Isable Bento SWAKOPMUND – Westside High School in Swakopmund inaugurated its revamped Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) feeding facility on Tuesday. The facility, made possible through a donation of N$200 000 by Swakop Uranium (SU), nourishes more than 250 needy children at the school daily. Previously, students were limited to gathering in makeshift spaces, underscoring...
KATIMA MULILO – Independent Patriots for Change leader and presidential candidate Panduleni Itula has called on residents of Katima Mulilo to vote for change if they want employment, better healthcare and housing. Speaking at a rally held at Choto informal settlement on Sunday, he said the Namibian Constitution glues people together and gives them the...
MARIENTAL – Residents of most neighbourhoods in Mariental have been facing a water crisis, enduring five days without access to water. Mariental Municipality CEO Paul Nghiwilepo said, the issue began lastThursday when a pipeline broke. Communities started complaining to the municipality about not having access to water on Friday. During an interview with Nampa on...
The co-chair of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics, Monica Geingos, said to effectively end the AIDS pandemic and prepare for future health crises, there is a need to confront the complex web of inequalities that exacerbate these challenges. The Council is composed of global experts from academia, government, civil society, international development...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and its stakeholders have been conducting outreach programmes in Kunene to sensitise people about health and nutrition. A resident of Okahozu, Vekoruavi Tjambiru, said she is elated that her 11-month-old baby was checked and is in good health. “I am so happy that my baby was thoroughly checked because I...
Namibian beef exports to China have experienced significant growth, hitting the N$60 million per annum mark. This is according to the latest data shared by the trade ministry. It underscores the deepening trade relationship between Namibia and China. “Namibian beef exports increased to over N$59.92 million in 2023, up from N$50.02 million in 2022. This...
High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele yesterday ruled in favour of politician Job Amupanda that there will be no costs order in the main trial over the removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence. Amupanda lodged a court application to remove the 1896 fence, describing it as a stark reminder of Apartheid and a blemish on Namibia’s...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has challenged the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over a purported lack of transparency around the ballot printing tender. The IPPR said if the amount the commission spent on the tender is juxtaposed to what it had budgeted in its annual procurement plan, it becomes evident...
Uncertainty reigned once more in the National Assembly as no quorum could be established for the tabling of the mid-term budget yesterday. National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi described the situation as “unbearable” two days in a row. The Speaker also expressed disappointment over the general conduct of parliamentarians, which often results in sessions starting late,...
NCAMAGORO – Safety and security minister Albert Kawana officially inaugurated a police station at Ncamagoro village in Kavango West. The construction of the prefabricated facility started in February 2023 and was completed in June 2024. It was constructed at a cost of N$15.6 million. Kawana said, the government is committed to ensuring that all...