252 students graduated from the School of Education at the University of Namibia (UNAM) in Windhoek. The graduates received diplomas and degrees in lifelong learning, community education, educational management and leadership, and junior primary education. The graduates were encouraged to be job creators instead of job seekers. UNAM’s Acting Chancellor, Professor Frednard Gideon, urged the […]

Two men and a woman 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 Tuhingireni settlement. The total amount of cannabis found in their possession was valued at N$39 000 and weighed close to 4 […]

The Namibian delegation met with the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, on the sidelines of the Assembly. Led by Industrialisation and Trade Minister, Lucia Iipumbu, the meeting served to update the Secretary-General on Namibia’s rollout of the AfCFTA Implementation Strategy and matters concerning SACU and the validation of […]

Trade experts from various World Trade Centres, African governments, the African Continental Free Trade Area as well as business networks gathered in Accra, Ghana for the World Trade Centres Association’s 53rd General Assembly. Africa accounts for only 3% of global GDP and 2% of world trade. The WTCA General Assembly returns to the continent for […]

The Nest Four Star Hotel which was constructed at Luderitz 25 years ago has given the habour town a face-lift. This is the site that was earmarked for the construction of a new harbour to accommodate larger vessels at Luderitz and is now where the state-of-the-art four-star hotel has been built. The four-star hotel was […]

The Namibian Police (NamPol), the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), and the Bank of Namibia (BoN) signed an agreement to curb transnational organised crimes as well as reduce the risk of the country being grey-listed by the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group and the Financial Action Task Force (ESAAMLG). NamPol, as a member of Interpol, […]

The University of Namibia’s Medical School received a Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory. The lab and its contents were made possible through the German Development Bank and other stakeholders. UNAM’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu, says the Biosafety Level 3 Lab shows the university’s commitment to investing in science and technology.  “The ability to diagnose all forms […]

Parliamentarians from all political divides continued to express their support for a motion to establish a Genocide Memorial Museum to honour those who died at the hands of German invading forces during the 1904-08 Herero-Nama genocide. Some MPs say that there is nothing that should stop the country from honouring those who perished during this […]

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) is in Otjiwarongo to commemorate Intellectual Property Day and reflect on the work done by innovators and creators around the world. This year, the day is commemorated under the theme “Focusing on Women, Accelerating IP, Innovation, and Creativity.” “We are focusing on this sector of society because women […]

A severe drought is looming in the Otamanzi Constituency of the Omusati Region due to the poor rainfall received in the area this year. The silos of many subsistence farmers are empty, and their only hope is drought-relief food for both humans and animals. The devastating sight is evident as most mahangu crops have wilted, […]