Twenty-six student officers from the defence ministry graduated on Thursday after they completed their Diploma in Military Science (Junior Staff Course) level 6 at the Namibia Command and Staff College in Okahandja.
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Japan aids Unicef with N$24m for vaccines
The Japanese government last week committed a financial contribution of N$24 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund, with a particular focus on ensuring the delivery of safe and timely vaccines to all Namibians.
Discrimination complaints inundate disability affairs
People with disabilities face an array of challenges traversing daily obstacles but also have to overcome discrimination on multiple levels. Government now regularly receive complaints and requests to intervene.
Beyond Me Bootcamp empowers youth
Deputy minister of youth Emma Kantema-Gaomas says for youth to be change actors, they need to be supported and capacitated.
Late quota auction costs government millions
The late auction of governmental objective quotas came back to bite as the government is set to lose out on millions of dollars in revenue during this year’s auction, especially for horse mackerel.
Namibian students recount Ukraine shock and horror…psychosocial support on standby
After going through gruesome treatment and hurdles trying to flee from Ukraine, Namibian medical students Casey Chimhangwa and Eino Kamukwanyama were the first to safely arrive in the country.
Swakopmund council waives rental fees
The Swakopmund council has assisted local businesses by waiving thousands in rental fees as a way to assist them in rebuilding their businesses that were brought to their knees by Covid-19.
Gambling law requires responsible business practices
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said the new Gaming and Entertainment Control Act that was implemented on 1 December 2021 has more benefits for both gambling machine owners and their clients.
MP moves to discuss Namibia-Botswana Boundary Treaty
National Unity Democratic Organisation’s parliamentarian Josef Kauandenge has moved to discuss the signed Namibia-Botswana Boundary Treaty of 2018.
Okalongo residents frustrated by water woes
Residents of Okalongo spent hours filling containers with water while some overnight as they can only get water at night, as the flow has deteriorated to just drops.