ENGELA – Respected agriculturalist and community leader Jacob ‘Omulaule’ Hamutenya was laid to rest at the Engela cemetery in the Ohangwena region on Saturday. The funeral drew a significant number of mourners, reflecting the profound impact he had on his community and the nation at large. Mourners described his passing as having left a deep...
Outgoing leader of the official opposition in parliament and Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani said those writing his party off are in for a rude awakening. “It has become a trend in our country that every 10 years, there is a new official opposition (in Parliament),” Venaani said, referencing the years when DTA...
Former first lady Monica Geingos says achieving gender equality requires adequate political representation of women in key leadership positions. Geingos’ advice to women is that “no one is coming to save” them, adding that progress in gender equity is fragile, as “we can hear and feel the pushback.” “Our past is intertwined, and the fight...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia has set an ambitious goal to bridge the digital divide in the country’s unserved and underserved areas by providing full access to network connections by 2030. The government is also committed to enhancing its digital infrastructure and empowering marginalised citizens in an increasingly digital world. This vision is outlined in the Ministry...
Omaheke police commander, Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze has urged station commanders in the region to coordinate efforts to cover all gaps and ensure services are not affected. He advised that they liaise with neighbouring stations in instances where their vehicle/s are not available, and that each station should be on standby to assist the other to...
SWAKOPMUND – The Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC), a township in Swakopmund, which is home to over 40 000 residents, has long faced challenges with criminal activities, leaving residents in constant fear for years. However, thanks to a generous donation from Rössing Uranium, the community now has access to police services, after the mining company constructed...
KATIMA MULILO – Health Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula on Friday commissioned a purpose-built medical boat aimed at bridging the gap in healthcare access for communities in flood-prone areas in Zambezi region. “We gathered here today for a very special occasion to witness the commissioning of a purpose-built boat, designed to facilitate the transportation of health...
Rudolf Gaiseb Gaos Julianne Gawa!nas of the /Khomanin Traditional Authority says she is having sleepless nights over the land issues her community is facing. She says the 8 000 hectares of communal land from the combination of two farms the government handed over to them is not enough to accommodate them all. The Agriculture, Water...
OPUWO – The minister of gender equality, Doreen Sioka, says the government has demonstrated political will to address gender inequality and equity at all levels by enacting several legal instruments on gender equality and women empowerment in the country. “This commitment started with our late Founding Father of the Nation and Founding President Sam Nujoma,...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibian Police in the Erongo region received a significant boost in their crime prevention efforts on Wednesday when Langer Heinrich Uranium donated a vehicle, 20 bicycles, five computers and a printer valued at N$442 000. The donation is expected to enhance crime prevention and awareness efforts within the coastal towns. Langer...