KATIMA MULILO – As the Green Climate Fund (GCF) marked its 10th anniversary at COP30 in Belém recently, Namibia has become a clear example of how climate finance can change both landscapes and livelihoods. While the fund reflected on a decade of global impact, ranging from mobilising US$ 78.6 billion (roughly N$1.35 trillion) in co-financing...
KATJI-NA-KATJI – Katji-na-katji, Leevi Kamaranga, Simwege and Ou Cordon villages in Mankumpi constituency last week received 25 zinc houses to replace those lost during the heavy rainstorm in January this year. The aid was provided by the Chinese Embassy and valued at N$300 000. Over 170 homesteads were affected by the disastrous rain. Jopa Ouruunda,...
Rudolf Gaiseb Former first lady Monica Geingos has urged the youth to plan and elect leaders that will tackle their communities’ day-to-day challenges. Speaking at the launch of the electoral civic education engagement initiative, Geingos told the youth to not only post change on social media but to get up and vote for it. She...
Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb last week praised Ju/’hoansi Development Fund (JDF), for an exceptional partnership that has brought education, food support and infrastructure to one of the most remote communities, where he opened the second village school. The new N#ama Village School, built deep inside the southeastern Nyae Nyae Conservancy, 40 kilometres outside Tsumkwe, is...
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia needs a skilled, adaptable and innovative workforce to support major economic transformation. This is according to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) senior education officer Ezekiel Nauta, who was speaking at the opening of the two-day review meeting of the National TVET Policy of 2021. The policy aims to develop...
KATIMA MULILO – After weeks of disruption caused by a recent fire that destroyed the Katima Mulilo Town Council’s registry and town planning offices, the council has announced the resumption of town planning operations. Services officially resumed yesterday from a new temporary location at the Wooden Bridge premises, following a fire that occurred on 24...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi emphasised that children’s voices serve as a reminder for the nation to listen, highlighting that they are not merely beneficiaries of policies but active partners in building a more just and inclusive future for everyone. She acknowledged the unique challenges confronting both the boy and the girl child within nations’ education...
KATIMA MULILO – The Katima Mulilo Town Council has suspended its Manager for Legal, Bilateral Relations and Corporate Services, Patrick Lifasi Lilungwe, with immediate effect. A statement issued on Sunday by the council’s Head of Public Relations, Chrispin Muyoba, said the suspension took effect on 10 November, in line with Section 29(6)(b) of the Local...
Taimi Haihambo EENHANA – The Ohangwena region is at the centre of Northern Namibia’s transition into a new era of water security. National and regional officials emphasise that the tale goes much beyond last week’s completion of the Ohangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Scheme; what really mattersis the future it unlocks as the government speeds...
The United Kingdom (UK)’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood yesterday threatened to impose crippling visa sanctions on Namibian citizens, as well as those from Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The looming visa ban, Mahmood announced in that country’s House of Commons yesterday, will result in a Trump-style blockade of tourists, VIPs and businesspeople from...