Year: 2023

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has deplored the challenging circumstances faced by the SADC region.

Urban families are increasingly finding themselves between rocks and hard places, grappling with a dire shortage of food supplies.

Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has pleaded with Namibians to break the culture of silence and seek help, as suicide is a major public health problem, with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences.

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s Oshikoto director Aletta Eises has encouraged adults to go to school for their own benefit.

Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has told parliamentarians that Namibians must be cognisant of the risks when trying to increase government’s share in the oil and gas industry. 

First National Bank (FNB) of Namibia says it cannot take responsibility for those who lost money to fraudsters through its eWallet service. 

Nama Traditional Leaders Association secretary general, Deodat Dirkse said Shark Island should not be regarded as a tourist attraction and rather be declared as a sacred site.

Namibia has long faced significant challenges concerning youth employment, income inequality and low levels of productivity.

Long-distance runners Simon Matias and Martha Shivolo were crowned winners of the 2023 Nedbank CitiDash Run on Sunday, 10 September, after successfully outclassing their opponents in the 10-kilometre (km) elite race category.

The 2023/24 Debmarine Premiership season is expected to roar into life this coming weekend, with some mouth-watering fixtures lined up for Saturday and Sunday across the nation.