KARIBIB – In a significant development for the Karibib community, Navachab Gold Mine announced plans to construct a modern medical centre. The centre is aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of the growing population, and to reduce the need for locals to travel long distances for specialised healthcare. About N$10 million has been earmarked for...
CHINCHIMANE – Hundreds flocked to Chichimane, the royal seat of Chief George Simasiku Mamili VII of the Mafwe Traditional Authority, to celebrate the annual Lusata Cultural Festival. They included the Mafwe and other ethnic groups from all over the country and across the borders. In his remarks, Mamili described the festival as the pride of...
Rudolf Gaiseb The trade ministry will assist qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises with equipment and machinery through the Ministry’s Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS). The deadline is 10 October 2024. The sectors encouraged to apply include manufacturing, which encompasses garment and metal fabrication; agri-food processing; gemstone and dimension stone processing (including small-scale mining); pharmaceuticals and...
Marthino Olivier, the privately- instructed lawyer of Steve Biko Booys withdrew from the trial on Monday. Booys confirmed this development with magistrate Esme Molefe during a scheduled court appearance. Prosecutor Emma Mayavero informed the court that she received a phone call from Olivier, in which he informed her of his withdrawal and that he will...
Chelva Wells The Ministry of Health and Social Services is on the verge of finalising the Universal Health Coverage Policy, aimed to ensure access to healthcare services without financial hardship. MoHSS deputy director for health financing, Uakurama Ambrosius, told Nampa on Tuesday the draft policy has been presented to the minister and is now awaiting...
The Livestock and Livestock Products’ Board of Namibia has set the wheels in motion by making sure that local farmers and beef-exporting abattoirs comply with the new and highly-stringent European Union deforestation regulations. The new regulations, which will come into effect on 1 January 2025, will require all countries, trade partners and companies seeking to...
OKAUKUEJO – The Hai//om San community of Ombika Anderson Gate in Etosha say they feel left out. They are not happy, as they do not get all services and assistance from their constituency Uuvudhiya, and the region of Oshana, which they said is far from Ombika. The community stressed that they feel hidden from Namibia...
KATIMA MULILO – The government has made efforts to repurpose the Katima-Liselo farm as a correctional facility for food production at Katima Mulilo. The farm, which has been a white elephant until now, is situated between the Zambezi Vocational Training Centre and the Wenela Border Post. It has been idle for more than 20 years...
Disability affairs’ deputy minister Alexia Manombe-Ncube said most political parties do not make provision for people with disabilities, particularly those with hearing challenges. “The only challenge we are experiencing is the challenge with hearing impairment – the deaf people – as they are being called. You will find that somebody might be announcing something, but...
Auleria Wakudumo The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has warned the public to avoid sharing banking details with strangers claiming to be their representatives. This latest warning follows a case where a 59-year-old was scammed out of N$29 000 by a suspect pretending to be an official from MTC. The victim lost his money even after...