BWABWATA- In the heart of Bwabwata National Park, the Khwe community faces an uphill battle for survival. Once reliant on their cattle for ploughing and farming, they now find themselves without oxen and without enough food to sustain their families. Cabinet took a decision in 1999, prohibiting communities in the Bwabwata National Park area from...
Gabriel Tomas OMUTHIYA – Outgoing Oshikoto region governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has expressed his gratitude to the government for the opportunity to serve the Namibian people in various capacities. Ya Ndakolo, in an interview with Nampa on Saturday, recounted his extensive career, which included roles such as regional councillor, management committee member, National Council member,...
Lahja Nashuuta Farmers in Namibia’s northern regions are calling for government’s urgent intervention to revive the livestock market in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs), citing old-age infrastructure and restricted market access as major challenges. Despite housing approximately 2.5 million cattle, NCA farmers reportedly struggle to sell their livestock due to the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF). The...
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...