Visible progress is being made on the ongoing upgrade of the Omungulugwombashe gravel road, which is being upgraded by the government to low-volume tarred road standard. The government has allocated N$35 million for the 22-kilometre road from Tsandi to the Omugulugwoombashe memorial shrine. Road users have been complaining of dusty and bumpy gravel roads that […]
The Otjozondjupa Governor’s Cup, a highly anticipated football tournament, took place at two different venues – the Okahandja Primary School and the Nau Aib Stadium. Despite a few minor setbacks, the overall consensus is that the tournament was a resounding success, as expressed by the Regional Governor, James Uerikua, and Okahandja Councilor Betuel Tjaveondja. In […]
The Bank of Namibia has launched a robotic coding project to level Namibia’s education system with the ever-advancing developments in the world of technology. Fueled by Namibia’s aspirations to become an industrialised nation, the STEAM project focuses on science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. STEAM subjects are listed in all of Namibia’s national development […]
The highly anticipated 2023/24 Debmarine Namibia Premiership is set to kick off its first round of fixtures this weekend, featuring eight thrilling matches that will take center stage. The official fixtures for this weekend were revealed during a draw held on Monday at the NFA Soccer House. As the premiership season is just beginning, there […]
The 2nd Fun Run organized by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is going to be held in four different towns next month. The theme for this year’s run is “Running for Cancer,” which is a global recognition of October as Cancer Awareness Month. The NBC Fun Run aims to promote the well-being of NBC employees […]
The City of Windhoek remains unmoved by a recent petition delivered by the Katutura Residents Committee. The residents took to the streets a fortnight ago to air their frustrations with high utility bills and the municipality’s use of Red Force to collect debt. Contained in their petition were allegations that many households in Katutura have […]
The Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) has still not received its reagents from the cargo consignments held at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). The blood testing materials are yet to be found, with some of the items already expired as of September 7. The delay has prompted NamBTS to conduct its tests manually as […]
The mood around next year’s national elections can already be felt, with NUDO’s MP Josef Kauandenge having tabled a motion to amend the Namibian Constitution’s Article 47. The motion aims to remove what is perceived as discriminatory clauses that prevent employees of regional councils and local authorities, as well as civil servants, from participating in […]
The Gobabis Municipality has committed to providing 250 hectares of town land for agriculture to address food insecurity. This came after various non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders promised to assist the malnutrition-stricken region with sustainable food production projects through the office of the Omaheke Governor. The Mayor of Gobabis, Melba Tjozongoro, stressed that fighting malnutrition […]
