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,...
Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA- The Ondangwa Town Council has officially launched a N$14.5 million road construction project in Extension 7, aimed at improving access to key institutions, easing congestion and boosting business growth in the town. The Mayor of Ondangwa Paavo Amwele said the project represents another milestone in the implementation of the council’s five-year strategic...
The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Wednesday launched a transformational initiative to overcome persistent challenges within the health sector, by April 2026. ‘Vision April 2026’ was announced here by Health Minister, Dr Esperance Luvindao during the National Health Facility Assessment feedback meeting. Luvindao stated that during 08 and 15 September this year, the...
Auleria Wakudumo Joy, relief and pride filled the air in Outapi as 184 residents finally received title deeds to their land after waiting nearly 25 years. The historic ceremony, held under the Flexible Land Tenure System, transformed years of uncertainty into a new era of ownership, dignity, and opportunity. The Flexible Land Tenure System (FLTS)...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday reminded the country’s commercial farmers that for Namibia to succeed in its food security efforts and strengthen its agricultural value chains, their involvement and interest in key government policies and programmes will be of paramount importance. Nandi-Ndaitwah made this call during yesterday’s site visit to Camp Xain Quaz, where she met...
Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) will launch its pilot Social Cash Grant Payment programme next week at selected post offices and mobile sites, ahead of a nationwide rollout. In a press statement released on Tuesday, NamPost Corporate Communications Officer, Joseph Teofelus, stated the pilot phase will be launched on 9 October 2025, while the nationwide rollout...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has received an unqualified audit report for the 2023–2024 financial year, which highlights the institution’s strong financial management, accountability and governance. Signed off by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke, the report confirms that NAB’s financial statements accurately reflect its financial position, performance, and cash flows, in compliance with International...
Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Tuesday called for a stronger commitment to gender-responsive budgeting and inclusive policy frameworks, saying these are essential tools for advancing equality and sustainable development. Speaking at the Second P20 Meeting of Women Parliamentarians meeting in Kleinmond, South Africa, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said that while Namibia has made progress, much...
KATIMA MULILO – The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) has dismissed claims by a Katima Mulilo-based family that it has illegally occupied their ancestral land. The family of the late Juda Kwala Sakutiya recently petitioned the ministry to halt activities on the Hippo Lodge premises in the Zambezi region. They argued that the...
Lahja Nashuuta The Health Professions Council of Namibia (HPCNA) has rejected accusations that it has failed to regulate the rapid growth of private nursing schools. The regulator insists that while compliance gaps exist, several institutions are properly accredited and delivering quality training. Registrar and CEO of the HPCNA Cornelius Weyulu acknowledged concerns about unapproved colleges...