OTJIMBINGWE – For years, residents of Otjimbingwe, a small settlement about 60 kilometres from Karibib, endured the frustration of travelling long distances just to send a CV, apply for a job or access the internet. Those without computers had to rely on others to type documents or school projects, an exercise that was both costly...
Auleria Wakudumo Fifty-two families in Okakarara have become proud homeowners following the official handover of newly constructed houses by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Thursday. Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa emphasised the significance of the project in addressing Namibia’s housing backlog. “We cannot afford to miss any single opportunity to provide...
Rudolf Gaiseb The government said further assessments will be made on the Chobe River site to determine necessary interventions to curb wildlife from drowning. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism stated that three such occurrences have unfolded in the past five years, with the most recent happening last week. “It is not the government’s...
More than 775 163 hectares of land inside Etosha National Park have been reduced to ashes by a raging wildfire that has swept through the park and spilled into nearby communities in the Omusati and Oshana regions. Outside the park, an additional 171 098 hectares of grazing land and communal areas have also been destroyed....
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) director for print media affairs Frans Nghitila affirmed that Namibia’s key strategies provide a bedrock for a digital economy that serves citizens, fosters innovation and connectivity, and strengthens trust in digital governance. He was speaking on behalf of his line minister, Emma Theofelus, yesterday at...
Kaviveterue Virere Omaheke – The Donkerbos Primary School in the Otjombinde constituency became the latest beneficiary of the MTC and Motor Vehicle Accident Fund rural schools project being furnished with a block of four classrooms and a staff office valued at N$2.4 million. Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate, who officially inaugurated the new facilities, commended MTC...
Heather Erdmann Wheelchair users in Windhoek embraced a first-of-its-kind self-defence programme this September, rolling out of the Windhoek Central Hospital chapel with sharpened awareness, renewed confidence and the power to fight back. The initiative was the brainchild of Patricia Pretorius, a senior occupational therapist at Windhoek Central Hospital, who oversees spinal cord rehabilitation and wheelchair...
Hilma Nalupe Ugandan digital security expert Andrew Gole has arrived in Namibia on Wednesday evening after completing a solo motorcycle journey across Africa under the #RoadToDigitalSafety campaign. His trip, covering more than 13 000 kilometres through ten countries, raises awareness about internet freedom and the need to protect vulnerable communities online. Gole’s arrival coincided with...
Rudolf Gaiseb Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda in Parliament last Tuesday gave notice that lawmakers debate Namibia’s potential withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recently announced their immediate withdrawal from the ICC, labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”, the British Broadcasting Corporation revealed. The three military-led countries issued...
Rudolf Gaiseb Popular Democratic Movement legislator Winnie Moongo on Tuesday questioned education minister Sanet Steenkamp regarding the University of Namibia’s implementation of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health programme without obtaining approval from the Health Professions Council of Namibia. “It raises serious concerns about governance, regulatory compliance and accountability in our higher education system,”...