitating offenders. The community outreach programme was aimed at facilitating and instilling behavioural change in offenders from the […]
