Auleria Wakudumo The Namibia Water Corporation, through its cooperate social investment policy, has donated textbooks valued at N$240 702 to 12 schools in the Ohangwena region. The ceremony took place at Kaupumhote Nghituwamhata Combined School in Eenhana circuit. The donation demonstrates NamWater’s commitment to supporting the development of education in rural areas, CEO Abraham Nehemia...
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China donates N$90m infrastructure to schools in Zambezi
MASOKOTWANI — The Zambezi region has become the latest beneficiary of the China-aided rural schools programme after the Chinese government officially handed over two state-of-the-art facilities at Masokotwani and Liselo Combined Schools. These donations, worth over N$90 million, entail hostels for boys and girls with a total capacity of 336 boarders at one of the...
Westside revamps OVC feeding facility
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...
Don’t vote for unemployment – Itula
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 water woes worsen
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...
Confront inequalities exacerbating health challenges – Geingos
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...
Promoting health in hard-to-reach places
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...
N$60m Nam beef on Chinese tables … mutton, chevon on cards
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...
Red line: Amupanda records first win
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...
IPPR: Ballot tender balloons by 116%
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...