Freedom fighter and veteran of the liberation struggle, 99-year-old Pelagia Eelu, was buried at Otshitutuma Cemetery in Oshikuku Constituency in the Omusati Region. President Hage Geingob conferred an official funeral on her. Eelu who was described as a strong supporter of the country’s liberation struggle, died in Windhoek on 4th May. She was born in […]
The Swapo Party in Zambezi Region commemorated the life of the late Tobias Hainyeko at Namwi Island. The commemoration, which took place on the day he was shot and killed in 1967, is said to be the first since Namibia’s independence of the former PLAN commander. Lawrence Sampofu, Governor of Zambezi said that even though efforts to […]
A case of reckless and negligent driving has been registered at the Katima Mulilo Police Station after a truck overturned along the Trans Caprivi highway. The incident took place at Liselo, 15 Kilometers west of Katima Mulilo after the driver allegedly lost control and overturned. Acting Regional Commander for Zambezi, Deputy Commissioner, Joseph Nehemia, said […]
The lifeless body of a man with missing upper limbs and private parts, was discovered floating in the flood waters near Mponje Village in Lisikili in the Zambezi Region. The discovery was made by a passing fisherman. The body has been positively identified as that of 38-year-old Kapali Mate who was reported missing last Saturday after […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia, ECN says political parties in parliament are still failing to account for money allocated to them by the state. Parliamentarian Inna Hengari is calling on the ECN to be firmer as she claims some parties are using these funds to dish out cash loans. The Electoral Commission presented challenges and […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Nandi-Ndaitwah called on the business community to assist the government in building more school hostels. Nandi-Ndaitwah says communities are establishing makeshift hostels because learners walk long distances to school. “When our people put up community hostels it’s a clear message that a hostel […]
The Cocoma Primary School now has two additional classrooms, thanks to Bekikumata Fishing Company. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received the classrooms at Kakekete village in Kavango East’s Ndiyona Constituency. The classrooms were constructed at a cost of about N$700,000. Cocoma Primary has a learner population of more than 200, with only two classrooms and […]
The Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, delivered a keynote address at the Pan-African Parliament, emphasizing the role of civil society in promoting democracy, human rights, peace, and security within the African Union. Drawing attention to the historical context, Dausab highlighted the long-standing issues of exclusion and marginalization faced by Africans. “African populations over many centuries […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja has urged young people to take advantage of the business opportunities available in various sectors. Uaandja says the country has a lot to offer in terms of agriculture, mining and energy, oil and gas. Uaandja interacted with young entrepreneurs and […]
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has so far paid out N$ 85,9 million to SMEs through its SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme. The Scheme is designed to support SMEs in an effort to promote economic recovery. The Central Bank says the SME Economic Recovery Loan Scheme is a much-needed boost that has created employment opportunities […]
