The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM), Professor Kenneth Matengu, wants the Alumni Association to provide scholarships to deserving students and improve campus facilities. Professor Matengu said this during the launch of the UNAM Alumni Southern Chapter at Keetmanshoop in the ||Kharas Region. The UNAM Southern Campus was recently inaugurated, and Professor Matengu […]
Tribalistic slurs, when they rear their ugly heads, tend to create disharmony in a population. Recent utterances made on social media platforms and in the public sphere in Namibia have caused a stir. In the background of Easter, nbc News spoke to spiritual leaders on this rather serious cause of concern. Reverend Timotheus Mutambo of […]
The Ministry of Justice has stated that social media posts and video clips claiming that embattled lawyer Eva Nangolo has been dismissed from her post are inaccurate. Nangolo’s legal aid certificate was revoked by Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab after she made tribal slurs about Damara-speaking Namibians on her Twitter page a week ago, which received […]
Farmers’ unions in the Kavango East and West regions are not happy with the MeatCo Board’s decision to dissolve its subsidiary, Meatco NCA. Kavango East Regional Farmers Union Vice Chairperson Thomas Nyambe says the move disenfranchises farmers in the northern communal areas. Meatco NCA was established to manage abattoirs in the northern regions as well […]
The Regional Education Director in ||Kharas, |Awebahe ||Hoeseb, commended the Anglo-American Namibian Foundation for providing nearly N$1 million for the construction of two classrooms, a storeroom, and ablution facilities at the Oosterheim Combined School in the village of Aroab. Oosterheim Combined School was established in 1975 and currently has 30 teachers with 842 learners from […]
Many Namibians are spending their Easter weekend at the Swakopmund beach. The popular holiday destination has seen high traffic volumes since Easter Friday. Easter is a prime time for travel and enjoying the great outdoors before winter approaches. Traditionally, Easter is a time when people choose to enjoy the weekend on the beach.
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says all its staff members stationed at the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno Border Post will soon receive decent houses. NamRA, alongside other border agencies, has seconded additional staff members to the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno Border Post to man the 24-hour operations. Accommodation for the employees has since been made a priority as construction of houses […]
Namibia’s first family, President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos, joined congregants at the Inner-City Lutheran Congregation Church in Windhoek for the Easter Sunday service. The Easter Sunday service is held in remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his death by crucifixion. Pastor Brian Mbazuvara, during his benediction, implored the […]
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) says all its staff members stationed at the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno Border Post will soon receive decent houses. NamRA, alongside other border agencies, has seconded additional staff members to the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno Border Post to man the 24-hour operations. Accommodation for the employees has since been made a priority as the construction of […]
The City of Windhoek Council will soon start consultations with relevant stakeholders before finalizing its budget for the 2023–2024 financial year. The council says the budgeting process is an integral part of the annual planning to focus on key projects required by the city. The current structure dictates that it engages the public, including stakeholders […]
