SWAKOPMUND- A Swakopmund pharmacy has been ordered to remove a sign featuring Otto von Bismarck that was erected on their building. This follows a complaint by the Namibian Genocide Association against the pharmacy – Bismarck Medical Centre – for displaying an image of the first German Chancellor Von Bismarck at the corner of Bismarck Street...
ONGWEDIVA – Namibia’s police chief has warned his officials against participating in political activities. Lieutenant general of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, urged men and women in uniform to remain apolitical in their undertakings. He said he was informed of police officers involved in political activities, which is against the law and the police code...
Auleria Wakudumo The Rössing Foundation has donated more than N$554 000 to two schools in Omusati and Kunene regions. The donation, given under Rössing’s Learning Enhanced Learning Access (Lela) flagship project, is to contribute towards tuition fees, purchasing learning materials, school uniforms, toiletries, medical expenses and hostel fees for six orphaned pupils. Nakayale Private...
Ondangwa – AJ Panelbeating and Spray-Painting, in partnership with Dichen Trading, last week handed over a police vehicle which they had repaired at a cost of N$18 000. Oshana police Deputy Commissioner Nico Steemkamp, who received the vehicle on behalf of the police, said the vehicle crashed while pursuing suspects involved in an armed robbery. “We...
USAKOS – The small town of Usakos is one of many in Namibia grappling a high unemployment rate, which not only exacerbates poverty, but also fuels cases of domestic violence. About 80% of the town’s young people are reportedly unemployed, leaving many families destitute. To alleviate the situation and uplift the community, the Usakos Town...
OTJIWARONGO – A 59-year-old man died instantly on Saturday when he allegedly fell from a 15-metre high water tank at Otjiwarongo. Namibian Police head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa region, Maureen Mbeha in a media statement yesterday said the incident happened while the deceased was busy with regular maintenance work on the tank, belonging...
WALVIS BAY – The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia has suspended Ellis Egumbo, terminal manager at their Walvis Bay depot, over the loss of product and commercial documentation at the facility. This suspension follows the resignation of another employee a month ago, amid an ongoing investigation of fuel theft. So far, four people have been...
The United Nations Development Programme through its partnership with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, continues to make strides in ensuring that the livelihoods of small-scale miners are improved. Through its Environmental Governance Project, funded by the government of Sweden and now in its second year, the UNDP has provided crucial support to small-scale miners...
Pecka Semba I woke up to the terrible news of the end of Mutti Hanse-Himarwa’s life at around 05h00 on 14 July 2024. With this piece, I will try to narrate extracts of the life journey of a servant leader, a ‘Marientaler’ through and through. The summer of January 1993 will forever be etched in...
Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu On Sunday, 14 July, Namibians awakened to the devastating and sad news about the passing of comrade Katrina ‘Mutti’ Hanse-Himarwa, a God-fearing person and strong believer in God’s power. It is appropriate to first thank God for giving us this precious gift in the name of Katrina. I praise nature for allowing...