Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta said concern over the negative impact of climate change has strengthened fears that environmental degradation and demographic pressures will displace millions of people in Africa, and cause serious social upheaval.
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OTA urges public to assist people with disabilities
Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) senior councillor responsible for disabilities affairs Lukas Shawana has urged the community to assist people with disabilities so they can help themselves.
Decent houses on cards for grape farmworkers
Workers of the Namibia Grape Company (NGC), who have lived in sub-standard reed houses for decades on the grape farm in Aussenkehr will soon be relocated to new plots, where they can construct their own brick or zinc houses.
Cruelty, stock theft hit Kalkpan
Two cows were found with gapping stab wounds in the Kalkpan settlements in Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency yesterday morning.
Child pornography accused loses lawyer
Wickus Johann Maree, who is facing 75 counts of raping underage boys and spreading pornographic material on the dark web, lost another lawyer yesterday morning.
Hango re-elected as Oshakati mayor
The Oshakati town council re-elected Swapo’s Leonard Hango as mayor for the third time yesterday.
Africa lags behind with sanitation, water – Schlettwein
Africa is lagging when it comes to the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation, as these basic services are still not accessible to 800 million Africans.
UDF’s big moment draws near
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is at a crossroads, with its 2023 interparty elective congress being the ultimate defining moment ahead of next year’s general polls.
Presidency contradicts //Hoebes … says national anthem is Doëseb’s
Christine //Hoebes’ assertion over the weekend that the late Axali Doëseb only contributed the melody of Namibia’s national anthem was squashed by the Presidency yesterday.
Govt commits to supplying water
Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) execut ive direc tor Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata has assured residents of Okankolo, Eengodi and Nehale Lyampingana constituencies in the Oshikoto region that they will be provided with emergency water soon.









