RUNDU – Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has called on the leadership of the Kavango East region to provide land for network operators to support the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure. Speaking on Monday during a meeting with regional leaders focused on ICT development, Theofelus emphasised that a lack of accessible land is...
OKONGO– About 80% of the people living in Okongo constituency in Ohangwena region now have access to potable water. This was confirmed by constituency councillor Efraim Shipindo, who said the development is making life better for local people. Okongo constituency, which borders Angola, is one of the largest areas in the region. In the past,...
Through concerted efforts in collaboration with the Regional Electricity Distributors (REDs), government will by 2030 connect over 200 000 houses to the electricity grid. That number is expected to grow to 400 000 households by 2040. This was revealed by mines and energy minister Natangwe Ithete. He recently shared government’s ambitious plans to connect thousands...
Lahja Nashuuta Residents of Omitara are calling for the reintroduction of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) to rescue their community from worsening poverty, unemployment and social decay. They argue that since the BIG pilot project ended more than a decade ago, life in the settlement has deteriorated, with young people increasingly turning to alcohol and...
Namibia is leading most African countries in the race to achieve the globally accepted and World Health Organisation (WHO) certified 95/95/95 HIV/Aids targets. The targets translate to 95/95/95 HIV testing, treatment and viral suppression targets aimed at closing gaps in HIV treatment coverage and outcomes in all sub-populations, age groups and geographic settings. The first...
OUTJO – On a hot afternoon in Seringkop in the Outjo constituency of the Kunene region, children gather under a half-finished school roof. The roof is a solemn promise to them of something their parents never had: a proper school. Their laughter echoes across the dusty yard, where bricks and timber lie waiting to complete...
Rudolf Gaiseb LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Africa’s research and development (R&D) financial investment averages 0.5%, which has negatively affected the continent’s biosciences sector. The latest data, as illustrated by the former Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism in Tanzania, Jummane Maghembe, highlights countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola and even Tanzania, which have a low...
ONIIPA – The Onandjokwe Medical Museum in the Oshikoto region is one of the rare yet interesting sites in Namibia. It shifts the focus from what is regarded as tourism attraction sites and takes one on an eye-opening medical journey, as it showcases the evolution of healthcare and the cultural shifts that shaped Namibia over...
THITANGADIMBA – Fumu Erwin Munika Mbambo of the Hambukushu traditional authority in Kavango East on Saturday said the splitting of the Kavango region in two has had negative impacts on traditional rule. The Fumu made the remarks during the visit of Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka to his palace on Saturday. Mbambo said the spilt...
OKONGO– As the country commemorates Heroes’ Day yesterday, residents of Okongo expressed mixed feelings about what freedom means to them. For Okongo regional councillor Efraim Shipindo, Heroes’ Day serves as a powerful reminder of the men and women who paid the ultimate price to free Namibia. He described the occasion as an opportunity to honor...