As a youth development organisation, the ever frequent question we are posed with is what do we do with the fellows during and after they are through with the one-year programme.
Stray elephants wreak havoc in Omusati
Wild elephants strayed into a crop field belonging to Elago Elago at Oshilulu village in the Okahao constituency of Omusati region last week. The elephants caused damage to crops, but fortunately, no human life was lost.
Omuthiya vows to deal with illegal vendors
OMUTHIYA – The Omuthiya Town Council has vowed to tackle the issue of uncontrolled trading within the town boundary, which has seen a mushrooming of vendors.
Welwitschia invests N$30m into intensive care unit
WALVIS BAY – The Welwitschia Private Hospital has expanded its healthcare provision by adding a state-of-the-art intensive care unit (ICU).
Chinese embassy donates 635 school bags
KAMANJAB – The China Foundation for Poverty Eradication through the local Chinese embassy donated 635 panda school bags packed with school stationery and 10 computers to the D.F Uirab Primary School in Kamanjab. The school has a population of about 640 pupils.
Oshikoto top performers awarded
OMUTHIYA – Despite challenges faced by the education sector in Namibia, well determined teachers and school principals remain consistent and dedicated to their duties to ensure that learners are equipped with necessary skills.
Floods force school closures
ONGWEDIVA – Some schools in the northern parts of the country have been temporarily closed due to heavy floods following torrential rains.
Massive water debt swamps Outapi
The Outapi Town Council has started disconnecting the water supply of all the residents and businesses that owe the town authority a collective debt of N$28 million.
Close to N$5m for boreholes unaccounted
The Omaheke Regional Council is yet to make a final resolution on how best to deal with a contractor who was reportedly paid an amount of N$4,9 million for the rehabilitation and drilling of boreholes in the region but failed to deliver.
Geingob maintains ‘open door policy’
President Hage Geingob maintains an open-door policy with all traditional authorities and accords high priority to the issues they table to the Presidency, spokesperson Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari said yesterday.