Members of the /Khomanin held a mass meeting over the weekend to express growing concern over land allocation, lack of accountability and what they described as continued neglect by both traditional leadership and government authorities. Close to 650 community members attended the meeting on Saturday at A.I. Steenkamp School. During the gathering, community members voiced...
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has urged Windhoek residents to manage their waste responsibly amid an increase in baboon sightings and property damage in residential areas. This comes after various cases were recently reported in the areas of Goreagab and Kwanangombe in the Windhoek informal settlement. It was reported that the baboons have...
Swapo Party’s National Council member, Inecia Brandt, said her number one priority for her constituency is installing potable water for the community. Brandt is the councillor for the Daures constituency, in the Erongo region after successfully winning the regional elections last year. In a brief interview with this publication, Brandt said she has been part...
Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security Lucia Iipumbu said government officials are set to meet soon to deliberate on finding a lasting solution for the Angolan children roaming and selling handmade crafts on Namibian streets. Reports last year suggested that they were repatriated back to their home country sometime in December. These minors...
For decades, residents of Mutengo Mukuru village in the Uvhungu Vhungu area relied on the nearby river as their only source of water. This daily journey often came with danger and hardship. Today, the installation of a communal water tap has transformed life in the village, bringing safety, dignity and relief to some of its...
The iconic Brandberg Mountain could soon be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is after the National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC) submitted a nomination dossier for the site’s inclusion on the World Heritage List. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholder engagement held yesterday at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino,...
Amongst his top priorities, new councillor for Kapako Linyando Kupembona has vowed to tackle statelessness amongst the constituency’s inhabitants, while prioritising youth empowerment projects. Kupembona shared his plans in an interview with this publication last week, saying youth unemployment remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the constituency. “Youth unemployment is a serious issue...
Agnes Sirudi Mutanuka, one of the few women operating heavy agricultural machinery at Uvhungu Vungu irrigation scheme in Kavango East, has an interesting story to tell – one of resilience and determination. Mutanuka’s journey into tractor driving spans nearly two decades. She joined the irrigation scheme about 20 years ago, starting out in a modest...
The 2025 Regional Council and Local Authorities elections delivered victories for some and disappointment for others while also separating pretenders from contenders. However, for Phillip Budong, who failed to secure a councillor position in last year’s polls, the experience proved to be a learning curve rather than a defeat. Budong, who hails from Kayengona village,...
Crop farmers in the Kavango East region are anticipating bumper returns on their hard work, especially given the recent good rain showers witnessed countrywide, however, some are sceptical of what the future holds. The region’s farmers say inconsistent rainfall and prolonged dry spells have dampened hopes of a bumper harvest, with many crops struggling...