Tomorrow, Namibia will pause and join the rest of the world to observe May Day amid the viral onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has been characterised by severe lockdowns, restrictions on human interaction and a slowdown on economic activity.
Year: 2021
Ongwediva street upgrading stalls as contractor dodges
Ongwediva Town Council has terminated the contract of Neu Olulya Trading cc, which was contracted to upgrade the town’s Church Street to bitumen standard with immediate effect.
Tsumeb rubbishes eviction talks
Confusion and fear reigned among Tsumeb residents who lease properties from the municipality after the council summoned them earlier this month.
Kandjoze assesses school projects
The National Planning Commission (NPC) director general Oberth Kandjoze recently visited the Kavango West region to assess the progress made in the construction and renovation of ablution and hostel facilities planned with the Covid-19 budget.
Namibia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Namibia’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the third time on Monday in a meeting that will be webcast live.
Know Your Civil Servant – Kauna Aihuki, Deputy director | Department of Veterans Affairs
Kauna Aihuki is one of the patriotic Namibians who decided to serve in the public service, despite the allure of the private sector and development agencies.
Kavango East youth tackle GBV
Chairperson of the Kavango West Youth Forum Willem Kotokeni, said as Namibia celebrates youth day and youth week, it is important to look at all other issues that ignite gender-based violence.
Gobabis man accused of murder wants bail
A Gobabis resident, who was released from custody on parole on a previous murder conviction, wants the Windhoek High Court to release him on bail, pending his trial on another murder charge.
Fishing firm builds house for San family
Lishaka Ncani and her family from Hamweyi village in Kavango West received a two-bedroom shack house from Kweseka Fishing.
Pads initiative help keep girls in school
Ask anyone at her school or in her neighbourhood of Grootfontein about 15-year-old Sherry Muchaka, and in one way or another they will tell you about her efforts to better the lives of her female peers.
