WINDHOEK - Dr Matthias Hausller, a German-based researcher, is expected to undertake a lectures programme of the German Federal Government in Namibia.
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Acute food shortage threatens family
OKAKU - Like many other subsistence farmers in northern Namibia, a family in the Okaku constituency is struggling to put food on the table and has had to rely on cattle hides for relish.
Namibia supports pooled procurement
WINDHOEK - Namibia is one of the nine African countries that has agreed to render its support towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines.
Mudge drops out of presidential race, ECN defiant
WINDHOEK – Republic Party leader Henk Mudge announced yesterday that he has dropped out of this month’s presidential race in order to support independent candidate Dr Panduleni Itula.
Solar energy for rural schools in Zambezi
CHETTO – The Nsundwa Combined School in Zambezi Region this week became the proud recipient of a 3kW solar power system, which is much to the relief of teachers and learners.
Tsumeb Copper Festival losing its spark
OMUTHIYAGWIIPUNDI - The just ended, much-acclaimed Tsumeb Copper Festival has attracted mixed emotions from revellers and exhibitors, who seem to doubt the relevance of the event.
Learners rescue baby from pit latrine
WINDHOEK – A newly born baby, who was allegedly dumped by her mother in a pit latrine of a local school, is recovering well in the Outapi District Hospital. Learners at Ombundamuti Combined School made the shocking discovery at around 15h00. It appears the baby was dumped around 06h00 in the morning.
Ehi Rovipuka ploughs back to community
OTJOKAVARE - Otjokavare community members in Sesfontein constituency recently received 353 lucerne bales worth N$70 000 from Ehi Rovipuka Conservancy.
Making home ownership a reality
WALVIS BAY – The dream of finally becoming a homeowner is about to become a reality for the shack dweller federation members in Narraville and Kuisebmond in Walvis Bay.
ICT assessment for rural women parliamentarians
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) recently conducted an ICT assessment of rural women parliamentarians with male as partners as a means to identify the basic needs of information technologies.