Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Writing and reading are intertwined skills that are crucial to the growth and development of any society and particularly nations. Namibia is one of the youngest nations on the continent.

It is so inspiring to be back in Namibia, to witness the progress made on HIV, and – even more importantly – to discuss with government, UN, development partners, civil society organisations and communities how we can address together the challenges still to overcome the global epidemic.  

A 13-year-old boy was on Monday allegedly raped by an unknown man in the Tsumeb bushes while he was searching for empty tins.

The Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) is visiting the //Kharas region to encourage small farmers trade their produce with the entity, who will in turn sell it to offices, ministries and agencies at better prices.

Police in the Kunene region are hot on the trail of two suspects who allegedly slaughtered eight cattle at Dawid Post Tsamis farm in Outjo on Monday.

Although the Windhoek Declaration stressed the need for an independent and pluralistic media, experts say it does not give the microphone to a wide enough diversity of voices.

The Nkurenkuru Town Council recently drilled two new boreholes at the town, bringing the total number to seven.

A 48-year-old man was on Monday fined N$6 000 or 18 months imprisonment after he was found in possession of an unlicensed AK47 assault rifle.

A trainee doctor at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital was arrested Monday for allegedly raping an 18-year-old male patient on Sunday.

Opposition parties say they expect President Hage Geingob to reassure the nation on government’s fight against corruption as well as how the country will navigate its way through an economy, which like many, has been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic.