By: Selma Taapopi The Namibian Correctional Service wants to explore an agreement with Zimbabwe that will enable inmates serving sentences in either country to apply for transfer, to serve the remainder of their sentences in their respective home countries. This is according to the Namibian Correctional Service Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela, who was speaking during the […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), secretary-general Mahongora Kavihuha, has called on the government to engage its various agencies and parastatals to be lenient to their creditors during the state of emergency on drought. According to Kavihuha, for the state of emergency to be effective, the government and these agencies, including municipalities, […]
By: Ellen Shihepo Africa’s tourism stakeholders seek to improve access to trade and opportunities in the sector for youth across the continent in order to empower them by leveraging the sector’s immense potential and innovative platforms. The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Services(MSYNS), Deputy Minister Emma Kantema, said that investing in young people is […]
By: Valeria Handobe The City of Windhoek held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to install five high mast lights in Havana’s informal settlements to enhance safety and security for the residents. The project has been met with overwhelming support from residents, who say the inadequate lighting has made the settlement unsafe. The N$2.8 million project […]
By: Terence Mukasa Namibian goalkeeper based in South Africa, Lloyd Kazapua, has urged aspiring Namibian goalkeepers to work hard in football to rightfully earn playing as a first-choice goalkeeper in a top-tier league and on national level. Kazapua, who joined the Tafel Lager Brave Warriors in camp on Monday described his recently concluded season at […]
By: Selma Taapopi A total of 491,000 Namibians(19% of the population) are categorised as being in a food security crisis, specifically in phase 3 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). This is according to the Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment Analysis report for October 2023 to March 2024. The report estimates that at least 20 […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Namibian Police (Nampol) Gender-Based Violence (GBV) victim protection division Detective Chief Inspector Lydia Ndumba has advised families and the community at large to support each other in cases of domestic violence because solely relying on protection orders may not guarantee safety. According to Ndumba, in some instances, complainants lose their lives while […]
By: Selma Taapopi Since the 1st of April 2023, the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has awarded 32 tenders to the value of N$8.1 billion, of which N$7.1 billion worth of contracts were awarded to Namibian companies. This is according to CPBN chairperson, Amon Ngavetene, who was engaging various media houses in the capital […]
By: Finna Kahili The International University of Management (IUM) has launched the GoFundMe project, initiated by the Student Representative Council (SRC) to help students with financial difficulties. The project, themed “Empowering Futures: Bridging the Education Gap,” aims to raise N$1 million to support not only IUM students who are facing financial challenges, but also those […]
By: Terence Mukasa Windhoek High School received a vehicle sponsorship from Aus Motors worth N$186 000 including a cash prize donation of N$10 000 yesterday in the capital. The sponsorship is aimed to upgrade the school’s damaged and unfit netball courts. The vehicle is set to be auctioned during the course of the month in […]