KATIMA MULILO – Major progress in rural electrification, road infrastructure, water services, housing and town development was recorded across the Zambezi region over the past financial year. This revelation was made by regional governor Dorothy Kabula in her maiden State of the Region Address this week. These developments are part of the government’s broader efforts to improve socio-economic conditions and...
Gobabis: Sankwasa enters lion’s den …orders suspended employees’ reinstatement
Lahja Nashuuta For the past few years, the Gobabis Municipality, once a mecca of excellence, has been turned into a political hotbed, where bickering and battles of egos thrive. It was no different on Monday when Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa visited the local authority to ascertain facts from fiction. His visit came after residents of Gobabis called...
A weekend of drug busts
Kaviveterue Virere The police have reported a wide range of cases of people who were found in possession of, distributing and dealing with illicit substances. The Namibian Police announced this in the weekend crime report. In Swakopmund, Mandume Ndemufayo Street, around 00h32. A 29-year-old Namibian male suspect was arrested after he was found in possession of five bankies of cannabis...
Swakop Uranium to distribute goats, sheep … 30 farmers benefit in Erongo
USAKOS – Thirty farmers in the Erongo region were the first recipients of 20 goats and sheep each, thanks to a project launched by the Swakop Uranium Foundation. The project aims to promote and encourage sustainable livelihoods across the country. The Hope Farm Project, valued at N$3 million, will see the distribution of 1 000 goats and sheep in 2025....
!Gawaxab calls for inclusive financial reform
Molley Weyulu Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab on Monday reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to inclusive financial reform. He said the country’s financial system is strong and well-positioned to drive transformation without risking stability.Speaking at the launch of the Namibia Financial Sector Transformation Strategy in Windhoek, !Gawaxab said key indicators such as capital adequacy, asset quality, liquidity and profitability remain...
Officer testifies in ‘serial rapist’ trial
A police inspector who was first on the scene in a rape incident in the Hoachanas settlement in the Hardap region, testified in the trial of a 45-year-old resident accused of a string of serious criminal charges on Monday. Jonas Murao, faces nine charges, including three counts of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, one count of housebreaking with...
Otjiwarongo man stabbed girlfriend 51 times
Iuze Mukube A resident of the DRC informal settlement in Otjiwarongo, has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend by frenziedly stabbing her at least 51 times with a knife on 13 February 2022. Lolo Kambwela was convicted in the Windhoek High Court for murder and attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice in relation to the death...
Nam-China meat export takes shape
USAKOS – The meat export agreement between Namibia and China in May is fast taking shape, with the Chinese engaging stakeholders to facilitate the export of goat and sheep meat. This follows an agreement with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, which allows Namibia to export mutton and chevon (goat meat) to the Asian giant. ...
Hoachanas backyard garden restores hope
MARIENTAL – The Hoachanas Children Fund (HCF) held a training workshop on Thursday for small-scale backyard gardeners and farmers at the settlement as part of its ongoing efforts to increase food security. Held under the theme ‘Sow, Save, Sustain: Building Food Security from Backyard to Table’, the workshop brought together 30 participants for a hands-on training in seed sowing and...
Swapo unveils Kunene election candidates
Uakutura Kambaekua Swapo has finalised its candidate selections for six constituencies and their respective local authorities in Kunene ahead of November’s Regional Council and Local Authority elections. The confirmations follow district conferences held in Opuwo Rural, Opuwo Urban, Epupa, Outjo, Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies. Khorixas is slated to hold its primary conference next weekend. Following its crushing defeat to the...