ONKAANKA-The raging wildfire that started early last week in the Omusati region and spread to parts of Oshana and Oshikoto has forced wild animals to flee from conservancies and nearby cattle posts, posing a serious threat to human beings they meet. The massive blaze, which continues to destroy grazing areas and trees, has created panic...
Officials from Namibia and Botswana will meet in Windhoek this week to strengthen ties through the Bi-National Commission (BNC). The summit, co-chaired by Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Duma Gideon Boko on 10 October, is expected to deliver new agreements that could shape the future of cross-border cooperation. The Namibian Presidency announced the summit in a...
Impalila Island – On a small island embraced by the mighty Zambezi and Chobe rivers, Impalila Combined School stands as a beacon of hope for hundreds of learners. Nestled in the far eastern tip of Namibia, the school’s story is one of resilience, community spirit, and the unyielding pursuit of education — even against the...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture ministry’s decision to shut down literacy centres in some regions has resulted in growing concerns as literacy rates plummet and joblessness remains. Late last year, the education ministry decided to close 221 literacy centres across various regions of the country after conducting a study that...
Rudolf Gaiseb Two ministries are jointly working to expedite the repayment of the Namibia Industrial Agency (Nida’s) historical debts, including those of its sites and premises programme. The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, together with the Ministry of Finance, is streamlining the Integrated Business Plan of Nida approved, and to ensure the agency becomes...
Auleria Wakudumo Okongo constituency has set a shining example of how communities can turn vision into reality by answering the President’s call for Namibians to embrace agriculture. With fertile soil and large cattle numbers, the constituency has revived long forgotten projects and created new initiatives that are producing food, generating income and empowering local communities....
Walvis Bay– President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government has no problem with middlemen in the health sector, but it becomes a concern when prices are inflated to the point that the nation is being robbed. She made the remarks at the Kuisebmond Stadium during the launch of the Swapo’s 2025 regional councils and local authority...
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged local and regional authority candidates not to betray the trust of the people, but to deliver on the promises they made. The Swapo president made the call during the launch of the party’s regional councils and local authority election campaign ahead of next month’s polls. The campaign,...
Impalila Island — Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete has called on all Namibians to embrace education as a collective responsibility, saying it remains the most powerful investment to break the cycle of poverty and vulnerability. Speaking during the handover of 300 pairs of school shoes and sanitary pads to learners at Impalila Combined School on...
Rudolf Gaiseb Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Sanet Steenkamp said the recent food poisoning outbreak at Maria Mwengere Secondary School Hostel highlights the urgent need to strengthen hostel management systems, ensure a safe water supply, and maintain food safety standards. 125 pupils of the Maria Mwengere Secondary School Hostel in the Kavango region,...