Dry-Genice Higoam and Wilbard Mbenzi emerged as the overall winners of this year’s National Skills Competition, which concluded at Ongwediva on Saturday. The National Skills Competition is an initiative by the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation (MHETI) and the Namibia Training Authority (NTA). The Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre buzzed with activities as a […]
President Hage Geingob has returned from the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, in the United States, and described the meeting as a success. During a high-level meeting that spanned close to two weeks, Geingob participated in the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, where Namibia played a leadership role in the recalibration and […]
Residents, loved ones, and learners took to the streets to protest against the killing of an 18-year-old learner from Rundu.Sipilikita Alpo Malaka was shot and killed in Rundu’s Millenium Park a week ago. No one has been arrested yet. It was an emotional affair, with loved ones struggling to come to terms with the death […]
Much has been said about the Namibian government’s social grants not being sufficient to cater for the needs of the beneficiaries. While this is true, the N$1,300 has, however, become the sole source of livelihood for people such as Cleofas Mutjira from Otjinene in the Omaheke Region, who suffers from glaucoma and whose life could […]
The Road Fund Administration (RFA), the Roads Authority (RA), and the Otjiwarongo Municipality have signed an agreement to improve road infrastructure within the town. This initiative aims to enhance comfort for residents and attract investment. The Chief Executive Officer of the RFA, Ali Ipinge, says the fund has already started with the selection of local […]
In a critical development for the nation’s data-gathering efforts, the National Statistics Agency (NSA) is facing formidable challenges as it undertakes a comprehensive population and housing census. In a recent update on the year’s enumeration efforts, Deputy Statistician General of the NSA, Ottilie Mwazi, and Population and Housing Census Manager, Ndapandula Ndikwetepo, provided insights into […]
Rehoboth Primary School, through the initiative of Footstep Africa, has inaugurated two school libraries. The two libraries are funded by US nationals Tiara and Alan Salzman. The fully furnished libraries are for lower and upper primary levels. The school is closer to informal settlements, and most of the learners are from vulnerable backgrounds. Footsteps for […]
After three decades of providing service to the Namibian people, the American Cultural Centre Library in Windhoek shut its doors with a colourful farewell. The farewell aims at celebrating the US-Namibia relationship built through access to information and training. The library, which was located in the Windhoek CBD’s Sanlam Building, has been a source of […]
A book titled “Times and Life of Vekuii Rukoro” has been officially launched in Windhoek, marking a significant tribute to the late Vekuii Rukoro’s lifetime and achievements. This biography is intended to serve as an inspiration for young Namibians, illustrating how the late Ombara Otjitambi Vekuii Rukoro ascended from the townships of Otjiwarongo’s Orwetoweni and […]
The body of Simukusi Michael Libongani, who is suspected to have gone missing while fishing in the Liselo area, has been retrieved. The 59-year-old resident of Lisikili was reportedly attacked by a hippo on Tuesday night. Libongani’s body was retrieved on Wednesday after a police search. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Heather […]
