Lahja Nashuuta The Michelle McLean Children’s Foundation Trust, in collaboration with SINASRA, a local organisation supporting people with albinism, recently donated hundreds of visual devices and prescription eyeglasses to visually impaired children and those living with albinism in Windhoek. The eyeglasses and devices were given to the School for the Visually-Impaired in Khomasdal, a government...
TSUMEB – The Oshikoto region’s Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture (DEAC) has launched an initiative to promote a positive reading culture amongst learners. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Read One, Read All’ Reading Café project at Francis Galton Primary School in Tsumeb on Friday, director Aletta Eises emphasised the project’s goal to enhance...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the newly-appointed regional governors to prioritise service delivery and accountability as inefficiency, corruption or negligence would not be tolerated. Speaking during the announcement of new governors at State House on Friday, the president said they must be proactive in fighting issues of great concern that affect Namibians at regional level. ...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has found that contracts awarded to RedForce Debt Management by local authorities are beyond reproach. However, the commission raised serious concerns over discrepancies in debt-collection practices, and called for urgent regulatory reforms to protect consumers from excessive fees and aggressive collection tactics. The findings are contained in...
Omusati governor Erginus Endjala has warned people who fish at Etaka Dam to exercise extreme caution due to the presence of crocodiles in the water. His warning follows an incident in which a man was attacked by a crocodile at Epalela in the region on Saturday morning, despite prior warnings from the police to stay...
TSANDI – Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in Namibia, with 42 recorded deaths in 2024/25. This highlights the urgent need for strengthened interventions. In 2023 1.2 million deaths were recorded due to TB globally. Health and Social Services minister Dr Esperance Luvindao revealed these figures in a speech delivered on her behalf...
Cabinet has approved several updates to visa and immigration policies aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations and facilitating easier access for international visitors. A statement issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security executive director Etienne Maritz on Thursday said since the launch of the E-Visa-on-Arrival Portal and the Visa On-Arrival application form on...
OSHAKATI – NamWater has strongly appealed to residents of Omusati region to stop illegally drawing water from the water utility’s canals. NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata said on Thursday, the unauthorised drawing of water from the Calueque-Oshakati canal results in significant disruptions to planned regular supply and results in damage to the infrastructure. He said the...
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has urged stakeholders in her region to stand together to protect vulnerable children. She made the call during the inaugural stakeholder meeting for the establishment of the regional childcare and protection forum at Keetmanshoop on Friday. The forum is spearheaded by the Gender Equality and Social Welfare Division in...
Rudolf Gaiseb The recently-launched Eco Dialogue Collective aims to ensure that Namibia’s green economy and extractive industries are developed in an inclusive, transparent and sustainable manner. The initiative will support Namibia’s transition to a greener future by strengthening transparency and accountability in managing natural resources, namely green hydrogen as well as oil and gas. The...