OSHAKATI – For years, Monica Manzila endured hardship as she raised her son single-handedly, often wondering whether their struggles would ever end. Some days were harder than others, as she suffered to make ends meet. However, tears of joy streamed down her face on Friday as she watched her 20-year-old son, Isaack Manzila, proudly wearing...
DAVIB WES – After years of perseverance and lobbying, the Omkhaibasen Farmers’ Cooperative in the Erongo region has finally secured a 99-year lease from the government. It marked a major milestone for one of the region’s most resilient agricultural groups. The cooperative is based at Farm Davib Wes near Usakos, and serves the Spitzkoppe, Tubusis...
GROOTFONTEIN – Swapo politician Natangwe Ithete has taken a dig at party members accused of sabotaging the former liberation movement’s activities. He was particularly disappointed by the absence of senior regional and district members at the party’s mini rally in Grootfontein on Sunday ahead of the constituency’s by-election. “Stop discouraging others from attending the party’s...
Hundreds gathered at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek on Sunday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the African Union (AU), also known as Africa Day. The event carried a strong and clear message: ‘Africa must rise through unity, justice and self-determination’. It was organised through the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, together with African embassies...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development has found shortcomings in projects funded through the 121 Constituency Youth Enterprises’ Initiative and Namibia Youth Credit Scheme. The challenges relate to lack of oversight, funding and slow intake, among others. The findings emanate from oversight visits by the committee in...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – No cattle were lost at the Kavango Cattle Ranch over the past 12 months due to illness, Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) CEO Richwell Lukonga has said. The positive development was shared during a consultative meeting between Nida and the Kavango West Regional Council this week, where Nida – which manages...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that multilateralism and fair trade are under serious threat, especially for countries in the Global South, calling on the youth to rise and defend global justice. She was speaking at the official opening of the XXI General Assembly of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) at the University of...
OSHAKATI – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) is not a platform for job-creation only, but a voluntary service commitment to protect and serve. She made these remarks during the graduation of 1 779 police cadet constables on Friday at the Oshakati Independence Stadium. The event marked the conclusion of the Police...
Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana have agreed the Trans-Kalahari Corridor is a strategic project for regional economic integration. As such, with this strong political backing and directives to speed up its implementation, the corridor could soon play a bigger role in transforming SADC’s economy. The agreements have stemmed from the recent introductory official visits by President...
Belinda Kulatau Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka has urged newly qualified nurses to honour their professional oath by delivering healthcare services with integrity and compassion. Hambyuka made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at Alba Chipamba University’s fourth graduation ceremony, held at the Rundu Trade Fair Centre recently. A total of 374 students from...