WINDHOEK – A Namibian delegation led by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jennely Matundu, attended the inauguration of Venezuelan President-elect Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on Friday. President Nangolo Mbumba delegated Matundu to represent Namibia at the event, where Maduro officially assumed his third term in office for the period from 2025 to 2031,...
Thomas Gabriel OMUTHIYA – The Oshikoto Health and Social Services Directorate recorded five malaria deaths at the Onandjokwe district hospital in December 2024. Directorate head Joshua Nghipangelwa on Friday said 196 malaria cases were recorded in December last year alone. He added that the increase in cases was noticed in November. “The most affected gender...
Lahja Nashuuta The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has advised parents and guardians who intend to do homeschooling for their children to do thorough research on the practice to ensure it ties in with their needs. The ministry said it is of critical importance that the legitimacy of the parties conducting the homeschooling is...
Lahja Nashuuta Residents of Omitara settlement in Omaheke region are facing critical water shortage, as their taps have run dry, and authorities have attributed this to low water levels in local supply dams. The settlement residents have been struggling with water woes over the past month due to insufficient inflow into the Silt Dam –...
ONGWEDIVA- Hundreds of pupils in the Oshana region are yet to secure places in primary and secondary schools, as the 2025 academic approaches. Education authorities have been working round the clock to accommodate these pupils, despite challenges posed by overcrowded classrooms and limited infrastructure. Scores of desperate parents gathered at various schools yesterday seeking places...
ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Town Council has urged residents to refrain from the illegal dumping of waste in undesignated areas and to instead make use of the skips provided. Town council spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge told Nampa yesterday the council has noted with concern that residents are dumping their domestic and garden waste in undesignated areas....
Paulus Kiiyala Shiku Decades of folklore about a crocodile lurking in Etaka lake in Omusati region were finally confirmed last week after members of the community sighted a crocodile in the lake. The sighting set tongues wagging, with some residents already christening the crocodile as ‘Gustave’, from the notorious Nile River crocodile which was infamous...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Namibia welcomed 161 newborns on New Year’s Day, marking a slight decrease from the previous year, when 162 babies were born on the same day. Ohangwena region once again recorded the highest number of births, with 35 babies born on 01 January 2025. Walters Kamaya, the spokesperson of the Ministry of...
Maysa Sangeve A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Namibia as the results of the 2024 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) Level examinations are set to be released on 14 January 2025. The waiting period is filled with mixed emotions for learners, parents and educators alike, as the results are...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ongwediva Town Council has directed illegal shack dwellers to remove their structures after they occupied land without authorisation. The town council instructed them to remove the shacks following an inspection of the illegally occupied plots by the department of technical and planning services team at the Omatando area on Tuesday. The town’s...