SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has called on industry players and policymakers to work together to protect Namibia’s marine and coastal resources. The governor was speaking at the 10th annual Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) Research Conference of the University of Namibia, currently underway in Walvis Bay. SANUMARC is a...
Rudolf Gaiseb LUSAKA – Associate Dean of the School of Agriculture and Fisheries Sciences at the University of Namibia, Simon Angombe, said Namibia has launched a five-year Tripartite One Health National Strategy to address the country’s vulnerability to zoonotic diseases. Speaking at the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication symposium that took place 26 to 28 August...
SWAKOPMUND – Cybercrime and the financial inclusion of vulnerable communities emerged as key discussion points at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) Global Policy Forum (GPF), underway in Swakopmund. The four-day event brings together more than 800 delegates from 64 countries, including central bank governors, regulators, and financial experts, to advance financial inclusion and address...
RUNDU – The Ngato Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has launched a free, short vocational skills training programme, to empower the local community. The initiative is aimed at equipping participants with practical skills they can use to generate income. Around 20 beneficiaries recently attended two-week courses, where they received training in areas such as...
ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded her tour of government green schemes in the northern region, at Etunda on Monday, after earlier stops in Kavango and Zambezi. At Etunda, she visited the 15-hectare grapevine project, which employs about 300 people, and engaged with local farmers on challenges affecting their production. Reassuring the farmers, she said...
Media organisations must fully comply with codes of ethics to protect democracy, human rights, and access to information, Media Ombudsman, Sadrag Panduleni Shihomeka has said. “Full compliance with the code of ethics and conduct by media and journalists is essential, because non-adherence can temper or infringe on the basic values of democracy, press freedom, human...
Lahja Nashuuta Several community activists across Namibia have confirmed their intention to contest the upcoming regional and local authorities elections, citing public demand and the need for improved service delivery as their motivation. In Omaheke, social justice activist Veronia Kuzeeko-Mokaleng announced her decision to run under the banner of the Right to Shelter organisation. Kuzeeko-Mokaleng...
Iuze Mukube The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), in a significant step towards openness and accountability, last Friday publicly interviewed shortlisted candidates for the position of judge of the High Court. The oral interviews, conducted at the Supreme Court by a full bench of JSC members, saw three judicial candidates engage rigorously for the final spot....
Matheus David Eight regions are set to benefit from the Chevron and Palms for Life agreement, which aims to eradicate poverty, combat malnutrition, and improve general health in Namibia. According to Beatrice Bienvenu, Chevron Namibia and West Africa Country Manager, the programme is projected to benefit 15 750 Namibians annually, of which 3 150 vulnerable...
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has pledged to cover the burials in full and provide financial support for the dependants of the 16 people who lost their lives in Saturday’s tragic crash near Mariental. Announcing the intervention at a media briefing in Windhoek, the fund’s chief executive officer Rosalia Haufiku said the organisation had...