Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu says the security cluster continues to operate with limited resources, stating that regional security was compromised due to economic constraints during the 2021–2022 financial year. Speaking during his State of the Region address, Sampofu particularly mentioned the lack of transport, which has limited the mobility of the police in their efforts […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated training materials to the Ministry of Sports, Youth, and National Service’s Multi-purpose Youth Resources Centre in Windhoek. The donated materials will increase the capacity of the Windhoek Multipurpose Youth Resource Centre, the !Nauas and the integrated Rural Youth Camp by reviving skills training. Amongst others, plates, […]
President Hage Geingob turned 82 years old today, and what a ride it has been. His journey as a statesman has been eventful, filled with significant experiences. Known also by less formal names such as Comrade Omes, Hage Lou Lou, Oom Hags, and Axaba, President Geingob has developed a cutting-edge image influenced by years of […]
The Mariental Farmers Meat Market has been officially opened. The meat market is expected to process 55,000 sheep in 2023 and 100,000 to 170,000 sheep in 2024. By 2025, a full production capacity of 280,000 sheep is envisioned. This, according to O&L Group CEO Wessie Van Der Westhuizen, will necessitate additional investments. Since the resumption […]
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Namibia Director General Paulus Noa attended the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Africa Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities in South Africa. The announcement was made by the ACC on its social media pages. The purpose of the two-day meeting, which was held from July 31 to August 1, was to discuss […]
Director of Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation (MHETI), Dr. Lisho Mundia, says that the Namibian government has long recognised the importance that biotechnology plays in national development, poverty alleviation, and as a catalyst for sustainable economic development. The government thus, through the MHETI and technical assistance from the […]
Opposition parties that dragged the Speaker of the National Assembly and President Hage Geingob to Court in 2021 over the appointment of the ACC Director General and his deputy will have to pay over N$500,000 in legal costs. Seven opposition parties out of a total of ten challenged the constitutionality of the proclamation issued by […]
A Rehoboth man is under investigation for the alleged rape of a child in the town. The 48-year-old seafarer, according to the Namibian Police, raped his 15-year-old former stepdaughter in a riverbed. It is alleged that the suspect drove with the victim from Groot |Aub to Rehoboth, where he went to a bar in the […]
Family and friends gathered at Rundu to pay their last respects to Dr. Emmanouel Ndoukve during a memorial service. Dr. Ndoukve, who died last week while visiting his clinic at Divundu, was buried in Rundu. Originally from Nigeria, 57-year-old Ndoukve came to Namibia 23 years ago to establish his medical practise. In a speech read […]
The Opuwo Town Council has appointed Matjandjara Tjihuura-Katurota as the new Chief Executive Officer. Tjihuura-Katurota is the first woman to assume this executive role. Before her appointment, Tjihuura-Katurota served as a Financial Manager at the Omaruru Municipality. She expressed her commitment to being a servant to the residents in service delivery as she outlined some […]
