WINDHOEK - A Gender-based- activist Zachary Itodo received an award from Patty’s Heart Foundation last week for fighting violence in the community. Itodo was among 10 Namibians recognized by the foundation for
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Councillor talks tough on illegal fencing
NKURENKURU – The Chairperson of the Kavango West Region Joseph Sikongo has strongly expressed disapproval of illegal fencing of communal land in the region.
Mine safety concerns MUN
SWAKOPMUND - The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) says proper coordination is needed to restore strict health and safety regulations in marble mining mines.
Children’s home without water for months
WINDHOEK – A long-establised children’s hostel that houses over 100 children in Windhoek has been without water for the past three months and is struggling to settle the bill which stands at N$50 000.
Customs intensifies fight on counterfeit goods
ONGWEDIVA – The Ministry of Finance has been intensifying its crackdown on fake products entering the country, much to the chagrin of business owners selling “counterfeit” brand names.
Drought fuels stock theft in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO - Police in Zambezi Region are having their hands full following a rise in stock theft incidences over the last couple of months. Zambezi police chief, Commissioner Karel Theron said the spike
Why the Okavango Delta is dying – experts speak
The country’s most treasured tourism asset, the Okavango Delta, is experiencing one of the driest periods
Katjavivi to lead Namibian delegation to IPU
WINDHOEK – Speaker of the National Assembly Professor Peter Katjavivi will lead a delegation of members of parliament to the 141st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly to be held in Belgrade,
Controversy over APP parliamentary list
ONGWEDIVA - Some members of the All People’s Party (APP) have accused its leadership of imposing leaders on them, alleging that the names currently appearing on the party’s parliamentary list are rigged.
Fight against wildlife trafficking gets boost
WINDHOEK- The United States of America continues to boost assistance towards Namibia’s fight against wildlife trafficking.