Chief Justices from southern and eastern African countries gathered in Windhoek for the official opening of the Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum Management Committee meeting. This event aims to promote regional cooperation, uphold the rule of law, and strengthen the independence of the courts. Established 20 years ago, the Chief Justices’ Forum recognises the crucial […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), the Katutura Constituency Office, and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have joined hands to raise awareness about mental health stigma and support mental health within communities. Mental health stigma refers to societal disapproval or shame placed on people who live with a mental illness. The initiative came […]
The residents of Okakondorokua Village in the Epupa Constituency, Kunene Region, are among those who benefited from the N$34 million budget aimed at the construction of water infrastructure and now have access to clean drinking water. Okakondorokua Village is situated some 40 kilometres from Okanguati in the mountainous areas of the Epupa Constituency. Due to bad roads […]
Since the start of the fire season in April, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has recorded a total of 499,344 hectares destroyed by uncontrolled fires. The public is called upon to take precautions when handling fires. Namibia’s fire season starts in April and ends in September. Fires have caused massive damage to the […]
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, is satisfied with the achievement of Exercise Hanganee 2 in fostering interactions and cultural practises among Namibian and Botswana defence forces. The forces rendered humanitarian assistance in various parts of the Omaheke Region. Kapofi made the remark at the closing ceremony of Operation Hanganee 2 at […]
Namibia and China collaborated to host the China Economic and Trade Cooperation Opportunity Forum in Changsha, China. The conference aims to share investment and trade opportunities that exist in Namibia and promote the country as a potential investment destination in targeted sectors such as mining, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing. It is hosted on the sidelines […]
The Masikili Primary School in the Zambezi Region has received a second batch of school shoes and equipment from a donor who first made contact with them in February this year. Nadia Mushabati, born and raised in the same village but now residing in Windhoek, says it was important for her to give what she […]
The Windhoek-Okahandja Road Project is expected to be completed by May next year. The construction of the road, which started in 2016, will allow easy access to and from Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and the Ovitoto roads. Through this project, a bridge called Omakunde was also rehabilitated and upgraded this year. The bridge will give access […]
The Secretary General of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, Boemo Sekgoma, has expressed delight and emphasised the pivotal role parliaments play in transforming the lives of citizens. In a statement released on the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism, Sekgoma emphasised the significance of parliamentary engagement in fostering democracy, upholding the rule […]
A Cameroonian journalist and founder of Afrikultures, Tessa Banks, has urged leaders in Africa to have faith in the continent and to recognise its potential. Banks called on Africans to wake up and broaden their shoulders in terms of economic development and trade. He says Africans have suffered for too long from the aftermath […]
