OTJIMBINGWE – Despite good rains received in various parts of the country, farmers in the Erongo region remain trapped in a relentless drought that has devastated their livestock and livelihoods. The region, largely covered by desert terrain, has been among the hardest-hit, with many farmers losing nearly everything, forcing them to close both kraals and...
SWAKOPMUND – Popular Democratic Movement secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia to remain impartial and improve election management ahead of the 2025 polls. He made the remarks while opening a seven-day capacity-building workshop for PDM regional coordinators and local authority councillors in Swakopmund. The workshop, facilitated by the Konrad...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian fishing industry has evolved into a significant contributor to the country’s economy over the past 35 years, with deliberate policies aimed at ensuring sustainability, value-addition and local participation. Today, it stands as the third-largest contributor to the national gross domestic product (GDP), generating over N$15 billion annually. Executive director of...
NamWater has notified Walvis Bay companies and residents that the town’s water supply has been temporarily disrupted by a power outage in the Kuiseb area. At 9h00 this morning, NamWater’s Kuiseb Artisans team reported a power outage and upon investigation, it was confirmed that the outage originated from ErongoRED, NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata said in...
UTUSEB – The Topnaar community is outraged after learning that over 50 bags the !Nara plant were prematurely harvested and abandoned by inexperienced harvesters, destroying their annual yield this week. On top of that, artefacts from ancestral graves are being removed from their burial sites. Topnaar youth activist Glenn Kasper condemned the destruction. He said...
KARIBIB – QKR Namibia’s Navachab Gold Mine has teamed up with the Karibib Town Council to construct a state-of-the-art medical facility in Karibib, as part of its corporate social responsibility. The mining company made N$15 million available while the Karibib Town Council donated land valued at N$5 million, for the construction of the facility. The...
OTJIMBINGWE – For years, the community of Otjimbingwe, situated about 60 kilometres from Karibib, struggled without a mortuary. While a mortuary may not seem like a priority to many, for this community, it has been a constant challenge to give their loved ones a dignified burial. Home to approximately 4 000 residents, Otjimbingwe has a...
WALVIS BAY – The bail applications of six suspects implicated in a N$30 million fraud case hit a snag on Tuesday after the main suspect, Victoria George (34), fell ill. The pregnant George was wheeled out of court on a stretcher after suffering a medical emergency shortly before the scheduled bail hearing. This caused a...
SWAKOPMUND – Just less than a week after Parliament pointed to illegal mining in the Uis area of the Daures constituency, further shortcomings and irregularities have been uncovered. Findings of an oversight visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources have raised environmental and labour concerns in the mining sector. The latest committee’s findings,...
SWAKOPMUND -The Office of the Prime Minister’s executive director I-Ben Nashandi has urged directors and managers serving in that office to prioritise youth employment. “A competitive and sustainable economy is key to solving youth unemployment. We must ensure our policies create opportunities for young people, especially through procurement that supports local businesses. Namibian youth-led enterprises...