Secretary to Cabinet, Emilia Mkusa, says the 2024/25 rainfall season was Namibia’s 13th wettest in 44 years, officially ending a cycle of consecutive droughts across the country. Mkusa said this in a statement released on Friday through the Office of the Prime Minister. The Secretary to Cabinet, however, said the improvement in rainfall came with...
Rudolf Gaiseb The United Nations Gender Theme Group (UNGTG) states that artificial intelligence (AI) is being weaponised against journalists. It was reported that 65% of Namibian women social media users have experienced online abuse, and journalists are among the most affected. Then again, there is a surge in AI-generated content, deepfakes, and manipulated images that...
Stefanus Nambara MPORA – The Kavango West region is progressing well in controlling HIV/Aids, statistics provided by the Kavango West health and social services directorate has revealed. According to the region’s health director Fransiska Hamutenya, 7 469 HIV-positive persons are currently receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). This, the directorate reported, is 96.2% of the HIV-positive population...
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah continues to strengthen youth development and has now declared that the National Youth Service (NYS) will be the sole provider of military, police, and correctional services. The President announced this at the 16th Intake National Service Training Pass-Out Parade at the Rietfontein Training Centre on Friday. “This is to ensure...
Lilongwe – The DebMarine Desert Jewels of Namibia wrapped up their Africa Netball Cup campaign with a seventh-place finish on Saturday after a convincing 51–27 victory over Tanzania at the Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe, Malawi. Namibia signed off the tournament on a positive note, producing one of their most composed performances to comfortably...
Namibian long-distance runner Lavinia Haitope continued her impressive run of form with yet another major victory after claiming gold at the World Athletics Cross Country Tour (Bronze Label) event held in Botswana on Saturday. Haitope dominated the women’s 10-kilometre race, crossing the finish line in a winning time of 36:03, underlining her growing stature on...
FC Ongos head coach Ronnie Kanalelo said his side is fully prepared for a demanding weekend as the Namibia Premier League enters a crucial phase. With two contrasting opponents on the horizon, Kanalelo emphasised the need for tactical discipline and adaptability. “We are facing two types of opposition. Khomas Nampol employs a long-ball strategy designed...
LILONGWE – Namibia’s energetic and composed centre, Loide Hanyanya, known fondly as ‘Bokkie’ by teammates, delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday, earning her the Player of the Match accolade during the Desert Jewels’ hard-fought 42-42 draw against Kenya at the Africa Netball Cup in Lilongwe, Malawi. Hanyanya’s impact was evident from the first whistle. Her...
Uakutura Kambaekua The Namibian government has pledged to reduce the percentage of households living in informal settlements from 28.7% to 14.35%. Additionally, the government aims to increase the number of serviced plots from 25 111 to 50 000 and to expand the number of houses built from 12 598 to 55 126 by the year...
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa will today be bestowed with one of Africa’s most prestigious awards at the annual Africa Housing Awards in Abuja, Nigeria, where his unwavering dedication to improved rural and housing development in Namibia and on the continent will be recognised. At today’s Africa Housing Awards, which are Africa’s foremost...