SWAKOPMUND – Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has applauded Namibia and Botswana for their existing trade relations. However, the two nations have yet to fully tap into bilateral economic prospects. Masisi, who was the guest of honour at the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (Swaitex) yesterday, said he is eager to trade more with Namibia. He said...
Home affairs minister Albert Kawana has tabled the new Marriage Bill, which provides for the solemnisation of marriages in Namibia, the validation and recognition of certain marriages, as well as incidental matters. The draft law, which includes definitions of marriage, foreign marriage, spouse and opposite sexes, clarifies that same-sex marriages are not valid in Namibia,...
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibians should be guided by the principle of a balanced Parliament in terms of men and women, as well as young and old, in the general elections slated for November 2024. She said this on Monday in Windhoek while launching the third Nalafem Summit as its patron. The summit, a...
A suspected robber was fatally shot and killed on Tuesday morning along Independence Avenue next to Engen service station in Windhoek’s central business district. One suspect was apprehended, while another escaped during an attempted robbery.Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi of the Namibian Police said the incident occurred around 07h40 at Kwasi (The Tailor) clothing shop.The owner of...
NKURENKURU – Patron of the Nkurenkuru Annual Expo, former president Hifikepunye Pohamba, has called on investors to invest in the river town, where investment opportunities are abundant. Areas for possible investment include retail, accommodation, property development, shopping malls and urban agriculture. The expo, which was officially opened yesterday, started on Friday and ends on Sunday....
OTJIWARONGO – Two male employees of the North Central Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) at Otjiwarongo were arrested yesterday morning on allegations of fraudulent activities and forgery. Namibian Police head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa yesterday said the suspects, aged 43 and 50, will appear...
OPUWO – The Kunene region has been heavily affected by drought, prompting farmers in the Outjo constituency to diversify their income through the production of charcoal. Following a decade of poor rains and failed harvests, as well as livestock losses due to the drought, most commercial farmers in the constituency are facing dire consequences, with...
Hilma Hashange The water shortage at Omuthiya will soon become a thing of the past after the town received two bulk water storage facilities. The reservoirs can supply water to residents during emergency water shortages. The storage facilities were officially handed over to Omuthiya Town Council by ALV Consulting Engineers, who were contracted to construct...
SWAKOPMUND – The Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) in Swakopmund is set to benefit in the form of obtaining a new police station – thanks to a donation of N$20 million from Rössing Uranium. The donation will come in handy, as the initiative comes at a time when crime has become a grave concern in Swakopmund,...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Africa’s governments to take advantage of a strengthening aviation sector to maximise its benefits for economic and social development across the continent. Recently, IATA announced that Africa’s airlines are expected to earn a collective net profit in 2024 for the second year in a row. That is...