The Sesfontein Elias Amxab Combined School is in a dilapidated state and lacks classrooms, which greatly hinders the teaching process. The school was constructed 68 years ago by German missionaries. It currently accommodates 820 learners from grades zero to 11. Of the learner population, 352 are accommodated in the hostel. Teachers and learners had nothing […]

Responding to the taxi drivers who have petitioned the municipality over poor roads, Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes says the council has already started repairing some of the main roads.  “This council came in and decided we were going to interlock intersections in Walvis Bay; that already brought about the much-needed change that you see. […]

Some opposition parliamentarians have objected to the indefinite postponement on the motivation of the report of the mass resignation of fishermen.  The report was compiled by the National Assembly Select Committee appointed and tasked by the House Speaker to investigate the mass resignation of fishermen employed through the government Redressing Programme.  The Committee Chairperson Tjekero […]

State House says President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa will discuss bilateral issues including the Orange River Border question, the Southern African Customs Union as well as regional, continental and international matters of mutual concern. President Geingob is set to undertake a three-day state visit to South Africa on invitation by […]

The Otjombinde Farmers Association’s chairperson has called on the government and key partners in the agriculture sector to start preparations for the looming drought that is set to affect the farming community. Vetuundja Kazapua says the Otjombinde Constituency has recorded below-average rainfall this year, and some farmers have already started relocating their livestock to greener […]

Erongo Red and MTC have signed an agreement to boost digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and innovation. At the signing ceremony in Walvis Bay, Erongo Red’s Chief Executive Officer described MTC as a digital enabler for the public sector. Tino !Hanabeb believes MTC will be able to support electrification and mitigate Erongo Red’s challenges, which include […]

The president of the Association for Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) says it is imperative that those tasked with housing delivery look into affordable models to address the backlog. Samuel !Oë-Amseb was speaking at a two-day high-level meeting of the association focusing on a blueprint strategy for housing and serviced land acceleration at Tsumeb. In […]

Russian mining giant Uranium One Group has broken its silence on allegations raised by pressure groups through various platforms. Last year, the group invited all stakeholders on a familiarization visit to Russia and Kazakhstan to observe the in-situ leaching mining technique, but according to the mine’s public relations department, some groups rejected the invite. Headsprings […]

The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has awarded loans to 22,178 tertiary students. The Fund received over 30,000 applications, and close to 8,000 did not qualify for the loan because they were not eligible. Going to university can be a milestone for many and a proud moment for any parent. But tertiary education is […]

The Technical Basketball Academy will host a basketball skills development camp from the 29th of April until the 1st of May in the Omaheke Region. TBA organizer, shared the details of the upcoming event. The Basketball Skills Development Camp, held under the Technical Basketball Academy, will take place from April 29th until the 1st of […]