Villagers at Mayara and Kavurira villages in the Kavango East Region’s Mukwe Constituency are calling on the Rural Water Supply Department to deliver water to them. Due to the loss of their water pump two weeks ago, the villagers are now forced to fetch water from the river, which is four kilometres away. The borehole […]
The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is conducting a study to assess the impact of the Supreme Court’s judgement on the Commission’s jurisdiction over the Namibia Association of Medical Aid Funds (NAMAF) , medical professionals, and consumers. In 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that NaCC does not have […]
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has warned police officers not to use a lack of resources as an excuse to not respond to public calls when reporting crime. Lieutenant General Shikongo says members of law enforcement should make use of state resources to deliver on their mandate. The […]
Founding President Sam Nujoma says the Olufuko Festival remains a crucial tool for the preservation of culture for young girls. The Patron of Olufuko made the remarks during the official opening of the cultural festival underway at Outapi. Nujoma added that the festival is a sign of excellence and serves as a platform to educate […]
Michael Doëseb, a 73-year-old man from Khorixas in the Kunene Region, has turned his home into a museum. The ‘house museum’ has photographs and utensils of deceased Damara Kings and bottles with about 250 different traditional medicines from plants, collected over a span of 35 years. Doëseb, who describes himself as a cultural enthusiast and […]
The United Nations in Namibia says it is streamlining the work of its several agencies. UN Resident Coordinator Hopolang Phororo spoke to nbc News following a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at State House. The UN has twenty agencies in Namibia, including the World Health Organisation, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, UNAIDS, and UNESCO. […]
The dispute over the construction of Ndama South School at Rundu is finally over. The contractor is now on site and has started with the first phase of construction. Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo acknowledged that the community was not a party to the dispute but that it was rather due to an error by […]
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) wants credit extension decisions to be taken locally, a move it says is not against foreign investment. The Bank’s Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab says the amount of credit extended to locals currently, especially Small and Medium Enterprises, is quite low. The central bank is thus proposing amendments to the law to […]
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is worried about the risks posed to the positive economic outlook by challenges such as water supply disruptions, looming droughts, and infrastructure constraints. The central bank’s top management, led by Governor Johannes !Gawaxab, flagged this during a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at State House. Although economic activity improved […]
In a riveting display of legislative activity, the National Council convened for a session filled with impassioned debates, crucial referrals, and strategic adjournments. The upper house delved into a diverse range of Bills, aimed at shaping the nation’s legal landscape. The Financial Intelligence Amendment Bill emerged as a focal point of contention, with legislators engaging […]
