MTC awarded its employees between N$30 000 and N$60 000 through its MTC Dreamers Project in a bid to aid them to create a sustainable value chain for themselves. Employees were required to apply by submitting a business plan or an original idea, before being subjected to a series of presentations in order to convince […]
A 13-year-old minor is pregnant after allegedly being raped by her father. The incident occurred in December at the Owambo location in Grootforntein. It is alleged that the suspect (44), who is the biological father of the victim, raped the victim three times on different days, and in the process, the victim became pregnant. According […]
A Swedish couple who is in Namibia on vacation has donated food items and toiletries for distribution among vulnerable households at Keetmanshoop’s |Gereres Informal Settlement. The couple decided to lend a helping hand after witnessing the plight of informal settlers living close to the B1 highway, on which they were travelling. The Police Women Network, […]
Three people found in possession of close to N$40,000 worth of cannabis made their appearance in the Rundu Magistrate Court. The three, Robert Jombi Likuwa, Mushambe Kakuru, and Veronica Ruhupwa, were arrested at the Tuhingireni settlement. The total amount of cannabis found in their possession was valued at N$39,000 and weighed close to 4 kg. […]
Finland’s President, Sauli Niinistö, has arrived in Namibia on a state visit. Presidents Hage Geingob and Niinistö will hold discussions on how to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries, among others. The visit is reciprocal, following a visit by the Namibian Vice President to Finland in 2019. It also forms part of Finland’s engagement […]
The Namibian Navy sailed from Walvis Bay on Tuesday and arrived at the Luderitz harbor Wednesday morning to support the Cray Fish Festival, scheduled to start on Friday. To find out what role the Navy plays in this exciting event, nbc News Reporter Renate Rengura and Camera Operator Martin Stephanus spoke to the Commanding Officer […]
The 5th Otjinene Business and Trade Expo is underway, and it is aimed at promoting local small and medium enterprises. The Expo is also set to host various activities, such as information-sharing sessions and the showcasing of livestock. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Otjinene Village Council, Inge Kaveterua, in an […]
MPs in the National Council have applauded the Ministry of Health and Social Services for some major achievements and completed programs during the previous fiscal year. The MPs called on the government to consider employing community extension health workers who helped health professionals and community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have also requested that […]
The Councillor of Berseba Constituency, Jeremias Goeieman, has called on the government to recognize traditional medicines and regulate their use. Speaking in the National Council, Goeieman argued that traditional medicines are more affordable and accessible than conventional treatments. He added that traditional medicines have properties that could stabilize hormones and strengthen the immune system. “Traditional […]
Police at Keetmanshoop have arrested 12 suspected members of the notorious ‘Host’ gang that has been terrorizing the community there. The ||Kharas Police Commander, Commissioner Marius Katamila, confirmed the arrests of the suspected gang members, aged between 17 and 23. They are linked to robberies at knifepoint in the southern town. Just over the weekend, […]
