Namibia’s national blood supply has dropped to critical levels, prompting the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) to issue an urgent appeal for donations. Zita Tobin, Manager of Marketing and Donor Relations at NamBTS, in a press statement issued on Wednesday, said that the service requires 250 units of whole blood per day to meet...
NKURENKURU – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has committed N$1.8 million to complete the Rupara Maternity Ward project. This commitment was confirmed during a meeting on Friday at the Rupara Health Centre with stakeholders, including the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and the Kavango West Regional Council. The funds are intended to cover...
JERUSALEM – Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat yesterday preventing the activists on board – including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg — from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory. The Madleen set sail from Italy on June 1 to raise awareness of food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations has called the “hungriest place on...
Hesron Kapanga After withdrawing from its joint bid with Botswana to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the directorate of sports is yet to close a bank account opened for the failed project – raising concerns over alleged misuse of public funds. The BONA bid was meant to position the two countries at...
GOBABIS – Prominent Omaheke Region farmer and educator Paul Uziruapi Kahorere died at Gobabis on last week.He was 62.Kahorere, affectionately known as ‘Mitiri’, was a leader in the Ovambanderu Traditional Council (OTC) under Paramount Chief Aletha Karikondua Nguvauva, serving as the council’s National Committee member.His cousin, Heroldt Vekaama Murangi, informed Nampa that he was also a...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshakati – Elelo lodoolopa yaShakati ola pitifa omutengenekwamwaalu woshimaliwa womudo 2025/26. Elelo ola tengeneka momutengenekwamwaalu walo kutya otali ka longifa eemiliona N$87.2 okutunga nokuyambula po omalukanda mOshakati. Mayola wodoolopa yaShakati, Leonard Hango okwa shiivifa ngaho pefimbo elelo lodoolopa tali pitifa omutengenekwamwaalu woshimaliwa womudo 2025/26 weemiliona N$350, Etitano mOshakati. “Ohatu ka wedela ko olukanda...
TOKYO – The global auto industry has been rocked by China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles. With a near monopoly on the output of rare earth elements, Beijing is using them as a key weapon in its trade war with Washington. China accounts for more than...
Michael Liswaniso KATIMA MULILO – The president of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Martin Lukato Lukato has distanced his party from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) Caprivi Strip self-determination agenda. In a strongly worded social media post on Friday, Lukato, who comes from Makanga in the Zambezi region, stressed that NDP and UDP are two...
Lahja Nashuuta Four Namibian cannabis advocacy groups have jointly submitted a legal and human rights-based request for the urgent reform of cannabis laws in the country. They are Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia (CHAN), Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN), Medical Marijuana Association of Namibia (MMAN) and the Rastafari United Front (RUF). The request was...
Lahja Nashuuta A perception that specialising in indigenous languages lacks economic value has been engrained into the minds of most students. This is one of the key reasons why students shun indigenous languages when pursuing careers in the education profession. This was said by Cynthy Haihambo-Ya-Otto, an associate professor in the Department of Applied Education...