The Independent Patriots for Change has commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia for a milestone achievement of registering 91% of eligible voters across Namibia and abroad. In a press statement yesterday, the IPC acknowledged that despite challenges, the ECN completed the registration process, responded to queries, and addressed challenges swiftly. The party recently concluded its...
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the country to explore ways to utilise local uranium resources. Namibia is ranked as the world’s third-largest producer of uranium, but the country still imports about 70% of its electricity. “As our country becomes a more prominent player in the supply of uranium, we should also consider how Namibia...
Township Rollers’ media officer Pako Lebanna said playing against African Stars would provide a valuable opportunity to assess the team’s readiness for the upcoming FNB Botswana Premier League season. The two teams will square off this Saturday at Independence Stadium in Windhoek at 16h00 in what is expected to be a thrilling encounter between the...
The Namibian Correctional Service and the Namibian Navy both have a lot to play for next weekend, in the MTC Namibian Netball Premier League in Otjiwarongo. The games will be taking place at the Paresis Stadium. Head coach of NCS, the defending champions, Terry Tuaire said they are happy with the progress the players have...
Legendary football player Fillemon ‘Kaskas’ Angula died on Monday at his home near Ondangwa. He was 49 years old. The Namibian Police Force’s crime investigations coordinator in Oshana region, Frederick Ndjadila, confirmed to Nampa on Monday that Angula was discovered deceased at around 12h00 at Iindangungu village. “He was found dead in the bathroom of...
Christa Nekwaya The International Training College Lingua held its graduation ceremony recently, where more than 200 students graduated from different fields of study. Board chairperson Majory Mukasa congratulated graduates on their remarkable milestone and achievement. “I have had the privilege of witnessing your growth and development during your time at Lingua,” she said. Education ministry’s...
Namibia’s population of three million mainly comprises 2.1 million young people. The youth in Windhoek, through a fun walk campaign, enticed their fellow mates to register to vote in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections in November. The event, which was organised by the Tukwatha Youth Organisation, does not only aim to promote and...
MUSESE – In the spirit of advancing education through technology, local companies, the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Foundation and African Meat Suppliers recently donated IT equipment and chairs to schools in the Kavango West region. Namdia donated 25 desktop computers, four laptops, five printers and a projector to Olavi Sivhute Kangumbe Combined School in the...
Hilma Weber is a Namibian author, who was born and raised in the northern part of Namibia. In the past two years, she has written four books as part of the Early Childhood Development Programme, ‘Play for All’, at Development Workshop Namibia. She writes to ensure that her books reach children in underprivileged backgrounds, who...
Shona Ngava Now in grade 10 at age 24, Paulus Paulus never gave in to societal pressure of giving up on his education when he started school at 15 years. Currently enrolled at Oshikoto Senior Secondary School, the determined learner said life tends to be hard at times, but his determination to pursue education is...