By: Ellen Shihepo The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR), Calle Schlettwein has stated that Africa’s public and private sector entities need to scale up their investments into water management and infrastructure on the continent. This comes as part of Schlettwein’s remarks at the 10th World Water Forum (WWF) currently taking place in […]
By: Valeria Handobe In a celebration of academic excellence, nearly 200 teachers in the Khomas region have been honoured for their outstanding performance in the 2023 academic year. The awards ceremony, held at Windhoek High School on Wednesday, aimed to recognise and reward the dedication and hard work of teachers who have significantly contributed to […]
By: Finna Kahili Situated in the heart of an informal settlement , a 36-year-old entrepreneur Hilia Angula, converted part of her house into a shebeen and a basic gym as a means to provide for herself and her family. She stated that she was inspired to start the gym Okahandja Park residents had to travel […]
By: Selma Taapopi Under its youth opportunity pillar, the One Economy Foundation with support from the Japanese government as well as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched an initiative known as the Tidy Tekkies Shoe Laundry Facility. The aim? To equip young people with the necessary skills as well as resources to start […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) and the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving the salary structure and housing allowance of NWR employees. The NWR Managing Director (MD), Matthias Ngwangwama, said this comes after a feasibility study done by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) determined that employees […]
By: Josia Shigwedha National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) secretary general Joseph Kauandenge has cited interference from the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) in party politics as his reason for withdrawing from running for the party presidency or any other position during the upcoming elective congress. Kauandenge, the second party member to withdraw from the presidential race, […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Namibia’s graduate employment rates dropped from 83% to 66% between 2017 and 2021. This information is based on a national graduate surveys conducted by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) regarding graduates who completed their studies between 2012 and 2018. NCHE also indicated that the percentage of graduates who secured jobs […]
By: Terence Mukasa Twenty-six-year-old Eeshoke Chula Chula midfielder, Moses Shidolo also known as ‘Grava’ says that he needs to work his way up to a more professional football set-up as his career feeds his family. Shidolo told SportsOnOne during the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors’ second training week at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Brian Masule, has stated that NWR has gone from a N$ 33 million loss in 2022 to a record profit of N$47 million in 2023, attaining long-term debt free status for the first time since 2019. Watch on oneafrica.tv DStv or GOtv at […]
By: Valeria Handobe In a momentous event, the City of Windhoek has unveiled a series of new street names and renamed existing ones, to honour 17 distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the liberation struggle and the development of the city. Some streets, previously known by their colonial-era names, now bear the names […]