OMUTHIYA – Vice President Lucia Witbooi has assured the people of Namibia that the government remains committed to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. She was speaking during her familiarisation visit, on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin)’s Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa last week. “Our Constitution, national...
Zebaldt Ngaruka National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu has called on party members to set aside their differences for the good of the party. Of late, the party has been hit by division and infighting among members, a situation that caused the party to lose seats in Parliament, he lamented. The party also...
Information minister Emma Theofelus has lashed out at her staff members who constantly attend workshops and do not show visible improvement or change, saying such funds could be used for infrastructural development. Theofelus, while addressing her staff during the MICT year-opening ceremony in the capital on Monday, said staff should actively apply the knowledge gained...
ONDANGWA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has criticised local authorities for disconnecting water to pensioners and low-income residents over small arrears, while allowing businesses owing large amounts to continue receiving services unabated. Sankwasa made the remarks on Monday during the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development Induction Training Workshop for local authority...
RUNDU – Urban and rural development James Sankwasa recently conducted an inspection in Rundu on Thursday, where he addressed the critical sand erosion issue in the Tutungeni area. The situation in Tutungeni involves severe soil erosion triggered by persistent heavy rainfall, which has created deep trenches threatening homes and leading to the closure of streets...
OKAHAO – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA Fund) on Friday donated eight classrooms to Shaanika Nashilongo Secondary School in the Okahao constituency of the Omusati region. The infrastructure, donated through the MTC Rural Schools Project, is valued at over N$2 million. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, MTC’s Chief Brand,...
Swapo Party’s National Council member, Inecia Brandt, said her number one priority for her constituency is installing potable water for the community. Brandt is the councillor for the Daures constituency, in the Erongo region after successfully winning the regional elections last year. In a brief interview with this publication, Brandt said she has been part...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has confirmed reports of suspected locusts’ infestation in Nehale Lya Mpingana constituency in the Oshikoto region. The ministry’s spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa confirmed the presence of the grass locusts following a rapid investigation, stating that the locusts have been detected mostly on the grass and...
MARIENTAL – The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy on Friday launched a Service Level Agreement with the Southern Regional Electricity Distributor (Sored) company during a groundbreaking ceremony held at Aimablaagte Ext 5 informal settlement in Mariental. The peri-urban electrification project between Sored and the government is expected to benefit both the Hardap and //Kharas...
Lissony Njembo The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has launched a polio immunisation campaign as an emergency response following an outbreak of poliovirus type 2 in Rundu, Kavango East region, late last year. Laboratory investigations confirmed that the cases are genetically linked to infections reported in neighbouring Angola. In response, the ministry, with...