Lahja Nashuuta Otjozondjupa Governor John Julius !Kamuseb criticised Namibia’s silence on gender-based violence (GBV) against men, stating the country is not doing enough to address the issue comprehensively. He said that, although women and children are the most affected, male victims’ suffering is often overlooked, underreported, and ignored in national discussions and policies. “Gender-based violence...
The Otjozondjupa region, through collaborative efforts with the mines and energy ministry, as well as Cenored, saw the expansion of its rural electrification programme reach over 375 households. In the process, this created more than 123 jobs. Over 375 houses were electrified during the 2024/2025 financial year, as hundreds of families in settlements and towns...
Matheus David Former Covid-19 volunteers at the State mortuary have been pleading with the Ministry of Health and Social Services to consider them for full time employment. On Tuesday, they gathered at the ministry of health to receive feedback from Executive Director Penda Ithindi. Raymond Samuel, a former volunteer at Mutual Estate, stated that, that...
WALVIS BAY – Residents in the Erongo region will no longer have to travel hundreds of kilometres or endure long waiting periods for diagnostic scans, thanks to the donation of a state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner to the Walvis Bay State Hospital. The scanner, valued at approximately N$5 million, was officially handed over on Friday...
OSHANA- More than 30 000 children in the Oshana region receive government support through social grants valued at more than N$12 million. Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge said the ministry also supports Early Childhood Development centres in the form of subsidy valued at N$3,7 million. He revealed this during his State of the Region Address (Sora)...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah surprised guests at the Legal Women’s Conference last week when she appeared unexpectedly at an event she had earlier delegated to Justice Minister Wise Immanuel. The conference, held at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek, was organised by the Law Society of Namibia to bring together women in the legal profession. President Nandi-Ndaitwah...
Auleria Wakudumo The wave of violent protests, sparked by the removal of fuel subsidies in Angola, has left many Namibian informal traders stranded and unable to fulfil orders. This has caused fear, as possible business closures loom, coupled with growing frustration by small traders in Angola and Namibia. Traders who travelled to Luanda to collect...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – Long before the sun rises over Ongwediva’s dusty streets, Erastus Medusalem (61) is already on his feet, walking among thorn trees to collect seed pods to sell by the roadside. For him, it is not just about the extra cash but survival, restoring dignity and providing for his loved ones. Medusalem...
WALVIS BAY – A group of approximately 50 people, evicted from a privately owned plot in Walvis Bay last week, say their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears despite seeking assistance from the municipality since 2020. Their makeshift homes were demolished by the messenger of the court last Wednesday after the landowner, a...
Auleria Wakudumo The Namibian government and the European Union (EU) have officially launched the Etunda Feedlot, valued at approximately N$78.9 million. This key agricultural development, located at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme near Ruacana in the Omusati region, aims to boost productivity, increase market access and improve income for farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). ...