By: Valeria Handobe Out of 1713 schools in the country, only 164 have functional libraries, and just 47 employed professional librarians. This was revealed by the Director of Namibia Library and Archives Service (NLAS), Sarah Negumbo, during an advocacy and information-sharing event on Wednesday held under the theme “Enhancing Learners Performance through the Utilisation of […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Blumfelde Farmers Association recently celebrated their 50th birthday by hosting a fun day that engaged surrounding communities in various sports activities. The Blumfelde Management Commitee Executive, Thalita Horn, said the occasion was targeted at mobilisng farmers and farm workers to partake in a mutually entertaining activity in commemoration of the 50-year […]
By: Finna Kahili Offenders who are 60 or older, who as of 21 March this year, have served at least half of their sentences and maintained good conduct and are unlikely to pose any risk to society are among those being released from the Namibian correctional facilities. In addition, offenders who have been medically declared […]
By: Selma Taapopi The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage will be the only ground for divorce, and both parties to a marriage may jointly institute divorce proceedings on the ground of the irretrievable breakdown of a marriage, whereby the court may then grant a divorce. This forms part of many other reforms to the Divorce […]
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 […]