SWAKOPMUND – The return of erstwhile Swapo Arandis constituency councillor Benitha Imbamba as chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council is imminent. This is after her reinstatement was placed on the agenda. The special council meeting where Imbamba’s fate will be determined is set for tomorrow. This is according to a statement issued last week by...
Taimi Haihambo Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has come out swinging after a surprise visit to the delayed Engoyi-Omuntele road project in Oshikoto region, calling out poor decisions, unapproved demolitions and alleged corruption. The construction of the 16-kilometre stretch between Omuntele and Engoyi began in October 2023 but is still far from finished. However, the Road...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s drive toward digital transformation has received a major boost with the launch of Phase II of the Africa-Asia Youth Coding Initiative, a joint effort by Unesco and the Chinese government. The initiative is set to equip learners and teachers with vital coding, digital literacy and artificial intelligence (AI) skills—paving the way for...
EPALELA – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has announced the planned transformation of the Epalela Aqua-Fish Farm into a fully integrated farming hub. It aims at enhancing sustainable food production and agricultural efficiency in the Omusati region. This development was confirmed by the ministry’s executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, during a recent...
Katima Mulilo – The town of Katima Mulilo came alive on Wednesday as the Zambezi Bream Festival and Cultural Expo 2025 officially opened. Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula urged stakeholders to embrace business collaboration as a catalyst for local economic growth. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Kabula described the festival as more than just a week...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has extended her heartfelt condolences to Ghana President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana, following a tragic military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives on Wednesday, 6 August 2025. Among those who died in the crash in Ghana’s southern Ashanti region were two cabinet ministers, Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah...
KEETMANSHOOP – Management, teachers and learners at Suiderlig Secondary School in Keetmanshoop joined forces last weekend to raise funds. The funds were aimed at transforming the school’s hostels into spaces that truly support students’ learning experience and personal growth. Over N$800 000 was raised during a gala fundraising dinner dedicated to the renovation and extension...
Namibia’s application for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Cabinet approved the application for Namibia to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Cabinet also then further directed the Minister of International Relations and Trade to coordinate the technical updates to the dossier and to act as a focal point and to further...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Desiree Masheshe, a member of the formerly marginalised San community, made a landmark achievement after she was recently appointed to the Development Bank of Namibia board. Masheshe, a qualified lawyer, is a development planner for the Omaheke region. She was added to the board together with Bonifasis Siteketa and Gerson Kamatuka. The trio...
OTUANI – In a region often overlooked, where resources are scarce and distances vast, one man has proven that determination can triumph over limitation. Opuwo Rural constituency councillor Westen Muharukua, who entered office through a 2021 by-election, said he has transformed his community with projects that rival those of full-term councillors. This was all without...