Despite efforts to ensure Namibians abroad vote during election time, the numbers are not sufficient for those in the diaspora to be counted during the census.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
Geingob: Wealth gap worrisome
President Hage Geingob has said the terrifying gap between the wealthy and the marginalised is not just a moral concern but also a threat to global stability and harmony.
Unam Got Talent spotlights dreams, talents
The University of Namibia (Unam) is buzzing with excitement today as the inaugural Unam Got Talent show unfolds on its main campus. Spearheaded by Vilho Hakandume, a student representative council for Recreation, this event marks a significant milestone in the university’s history.
MP: Countries are built on ideas not rhetoric
Member of Parliament Inna Hengari said countries are built on ideas and not on rhetoric, and there is a need to ensure the current circumstances of unemployment, poverty and inequality are addressed without taking away more jobs, using the fourth industrial revolution.
Unemployment threatens Census
The national Population and Housing Census kicked off with some hiccups that the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has said are being dealt with.
Govt prioritises patient safety
The health ministry has said reducing harm to patients is, and will remain a critical part of all their interventions, hence they are working together to ensure that every patient in Namibia receives high-quality care without harm.
OM Foundation injects N$500 000 into Indaba
The Old Mutual Foundation has injected N$500 000 in a new project, the Indaba, aimed at addressing societal matters that face Namibian youth like unemployment and equate preparing for the working environment.
‘Leadership comes with responsibility’
President Hage Geingob says the future comes with an inherent responsibility for the youth, which cannot be executed by individuals abusing alcohol and drugs.
Hagekeni kumwena, mwahepa kupapara mbatero -Shangula
Ministera goukanguki Dr. Kalumbi Shangula kahundilire vaNamibia vahageke mukaro ogu vakara nago gokumwena makura vatameke kupapara mbatero, morwa eyi yokulidipaga nyamoge muntu ngesi kuna kukura ndi asi kuna kara udigu wounene, morwa kuna karamu nye malikwamo dona geparu, magano dona gomuntu ntani eparu nalyo kuna kudigopa nomukaro dona nonzi.
Oral health is a fundamental human right
Deputy health minister Utjiua Ester Muinjangue says oral health is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right and Namibia’s journey to achieving universal health coverage should prioritise oral health.