RUNDU – The Rundu Town Council last week ordered the complete closure of two schools, Jafet Haiyambo Senior Primary School and Hompa Sofia Mundjebwe Kanyetu Junior PS, due to poor sanitation. The schools share ablution facilities, which are in a non-functional state. “Council instructed a temporary closure of the two schools due to the severity...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says the decision to suspend two Swapo leaders from the Kavango East region can only be implemented if a quorum is met by the Regional Executive Committee (REC).She made this statement in response to a letter addressed to her, dated 31 January 2025, by some members...
Chelva Wells The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) spent N$421 000 on biopsy needles, training, referral mammogrames and educational materials to support the Namibia Breast Clinic Initiative in 2024. This investment was aimed at ensuring that women at risk of breast cancer could access early diagnoses, a crucial step in improving survival rates. CAN CEO...
Linea Dishena Defence minister Frans Kapofi has confirmed that Namibia will not deploy troops to the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kapofi represented Namibia at the extraordinary SADC Heads of State summit in Zimbabwe on Friday. He emphasised in an interview with Nampa on Monday that Namibia’s position has remained unchanged...
Mulisa Simiyasa OKAHANDJA – The Okahandja municipality on Monday unveiled to the public the area its current dumping site would be relocated to before the end of November. Okahandja mayor Beatrice Kotungondo in an interview with Nampa said the current dumpsite situated southwest of town is a disturbance to the political leadership of Okahandja, as...
EISEB – Eiseb Primary School (PS) in the Omaheke region is yet to open, nearly two weeks after the start of the academic year, due to a severe water shortage. By yesterday, the situation had not changed. Situated in the Otjombinde constituency about 120 kilometres from Okatumba Gate, the school accommodates 400 learners . Eiseb...
RUNDU – The National African Students Association (NASA) has welcomed the recent development at the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF). The fund now seeks to accommodate all eligible students irrespective of their economic status. Recently, deputy higher education minister Natalia Goagoses revealed NSFAF’s plans to do away with means-testing, an eligibility factor for students...
PORT SUDAN – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are losing ground to the army due to strategic blunders, internal rifts and dwindling supplies, analysts say.The regular army has made major gains, seeming to reverse the tide of a nearly two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted more than 12...
GENEVA – The UN Human Rights Council announced yesterday that it would hold an urgent session on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is gripped by violence.Friday’s special session will focus on “the human rights’ situation in eastern DRC”, council spokesman Pascal Sim told reporters in Geneva.He said the DRC requested the session...
The Deon Hotto Foundation recently received a major boost, securing over N$300 000 to assist with the completion of various sport facilities. In a statement released by the foundation, it revealed that they have partnered with Walvis Bay-based company GAC Investments CC. The foundation stated that representatives of GAC Investments travelled to Johannesburg, South Africa,...