GOBABIS – Former Otjombinde constituency councillor in the Omaheke region Karii Marenga died on Saturday in Windhoek after being ill. Marenga (65) led the constituency between 2009 and 2015. Confirming his death to Nampa on Monday, his brother Fessy Rikondja Marenga, described his death as a painful experience, saying the family has lost a giant...
OSHAKATI – After the first heavy rains washed over northern Namibia, the familiar croaking sound did more than announce the frog season; it signalled income, survival, and hope for many families. Along the highways and village markets, frog sellers say this year’s season started strong, with demand rising from both locals and travellers hungry for...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Amanda Serumaga, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative to Namibia, said corruption is a challenge that affects communities everywhere, and its impact is visible where resources are limited. Serumaga said this at the International Anti-Corruption Day, themed ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption, Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’, held at Gobabis in...
Joseph Kaula ONAMUKULO – The Ohangwena Health Directorate says the region has recorded a decline in new HIV infections, despite remaining one of the most affected regions in the country. Delivering remarks during the World AIDS Day commemoration at Onamukulo on Monday, regional health director Robert Nandjila said the region continues to make progress in...
Rudolf Gaiseb First Gentleman, retired Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has sent off chief executive officers of public institutions with a message to “sharpen their swords” and “rejuvenate” this festive season, as next year looms busy with changes in the public sector. Speaking at the Christmas dinner hosted by the Public Enterprises Chief Executive Officers’...
Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema says positive masculinity encourages men to be open, kind, and supportive. This is while conversations about stress, depression, and burnout are normalised. The minister was speaking at the men’s conference in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, on Monday. Under the theme “Men as Agents of Change:...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday closed off Cabinet for 2025 with a firm directive for faster, more accountable government service delivery. She told ministers that the coming year must deliver measurable results for citizens. Speaking at State House during the last Cabinet meeting of the year, Nandi-Ndaitwah said time is running fast and every hour...
Eba Kandovazu ONANKALI – Many families in the Oshikoto region are grappling with a lack of water, with the situation worsening as the dry season intensifies, making it a daily struggle, especially in remote areas like Onalukula village. Local government official Stephenson Tuukondjele told Nampa the water shortage is not just limited to Onalukula village,...
Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia reflects on the events of 10 December 1959, commonly referred to as ‘Human Rights Day’ or ‘Old Location Day’, one name crops up from the archives. Many might not have heard of him, but Moses Kavetjimo Katuuo’s role in the uprising has been told and retold in oral history for years....
Adolf Kaure The recent 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections ushered in new councillors in various constituencies, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. We continue to feature the councillors in the following weeks as detailed below. The //Kharas region had approximately 109,893 inhabitants [2023 Census]. The region is predominantly a...