Abraham Mwanyekange Since Namibia gained independence in 1990, the Oshikoto Region has recorded steady development across key sectors, improving infrastructure, education, healthcare and livelihoods. The Oshikoto Regional Council, established on 31 August 1992 under the Regional Councils Act, has played a central role in coordinating development and governance in the region. A major milestone was...
Dalene Kooper Hunting tourism operators are concerned over the lack of Black Namibians in the hunting sector, calling for more to take interest in the hunting industry. This was raised during the Namibia Tourism Board stakeholder engagement session held on Wednesday in Windhoek. The meeting aimed to engage hunting tourism operators to discuss how they...
Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia marks 36 years of independence, citizens are being urged not to take the country’s hard-won freedom for granted but instead to honour the sacrifices made by the heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle. Sioni Ikela, who was born and raised in Onaanda village in the Omusati region, recalls the difficult...
KEETMANSHOOP – History has no blank pages. One of them was written last weekend through the inauguration of the very first State dialysis centre at the Keetmanshoop District Hospital. The state-of-the-art facility, constructed at a cost of N$5 million from the N$20 million sponsored by the Social Security Commission of Namibia, will soon be supplied...
Selma Gumbo The Office of the Kunene Governor, in conjunction with Agra ProVision, recently conducted a three-day workshop on the beekeeping training programme in Opuwo. The training was aimed at empowering local communities with skills in honey-production by Christo Brisley as a facilitator from Agra ProVision. This training consisted of 15 participants. They were introduced...
OSHAKATI – The Oshakati Town Council has directed all long-distance transport service providers to load and offload passengers only at the bus terminal at the Oshakati Open Market, commonly known as Omatala. The directive, issued in collaboration with the Road Transportation Board of Namibia, comes after years of the terminal being largely ignored by operators,...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Consultants from KPM Environmental Consulting last week held an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation for the proposed Nkurenkuru District Hospital, engaging residents, community leaders and stakeholders on the project scope and potential impacts. KPM’s senior environmental assessment practitioner, Emmanuel Hamadziripi, said the process is a statutory requirement designed to ensure the...
WALVIS BAY – The Erongo police have warned taxi operators in Walvis Bay against transporting packages without knowing their contents. The police and fire brigade held a meeting with taxi drivers yesterday to address concerns about criminal activities involving public transport and to discuss the overall operations of taxis in the town. Senior Inspector Judith...
OSHAKATI – Limited opportunities and living conditions are driving a growing number of Namibians from rural areas to towns and cities. Many people are leaving villages in search of better living conditions, jobs and income-generating opportunities, a trend that is expected to intensify in the coming years. According to the Ministry of Urban and Rural...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Nudo MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu says local timber in the two Kavango regions could be useful to sustain local entrepreneurs if properly controlled and value added. Speaking in the National Assembly as part of his contribution to the 2026/27 national budget, Kandorozu said timber furniture can be useful in government offices in both the...