Family, friends, and former colleagues of the late Rikuetjua Tjombonde paid their last respects during his memorial and funeral services. The nbc’s Director General, Stanley Similo, was among the mourners who paid their tribute. Survived by 11 children and his wife, Veziruapi, Tjombonde was described by mourners as having lived a life well lived. He […]
Parts of Karibib, Walvis Bay Rural, and the Daures constituencies are still facing water shortages. Erongo Governor Neville Andre raised this during a visit by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. The Office of the Prime Minister donated a water tank truck last year for water to be delivered to the Daures Constituency, where the resource is […]
Swapo Party Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga has cautioned party members to desist from calling for an extraordinary congress to elect a new presidential candidate for the 2024 national elections. Herunga reminded members that the Swapo Party is guided by the constitution, rules, and procedures. He said the election of the presidential candidates is done […]
The SWAPO Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has laid the cornerstone for the construction of the party’s district office at Talismanus in the Otjombinde Constituency. Nandi-Ndaitwah says the envisaged office should be used to advance the interests of the party. “Comrades, for any institution or organisation, let alone a political party like Swapo, an office […]
Twenty-nine children committed suicide over a period of one year. They are part of the 770 people who committed suicide during the same period. It is against this background that Abundant Life Ministries, in partnership with the Namibia Diamond Trading Company, held a campaign against suicide in Namibia. Suicidal thoughts are a sign of mental […]
The Swapo Party Otjozondjupa Regional Coordinator, Imms Namaseb, says although the party has made great strides in terms of 50/50 representation, there are still critical areas where women need to fully participate, including innovation and technology. He said this will help close the gap in gender inequality across the board. Namaseb was addressing the opening […]
The Windhoek Residents Mayoral Trust has raised more than N$300,000 during a fundraising dinner. The Windhoek Residents Mayoral Trust focuses on social progression and the Harambee Prosperity Plan, which is to serve as a beacon of hope for the community. Through the Trust, the city has channelled resources into projects and initiatives aimed at uplifting […]
No arrest has been made yet in the robbery and assault of a 69-year-old bartender at the Jolly Joker Bar in Omaruru. It is alleged that three unidentified assailants, armed with knives, a panga, and a pistol, entered the establishment at around nine o’clock this week. The unsuspecting bartender was viciously attacked after the culprits closed […]
A 34-year-old pastor of the Christ Centre Ministry Church appeared in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on charges of indecent assault against two women in the coastal town. Felix Kudumo Kandjimi was granted bail of N$2,000, and his case was postponed until October 31, 2023, for further investigation. The suspect was arrested after allegedly instructing the […]
Today is African Union Day. The day, President Hage Geingob says, is a day to celebrate Africa’s unity and progress, born from the legacy of the Organisation of African Unity, established on May 25, 1963. He also affirmed Namibia’s unwavering commitment to the AU and its mission to promote peace, security, and development on the continent. […]
