OTJUNUNGUA/OHAJUAA – Women from Kunene’s remote areas, such as Ohajuua and Otjinungua, are eager for a new experience: giving birth in a hospital. Since time immemorial, they have been delivering their babies in the mountains, at home, or even in the bush. Despite their resilience in facing harsh conditions, these women believe it is time...
KEETMANSHOOP – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, during a Swapo star rally, appealed to the //Kharas electorate to give the control of the region back to the ruling party. She made this plea when addressing party members, supporters and sympathisers at a packed J Stephanus Sports Stadium on Saturday. “The mission and message to the residents...
Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has said employees whose employers are not reimbursing the Pay As You Earn from the income tax amendments can claim their money from the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) from February 2025. A notice was issued by the minister for employers to reimburse employees for PAYE that was...
OMUTHIYA – The Oshikoto Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture has pointed out that there are 528 temporary classrooms in the region that are not conducive to teaching and learning. According to the directorate’s deputy director, Tomas Kalimbo in an interview with Nampa on Thursday, these consist of pre-fabricated classrooms, sheds, tents and shacks. Kalimbo...
Lahja Nashuuta The government has decided not to introduce Swahili at public schools, an offer that was extended by former Tanzanian president, the late John Pombe Magufuli during a state visit to Namibia. Back in 2020, Cabinet directed the ministry of education to introduce the language into the Namibian school curriculum. In an interview with...
Auleria Wakudumo The Rally for Democratic and Progress (RDP) officially launched its manifesto for the 2024 National and Presidential Elections in Ongwediva on Saturday. The event was originally set for Okandjengedi but was moved to Ongwediva at the last minute due to strong winds. At the manifesto launch, party president Mike Kavekotora expressed disappointment in...
KATIMA MULILO – In a bid to canvass votes for Swapo and its presidential candidate, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said the ruling party has improved Namibia’s road infrastructure, housing, education, healthcare, social welfare, agriculture and youth development, among other key sectors. Speaking during a mini rally at Katima Mulilo over the weekend, Shiimi listed the...
Hendrik Gaobaeb, the presidential candidate for the United Democratic Front, has unveiled an ambitious manifesto that promises significant reforms in land redistribution, education, housing, and social safety nets. Speaking at the launch, Gaobaeb laid out his party’s vision for a more equitable and corruption-free Namibia at the DRC sports field in Otjiwarongo, on Saturday. Gaobaeb positioned...
KATIMA MULILO – Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has revealed plans to submit a Cabinet proposal to allow Namibia to sell or dispose of its tonnes of ivory and rhino horn stockpiles. In May, five nations that make up the Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) trans-frontier conservation area: Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Angola jointly called for the lifting...
SWAKOPMUND – Unprivileged children from the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) in Swakopmund can now access quality education for only N$180 per month, thanks to a German donor who constructed a state-of-the-art private school in the community. Werner Erkes funded more than N$20 million for the construction of the private school, in the heart of DRC....