KATIMA MULILO – A severe water disruption at Katima Mulilo has left healthcare workers and patients at Katima Mulilo State Hospital deeply concerned about hygiene and healthcare conditions. For some days, the hospital has struggled without a consistent water supply, forcing nurses and doctors to rely solely on sanitisers and sterilizers to maintain hygiene. Medical...
Lahja Nashuuta Fillepus Akwaake is a highly dedicated civil servant attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, within the Namibian Correctional Services. His journey is testament to the power of dedication, hard work, and a profound desire to serve. Akwaake is a senior superintendent in the International Relations and Protocol Division...
Climate change has affected our lives in many ways. It has altered ways on how we should build our houses, and how we produce our food in terms of irrigation and animal-raising. Rainfall has become erratic, and now more than ever very unpredictable. Recently, we have noticed that rain starts very late in March in...
Congratulations, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for being the first female President of the Republic of Namibia, and the second elected female Prisident in Africa.You have achieved a historic milestone in the political landscape of the Republic of Namibia. Namibia has shown the rest of the world that it’s not only about men ascending to the Presidential...
Victoria Immanuel Festus Hamalwa The forces of nature seem to conspire against residents in Namibia’s northern regions, as floodwaters continue to affect more communities. This disruption has an impact on schooling and daily life for those living in its wake. Added to this is a severe outbreak of armyworm attacks on crops, raising concerns about...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia must maximise economic benefits from its natural resources, particularly uranium, through value-addition rather than raw material exports. She said this during a high-level meeting with Russian deputy prime minister Yury Trutnev on Tuesday. Taking the media through intricate details of the closed-door meeting, presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari said the two...
Paulus Kiiyala Shiku The love of a mother knows no bounds – even when their own lives are at stake. This adage is especially true for a group of mothers, who left the comfort of their homes in northern Namibia to do just that – eke out a living for their children at any cost...
Mulisa Simiyasa RIETFONTEIN – China’s ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the National Youth Service (NYS) centre at Rietfontein, situated outside Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region. NYS public relations officer Belinda Hamburee in a media statement said Zhao had extensive discussions with NYS Commissioner Felix Musukubili.Their discussions revolved around the...
Rudolf Gaiseb Works and Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has reaffirmed the task of shaping the infrastructure and transport networks that drive economic growth and social progress. In the general staff meeting on Monday, he urged strengthening the operational capacity of the ministry for timely and effective delivery of services. He said the management of Government...
SWAKOPMUND – Despite challenges, Swakopmund remains committed to providing affordable housing and land for its residents. The town has a housing backlog of approximately 20 000 units, but efforts are underway to address the demand, including a new land servicing project in the Wagdaar area. The project is valued at N$38 million. Linda Mupupa, spokesperson...