Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Residents of Wagdaar in the DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund welcomed the installation of two solar-powered high-mast light towers. Valued at over N$800 000, the solar installations use advanced monocrystalline panels and durable lithium batteries designed to withstand harsh coastal conditions, ensuring reliable and sustainable lighting for years to come. The...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJINENE – The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) candidate for the Otjinene Constituency, Mervin Kaupasaneua Tuaire, says he will bring significant change to the vast settlement in the Omaheke region if elected as councillor. Tuaire told Nampa that he will prioritise improving the education sector in the Otjinene constituency by introducing vocational and...
OMPUNDJA- The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, on Friday broke ground to start work on the upgrading of the Oshakati–Ompundja road in the Oshana region. Still on Friday, the minister has officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited upgrading of the Uushake-Okankolo road to low-volume seal standard. Again on Friday, minister Nekundi officially...
Matheus David The government on Friday officially handed over 377 completed houses under the Mass Housing Development Programme at Otjomuise Extension 10. Speaking at the event, Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said the moment marks relief, not celebration, as many projects took far longer than expected to complete. He said fifty-eight of the...
Namibia’s energy transition and national skills development agenda has received a major boost as Germany committed Euro 43.8 million (about N$876 million) to new projects. The funding agreement was concluded on Thursday during intergovernmental negotiations held in Lüderitz, where the two governments reaffirmed what they described as “a successful and long-standing development cooperation”. According to...
Isabel Bento HENTIES BAY – The coastal town of Henties Bay has inaugurated a series of developments, including the installation of a fully operational Close Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance system across the town. The event also included the unveiling of the town’s first traffic lights, the commissioning of a new open market and the handover...
Katima Mulilo – Katima Mulilo woke up to news of a daring break-in at the town council offices in the wee hours of Saturday. By sunrise, management officials had already converged on the scene, moving from office to office as they assessed damage, and coordinated their next steps. Council spokesperson Chrispin Muyoba described how intruders...
Auleria Wakudumo The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development has moved to clear up widespread confusion surrounding the University of Namibia’s admission requirements, especially for learners who complete school at grade 11 with NSSCO certificates. Many families believed that grade 11 marks the end of the road for university dreams,...
Matheus David The fight against Gender- Based Violence took centre stage in Windhoek this week as Namibian and Ghanaian activists and youth gathered to strengthen efforts toward creating safer and more equitable communities. The training, themed “Preventing and Responding to Gender- Based Violence,” is being hosted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)...
Members of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) at the southern town of Keetmanshoop, under the stewardship of activist Percy Charlies, have petitioned the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over what they perceive to be “deliberate irregularities.” A large number of LPM sympathisers and community members took to the streets to air their grievances over the...