SWAKOPMUND – President Nangolo Mbumba has lauded young Namibians for cementing their place in the country’s green hydrogen revolution. He delivered the praises for the youth on Monday when inaugurating the Daures Green Hydrogen Agriculture Facility, situated in the Daures constituency of Erongo region. “I was touched when they referred to our leader, the...
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Matengu trumpets Unam’s evolution
KEETMANSHOOP –University of Namibia (Unam) Vice Chancellor Kenneth Matengu said the tertiary institution has evolved over the years, responding to the needs of the country’s development agenda. “With its inception during 1992, the primary aim was to help and support nation-building,” he said. He was speaking at the university’s Keetmanshoop campus when it marked its...
Outjo needs N$18 million for land servicing… as population growth pressure mounts
Uakutura Kambaekua The Outjo Municipality’s housing crisis has emerged as one of its most pressing issues, with rapid population growth and rising economic gaps leading to a lack of affordable homes. This has prompted the council to devise new plans to accommodate the growing population. The council currently needs more than N$18 million to develop...
Opuwo: Termites invade NHE houses
Residents of Opuwo in the Kunene region are grappling with a devastating crisis of termite infestations in their homes. The houses in question are among the 29 residences allocated by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) in 2017. Recently, one family experienced a terrifying moment when their sitting room ceiling collapsed while they were inside, highlighting the urgent...
Mbumba rallies support behind NNN
SWAKOPMUND – President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged voters to vote for Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to ensure the continuation of Swapo’s long-standing leadership and governance track record. Mbumba made the call during a Swapo star rally held on Sunday at the DRC Sports Field, where he addressed thousands of supporters. He said trust in...
Rundu septic tanks irk governor
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo last week called for the Rundu Town Council to be assisted by the line ministry to connect urban schools to the town’s sewer network. He said it is not ideal to have schools using septic tanks. Wakudumo made these remarks while visiting the Ndama Junior Primary School recently....
Etoto’s absent fathers… crisis worsened by contraceptive shortages
ETOTO – A growing crisis has left women and children having to fend for themselves after most of the purported fathers in Etoto vanished into thin air. Here, in this village of the Kunene region, the crisis of absent fathers is not a myth. It is visible to the naked eye. The shortage of contraceptives...
Mudge threatens to dissolve ECN, ACC… lays out RP’s vision for Namibia
Republican Party of Namibia leader Henk Mudge has expressed what he terms deep concern over the state of the nation under the current administration. Speaking to the media at a briefing on Monday, he highlighted several issues facing the country, including unemployment, poverty and corruption. Mudge also used the platform to unveil 26 candidates for...
Namibia takes bold step to combat Tuberculosis
Turberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health challenges the mining sector in the southern African region faces, Ministry of Health and Social Services executive director Ben Nangombe has said. “Its impact is felt not only by the affected individuals and their families, but also by the broader community. One group at exceptionally high...
Kunene police headquarters nears completion
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The construction of the state-of-the-art Kunene regional police headquarters in Opuwo has resumed after a year-long hiatus, and is set for completion by November 2024. The building was originally set to be completed last year, but work was suspended in 2023 due to disputes between the government and the contractor. Construction...