WINDHOEK – Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, has revealed that at least 50 City of Windhoek police officers, 150 national police officers and 75 correctional officers have received training on handling mental health cases. Luvindao said this in Parliament on Wednesday while responding to questions on the 2025 Mental Health Bill...
For the world, especially governments in the global south, to achieve social justice, eradicate poverty, improve service delivery and accelerate development, a renewed, unusual and cohesive way of doing things must become the new norm, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told a gathering in Doha, Qatar. Ngurare was speaking at this week’s Second World Summit for...
SHANGHAI – The China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off this week, marking five days that will see 4 108 exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organisations participate in national and corporate exhibitions. The expo further seeks to reaffirm China’s commitment to opening its markets while promoting trade and investment. Through the CIIE platform,...
The Namibia Employers Federation (NEF) has welcomed a renewed global focus on the three fundamental pillars of social development: poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social integration. The NEF emphasised that these pillars align closely with Namibia’s national development goals. The federation emphasises that the three pillars are essential...
The Roads Authority (RA) this week announced the appointment of Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua as its new chief executive officer to replace Conrad Lutombi, who has served exemplary in the position since he was first appointed in 2013. Tjivikua’s appointment is effective 1 January 2026 and was announced on Wednesday by the RA’s Board of Directors...
RIETFONTEIN – Through hard work, dedication and strategic long-term positioning, the National Youth Service (NYS) is well on its way to becoming a self-sustaining entity that will soon start contributing to about 40% to 50% of the country’s food needs. At its Riefontein multifaced production site, the NYS has now expanded operations to include both...
Namibia’s journey towards inclusiveness and sustainable development is inextricably linked to how it manages its natural resources. With abundant mineral resources, a promising green hydrogen industry, and rich marine and wildlife assets, the nation’s challenge is indeed leadership and stewardship, not scarcity. Whether these resources translate into shared prosperity depends on the quality of leadership...
Okahandja songstress Sylvia Haoses was crowned the winner of season four of the Next Ma/Gaisa Star at a thrilling, packed National Theatre of Namibia. Emerging as the shining star from a 500 group of hopeful singers, Haoses was visibly overwhelmed with shock, gratitude and joy. “Winning this year’s competition feels like a dream come true....
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) interim ceo Albertus Aochamub recently paid courtesy visits to the Governors of both the Kavango East and Kavango West regions, where he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empower the livelihoods of locals in the two regions. In the Kavango East region, Aochamub was received by Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka and...
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has reaffirmed its commitment to empower and upscale smallholder crop farmers countrywide through a strategic collaboration with the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA). The two institutions will work together to strengthen and expand collaboration within the agricultural sector, particularly in the areas of support to small scale farmers who...