A destitute single mother of five from Sauyemwa informal settlement at Rundu, Siyapa Mayanga, received her second corrugated iron house. Mayanga shared that the father of her children suffers from mental health issues, and she supports her children by doing laundry and cleaning people’s yards. Sometimes, she receives payment in the form of food. Previously, […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is urging a shift away from dependence on imports in Namibia, emphasising the importance of supporting locally made products to stimulate economic growth. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who addressed the attendees at the 10th Jubilee Opuwo Trade Fair, says purchasing local products plays a crucial role in supporting local enterprise development, promoting job creation, […]
Businesswomen from Namibia, Zambia, and Latvia have been awarded certificates after completing an entrepreneurship programme. The programme, conducted under the theme “She Rebuilds the World,” aimed to empower and support women in their entrepreneurial endeavours. The four-month online programme was attended by new and aspiring female entrepreneurs and facilitated by Riga Business School. In Namibia, […]
The San community residing in Mangetti Village, in the Kavango West Region, has accused officials from the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare of failing to provide the necessary support. Expressing their dismay to nbc News, the community members highlighted that hunger has become an everyday reality within the village. Among the […]
SADC has proposed that the issue of the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) be escalated to the African Union and the United Nations. President Hage Geingob, who is also the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, said this during a visit from Huang Xia […]
The construction of the One Economy Foundation’s #BeFree Centre of Excellence is advancing. The centre, currently under construction, will see learners from different schools visit the construction site to familiarise themselves with what it is all about as well as the progress made. The centre, which will provide a safe space for the youth, is […]
The Oshana Education Directorate held a one-day meeting to strategize on how best to improve results as well as other pertinent issues. The Education Director, Hileni Amukana, highlighted that the region has made great strides in improving budget spending and hiring qualified teachers. Amukana said 99% of the teachers in the region are qualified. In […]
A veteran of the liberation struggle, Mathew Shivute, from Amaupa Village in the Omusati Region, has appealed to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs to speed up the payment of their projects. Shivute argued that some of the veterans are ageing and want to benefit from the project during their lifetime. Well known as Mzee, Shivute […]
The Andre Messika Diamond has given shares to its employees worth N$180,000. The company has a workforce of 75, of which 40% are people with disabilities. Andre Messika Diamond is the largest employer of people with disabilities in the diamond sector. “Today, we are proud to be the single largest employer of disabled Namibians in […]
The 10th annual Opuwo Trade Fair has kicked off but at a slow pace. So far the trade fair only attracted about a hundred visitors since the gates opened on Monday. There are 123 exhibitors participating at the trade fair, showcasing unique products made in Opuwo. The Council also incorporated a career fair, boxing bonanza, […]
