The State has requested a further postponement in the matter in which cannabis activist Jaftha Brian is seeking a court order to legalise the use of dagga in Namibia. Government lawyers have filed documents indicating that the matter be postponed to September 12 for a case management conference, citing the complexity and constitutional questions raised […]
The Namibia Hockey Union has appointed husband and wife Trevor and Shayne Cormack as national indoor hockey men and women’s coaches respectively. Meanwhile Johan Weyhe and Sedtric Makati are filling the position of outdoor hockey men’s and hockey 5’s women’s head coaches. In a media release on Monday, the union announced the appointment of the […]
The Afroprint Line Trading CC has launched its Project Roll-A-Dice show to promote Namibia and Africa’s culture as well as creative knowledge through captivating music entertainment. Project Roll-A-Dice aims to innovate Swift 30, a game show that is evolving from its origin as a board game. The game show’s primary focus is to showcase Namibia’s […]
Namibia has been urged to consolidate and harmonise its laws that regulate access to and use of biological resources. These sentiments were shared at a four-day meeting aimed at discussing the coordination and collaboration of relevant line ministries to implement the Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge Act. The Act seeks […]
Likius Ngesheya from Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop is this year’s overall winner of the Science Fair. More than one hundred students from seventeen schools in the ||Kharas Region took part in the two-day science fair. The Regional Science Fair, sponsored by the Anglo-American Namibian Foundation, aims to promote creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills among […]
The communities of the Kunene Region have finally come to an agreement over the planned establishment of a wildlife conservation park in the region and have since agreed on its implementation. The park, which will be known as Ombonde People’s Park (OPP), will be Namibia’s first large-scale voluntarily established protected area, aiming to maintain biodiversity […]
The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) will host the National Oil and Gas Conference in two weeks. The conference follows the national Green Hydrogen Conference, which was held in August last year. EAN Board Chairperson Jason Kasuto says it is the body’s mandate to serve as a catalyst for Namibia’s social-economic development. The conference, […]
Ntwala Lyamine-Sazita has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Bukalo Village Council in the Zambezi Region. The Village Council has had acting accounting officers for almost the past seven years. Introducing Lyamine-Sazita, the Village Council’s Chairperson, Simataa Mubonda, was confident that the new CEO would roll the ball in the right […]
The International University of Management (IUM) has appointed Professor Osmund Mwandemele as its Vice Chancellor. Professor Mwandemele holds a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Plant Breeding. He obtained his Ph.D. in Agricultural Genetics and Plant Breeding. He has a wealth of experience, which he accumulated over the years while […]
Commissioner Ottilie Kashuupulwa is the new Police Regional Commander for the Ohangwena Region. The 54-year-old Kashuupulwa replaces Commissioner Elizabeth Sibulile, who went into retirement. Commissioner Kashuupulwa’s appointment to her new role, the police say, stands as a testament to her exceptional leadership skills, dedication, and outstanding service within the law enforcement community, spanning 32 years. […]
