Namibia and Cuba are exploring viable options to establish the long-proposed state-of-the-art pharmaceutical plant in Namibia, which will contribute to the country’s health sector’s self-reliance and security of supply. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Cuba’s ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, on Tuesday met for in-depth trade, diplomatic and bilateral talks, and the...
Joseph Kaula OKONGO – President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah convened leaders from Zambezi, Kavango East and West, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, and Kunene regions to deliberate on the 2026 work agenda recently while on her festive season retreat. The meeting took place on Sunday at the President’s residence in Onheleiwa, Okongo constituency, Ohangwena region. The President...
KATIMA MULILO – Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of construction on the Bukalo-Muyako road in Zambezi. He said delays will lead to increased costs. During a site visit on Monday, the minister discovered that the first phase of the 10-kilometre project is significantly behind schedule. The road upgrade to...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Kavango West Region has once again emerged as the top-performing region in the country in the 2025 Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level results, a success regional education director Pontianus Musore attributed to consistency, teacher commitment and a strong focus on teaching and learning despite persistent challenges. Speaking during an interview with MICT...
Kaiveterue Virere OPUWO – The Kunene governor’s office has called on interested youth across the region to apply for a beekeeping training programme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, income generation and local economic development. Senior private secretary in the Office of the Governor Alpha Uzera told Nampa on Tuesday that the training, initially planned to take...
SWAKOPMUND – Residents of Usakos are battling a water shortage after critical equipment was stolen from one of the town’s main boreholes, disrupting supply to several areas. The Usakos town council on Friday confirmed that Erongosig and Hakhaseb are experiencing a temporary water supply interruption due to a disruption on the NamWater supply line. The...
Lissony Njembo Former NBC Omurari FM presenter, Uzeraije Kapika Tjaverua, best known for hosting popular morning talk show ‘Ketuute’ is a man relishing his new role and armed to deliver. Tjaverua is the new Okakarara constituency councillor. Trading the microphone and pen for political office, Tjaverua says his experience in the media industry motivated him...
OSHAKATI – The Ondangwa Town Council has expressed concern over the increasing vandalism of street and road regulatory signs within the town. The council warned that the acts pose safety risks to road users and place unnecessary financial burden on the local authority. In a media release on Tuesday, the council said regulatory signs are...
Namibia and Singapore are exploring stronger cooperation in trade, investment and port development following high-level talks between the two countries during an official visit by international relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. Ashipala-Musavyi was in Singapore for a two-day official visit which eneded yesterday. Chief on her agenda was deepening bilateral relations and expanding practical economic cooperation....
Festus Hamalwa Joseph Kaula OKONGO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says government will continue providing resources to schools to improve learners’ academic fortunes and enable teachers to provide quality education more effectively. “Office of the circuits have ordered books, and they will be sent to all schools,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said. She was speaking at Oshisho Combined School...