By: Ketemba Tjipepa About 35 local children and adults with foot and ankle deformities will undergo live changing surgeries this week to straighten their feet. The free surgery to be contacted at the Windhoek Central Hospital and Lady Pohamba, is provided by world renowned orthopaedics surgeons from Steps to walk, a global humanitarian organisation visiting […]
By: Selma Taapopi That’s how much funding the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has disbursed to a total of 176,310 students over the last 10 years. These figures were reported by the fund’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kennedy Kandume during the launch in Windhoek of the 2024 financial assistance figures. Watch […]
By: Ellen Shihepo President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibians to protect the ocean and its biodiversity, highlighting the critical importance of safeguarding them amidst escalating threats such as pollution, overfishing, and climate change. Mbumba made these remarks during the recent celebration of World Ocean Day at Walvis Bay Independence Beach. Watch on oneafrica.tv DStv or […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The Namibian Correctional Service(NSC) has expanded its community service orders programme to the Simeon Shixungileni court in Windhoek for offenders serving sentences between one to 12 months. This programme will be implemented at what is locally known as the traffic court located at the corner of Sam Nujoma Drive and Simeon Shixungileni […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Namibia National Renaissance Corporation (NamibRe) managing director, Patty Karuaihe-Martin, has advised female counterparts in the insurance sector not to let anybody undermine them or question their capabilities. Karuaihe-Martin, was speaking during lunch at Windhoek’s Mecure Hotel with members of the African Insurance Women Association (AIWA), encouraging women to embody confidence. Karuaihe-Martin assumed […]
By; Ellen Shihepo The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform(MAWLR) Deputy Minister Anna Shiweda inaugurated the ministry’s nine-member veterinary board today. Shiweda said the board’s important function is to ensure that Namibia’s beef export standard remains highly reputable, amidst the current drought which poses an imminent threat to the entire livestock sub-sector and value […]
By: Selma Taapopi The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed six measles cases among primary school learners from Okongue village in Erongo region. In response, the ministry has activated public health measures and launched a contact tracing investigation following the virus outbreak in the region. Since January this year, the ministry has investigated […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Residents of 8ste Laan in Windhoek expressed dissatisfaction with their constituency councillor, Samuel Angolo, accusing him of neglecting community needs. The residents also accused Angolo of favouritism in distributing drought relief food by informing only certain members of the community. Watch on oneafrica.tv DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Namibian Standards Institute (NSI) hosted a collaborative workshop that focused on ensuring that the technologies and infrastructures used to produce and transport green hydrogen (GH2) meet globally accredited trade and safety standards. NSI Chief Executive Officer, Dr Eino Mvula, stated that the workshop seeks to craft a roadmap that defines GH2 […]
By: Valeria Handobe Owner of Survey Warehouse Christie Keulder says that young Namibians are distancing themselves from political parties, with many stating that they no longer feel close to any party. This follows a survey conducted by Afrobarometer in March this year, which revealed that only 56% of young people voted during the 2019 national […]