The Botswana government has dismissed decades-long reports that it is home to one of many United States of America military bases abroad. For years, murmurs have suggested that the US operates a military base at the Thebephatshwa Air Base, a claim the country now fervently and vehemently denies. Botswana’s clarification follows hot on the heels...
Lissony Njembo The Otjozondjupa education directorate recently received a two-hectare piece of land from the Otumborombonga community in the Okakarara constituency for the construction of a primary school. The land was handed over on Friday to the region’s education director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture....
KATIMA MULILO – As Namibia prepares to mark its 36th Independence Anniversary, a proposal to rename Henties Bay in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma has resurfaced. This has reignited conversation about national identity and historical recognition. Speaking in a public address, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) lawmaker, who is also the party’s shadow minister...
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...
Adolf Kaure Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stressed Namibia’s commitment to ensure food security at all levels countrywide. He was speaking at a handover of rice worth N$61 million, which was donated from the Republic of South Korea to the Office of the Prime Minister to be used for drought relief. The donation comprises 4 896...
OTJIWARONGO – The newly upgraded solar plant for ANIREP-HopSol Africa at Otjiwarongo was commissioned on Thursday. Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson Paulus Nekundi commissioned the plant on behalf of the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, and led a site tour to the plant situated about three kilometres west of Otjiwarongo. In a statement...
Gladice Pickering was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court on Monday during a ceremony officiated by Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb. Pickering will serve on the High Court bench from 16 March 2026 until 30 June 2026, according to a statement issued by the Judiciary.Her appointment results in a temporary leadership...
Bravery Kabula The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has dismissed allegations of purported favouritism by students in the Emergency Medical Care (EMC) programme regarding exit examinations, training equipment and assessment opportunities last year. The concerns came to light in December when several EMC students claimed that the programme does not normally offer exit...