Uakutura Kambaekua As the watershed Regional Council and Local Authority elections draw near, the battle for the Kunene region is intensifying, with at least 33 candidates contesting seats across the seven constituencies. This includes 10 political parties and associations striving for dominance in all four local authorities, with 156 individuals vying for council seats. Following...
Maqonda Ndlovu The Japanese embassy in Namibia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) pledged support to Oukongo Combined School and Otjimuhaka Primary School in the Kunene region after their joint field visit last week. The visit was led by the Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, alongside the UNICEF representative, Samuel Ocran. The visit...
Auleria Wakudumo The town of Oshikuku in the Omusati region has officially opened its new cultural heritage centre. The event, held on Friday, drew community members, traditional leaders who gathered to celebrate the town’s continued growth and cultural pride. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele who described...
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...
Only the Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI) has the understanding, patience and competent leadership to address pressing issues affecting the lives of Namibians in many of the country’s urban centres, its president Joseph Kauandenge has said. Kauandenge, a veteran who has for decades traversed the width and breadth of the local political landscape, assured supporters...
OSHAKATI – The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, says her ministry, in collaboration with the ministry of mines and energy, is mandated to create increased market access, support product diversification, attract investment, and assist with product development. She stated that these mandates are crucial to helping businesses thrive and compete in global markets. ...