Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his transformative contributions to Namibia’s healthcare system since independence. Speaking at the memorial service in Nujoma’s honour on Tuesday, he highlighted Nujoma’s introduction of the Primary Healthcare Policy, which laid the foundation for Universal Health Coverage. He emphasised that...
NAIROBI – Kenya was condemned by Sudan and critics at home as “criminally irresponsible” yesterday for hosting Sudanese paramilitary rebels who are to declare a parallel government. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the Sudanese army for nearly two years, are preparing to declare a government in territories under their control during an...
CONAKRY – A leading opposition figure in Guinea was apprehended by “masked men” and taken from his home yesterday morning, sources close to his family said. Abdoul Sacko is part of a coalition known as the Forum of Active Forces made up of the main parties, trade unions and NGOs who are calling for power...
PALM BEACH – United States’ president Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to increase access to in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a move likely to be welcomed by many Americans, but which risks a backlash from conservatives and the religious right. The Republican leader signed an executive order giving his advisors 90 days to find recommendations for...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare At 21, Undjakuje Reggie Kauami is making a name for himself in Namibian basketball. Playing for Unam Wolves, his journey started when he was 14 years old, fascinated by how players dribbled and shot from a distance. Watching games was not enough, Kauami wanted to be on the court, making those moves himself....
Auleria Wakudumo Omunadolongo koshitaasi shopolifi shaGibeon okwa ponokela nokumonifa oshiponga ovanadolongo vavali vomonduda yavo, ovapolifi nokukokota omupangi. Omupopiliko wopolifi Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi okwa holola kutya oshiningwanima eshi osha ningwa Etitano lwopo 22h35 moshitaasi shopolifi shaGibeon. Otaku hokololwa omunadolongo a ponokela nokudenga tete vakwao vavali ovo fiyo e va monifa oshiponga. “Opolifi oya hanga nale...
Auleria Wakudumo Omupopiliko mombelewa yOmuprima Maxmus Halwoodi okwa holola ta ti omaumbo aeshe e li 27 000 oo a shangifwa oshikukuta moshitukulwa shaShikoto otaa ka pewa oikulya. Eshi osha landula eyambidido loikulya oyo ya dja kepangelo laChina noya fika moNamibia oshivike eshi. Halwoodi okwa ti omaumbo 28 485 mOshikoto okwe lishangifa notaa ka pewa oshako imwe...
Auleria Wakudumo Omukeeleli womaliko, omulumenhu weedula 49 okwa vakwa ondjebo yaye pefimbo a li mokati keemhofi. Oshiningwanima osha ningilwa pofitola hai ifanwa Mykanos Bar and Mini Market mOngwediva, sha ningwa Olomakaya keengulasha lwopo 03h00. Edi oda kolekwa komupopiliko wopolifi Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. Otaku hokololwa omulumenhu ou ha longele ehangano loBertha Security Services. Omukeleli womaliko...
Rudolf Gaiseb Close to 60% of Namibians in rural areas do not own a mobile phone, while only 15.1% own smartphones. This is revealed in the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report released last year. In total, only 28.5% of Namibians – three years old and above – own smartphones countrywide. Namibia’s population peaked...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The escalating demand for quality water and persistent scarcity issues have become a significant challenge for residents of Opuwo. They are calling for prompt and effective rectification. For the past 34 years, the rocky town has been grappling with water challenges due to scarcity, lack of quality water, and loss of...