Matheus David Eight regions are set to benefit from the Chevron and Palms for Life agreement, which aims to eradicate poverty, combat malnutrition, and improve general health in Namibia. According to Beatrice Bienvenu, Chevron Namibia and West Africa Country Manager, the programme is projected to benefit 15 750 Namibians annually, of which 3 150 vulnerable...
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has pledged to cover the burials in full and provide financial support for the dependants of the 16 people who lost their lives in Saturday’s tragic crash near Mariental. Announcing the intervention at a media briefing in Windhoek, the fund’s chief executive officer Rosalia Haufiku said the organisation had...
Organisations strengthen relationships with the media when providing credible information and engaging regularly, New Era Chief Executive Officer Christof Maletsky said on Friday. Speaking in Windhoek at a media workshop organised by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Maletsky said trust is the most important currency between companies and journalists. “Respect, transparency, and credibility...
Kaino Sheehama Former Ohangwena governor Usko Nghaamwa has pledged N$200 000 towards the upcoming Outjo Trade and Tourism Expo 2025, channelled through the Council’s Mayoral Fund. Nghaamwa, who is well known for his philanthropic work, made the pledge during a gala dinner held on Friday in Outjo. Staged under the theme “Promoting Outjo as an...
Out of about 455 000 youth in the country’s labour force, about 253 000 are in full-time or gainful employment, while the remaining 202 000, which is about 44.4%, are still without jobs, according to the latest figures contained in the National Development Plan (NDP6). Overall, Namibia’s entire labour force stood at 867 247 in...
OGONGO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing research and food production being carried out at the University of Namibia’s Ogongo campus in Omusati region, saying the institution is setting an example for agricultural innovation in the country. She stressed that Africans must focus more on research if they are to conquer...
Lahja Nashuuta Mariental – The Jagger family is reeling from tragedy after two sisters, Diana Jagger and Roselda Higoam, lost their lives in Saturday’s horrific road accident near Mariental, leaving a total of seven children – now all orphans. The deceased sisters’ father, Bereht Jagger, now left to care for the surviving children, lost his...
Matheus David The National Assembly will next week resume heated deliberations on whether Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16 – a proposal that has divided political leaders, analysts, and the public. The motion, spearheaded by Affirmative Repositioning (AR) parliamentarian Tuhafeni Kalola, argues that 16-year-olds already shoulder important civic responsibilities and should,...
ONGWEDIVA-The annual Ongwediva Trade Fair concluded on Saturday with exhibitors and vendors expressing deep satisfaction over the week-long trading event that boosted their businesses. For many, the fair provided a golden opportunity to showcase their products to a wider audience and to make record sales. Traditional food vendors, beverage sellers and small-scale traders said the...
Mathilde Kudumo The day Petrus !Hoaeb collapsed beside his workstation inside a uranium mine in southern Namibia, is one he will never forget. The air was dry, thick, and silent, broken only by the shouts of co-workers rushing to lift his body. It was not the first time. He had fainted before. Each time, he...