By: Valeria Handobe The Fashion Wins Collection founder, Senia Shipo, says starting small and staying determined is often the key to business success, even when society doubts one. Shipo also urged aspiring entrepreneurs to begin their journey with what they have, regardless of their background. Speaking at the 4th Business Summit recently, Shipo cleared the […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The Namibia National Students Organisation’s (Nanso) is demanding that private accommodation rental fees be regulated. The call comes after Nanso discovered that some students are paying up to N$3000 for shared and substandard rooms. Nanso president Dorthea Nangolo revealed this during a presentation of the outcomes of the outcome of the 18th […]
Nghipondoka calls for revival of reading culture By: Adolf Kaure The Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka, says there is an urgent need to revive the reading culture in the country. Nghipondoka said this during Logos Hope’s official launch on Friday at Walvis Bay.Logos Hope is the world’s biggest floating book fair, with […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriages Committee in Namibia chairperson Pendapala Nakathingo, said that LGBTQI+ practices were never part of Aawambo culture and region. The committee is organising a national mass prayer to stop homosexuality and same-sex marriages in the country. Watch on oneafrica.tv DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa The City of Windhoek says there is a need for legal consultation regarding the Electricity Control Board’s decision to stop municipalities from blocking electricity if someone has a water debt.The ECB instructed municipalities to stop the practice last month. Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye has raised objections, saying there is a need for […]
By: Valeria Handobe The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Director-General Paulus Noa, has disputed a recent Afrobarometer survey that reported 65% of Namibians believe corruption has worsened. According to Noa, corruption has actually decreased in the country. Noa disagreed with the survey findings, stating that corruption in the country is not increasing. He believes this drop is […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa A landlord from Windhoek’s Damara Location, Jacqueline Cloete, expressed relief following the announcement that the planned 8% electricity tariff increase, originally effective from 1st July, has been cancelled. The decision came after the government allocated N$365 million to subsidise electricity costs for the 2024/25 financial year. Cloete, who rents out three bedrooms […]
By: Selma Taapopi Frans Nambinga is teaching art lessons to over 40 Havana informal settlement youth. Watch on oneafrica.tv DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #communitynews #oneafrica
By: Ellen Shihepo Namibia registered 389 wildlife crime cases from January to December 2023, Of these cases 96 were finalised. This is according to the Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement National Report for 2023. The report launched by environmental and law enforcement stakeholders in Windhoek today indicates that surging syndicate activities require more […]
By: Josia Shigwedha Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi stated that there is a possible collaboration between Namibia and Botswana in the energy sector to set up a shared fuel storage in Walvis Bay. Masisi, who highlighted several collaborative efforts between the two countries, was speaking during the official opening of the annual Swakopmund International trade expo […]
