Author: Loise Shiimi
MTC Becomes Latest Victim of Infrastructure Vandalism
By: Loise Shiimi Despite warnings to cease with the illegal activity, members of the public in the Omusati region continue vandalising telecommunication infrastructure, causing disruptions in connectivity in the region. The most recent incident occurred when a network tower belonging…
Northern Water Crisis: Economic Dreams Shattered
By: Loise Shiimi The ongoing scarcity of potable water in northern and north-eastern Namibia continues to cast a shadow over the region, not only causing hardships but also hampering economic aspirations. The situation is especially dire in the Oshikoto region,…
Namibia Ranks 9th in Africa for Innovation … Globally at 96th Position
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia has been ranked in the ninth spot as the most innovative economy in Africa. This is according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII) report. Mauritius clinched the top position, followed…
Oshikoto Death Attributed To Water Scarcity … region scrambles to provide emergency relief
By: Loise Shiimi and Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Following the death of a resident due to water scarcity, the Oshikoto Regional Council says it has set aside about N$635 000 for rural development programs, with a focus on constructing short water pipelines….
Locals in Tears as Drought Relief Food Insufficient at Okaku
By: Loise Shiimi Some people who have been registered to receive drought relief food in Okaku Constituency were left in tears this week after the food at the constituency finished without being allocated anything. Okaku is one of the constituencies…
High Local Prices Drive Us To South Africa, Horticulture Entrepreneur Says
By:Loise Shiimi Magano Rainhold is a young graduate from Oshakati. When she graduated in 2017 in telecommunications engineering at Triumphant College she thought life would be easier. She, however, struggled to find a job. Very soon enough, she came to…
Ondangwa mayor cautions striking workers to protect salaries
By:Loise Shiimi Ondangwa mayor, Paavo Amwele,has said that the town council’s aggrieved employees should be grateful that they have a salary as it is better than nothing. Amwele made the remarks in the wake of a strike by about 38…
There May Have Been No Electricity In Windhoek By 2024 Without DBN N$155 Million Loan, Says City
By: Loise Shiimi The City of Windhoek says the N$155 million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) was to address electricity issues, or the City may find itself experiencing electricity woes by 2024. The City and DBN and…
Epembe Residents Plan Mass Demonstration Over Basic Services
By: Loise Shiimi Epembe residents in Ohangwena are planning a mass demonstration, demanding that the council build a tarred road and stating that their roads have not been upgraded since 1970. Stefanus Nepela, an activist from the village, has pleaded…
Learner Pregnancy Rate Increased in Omusati …”They Don’t Sleep At Home Anymore”
By: Loise Shiimi The Special Education Division in the Omusati region says it is concerned about the increase of pregnancies among school-going learners. The division organised a stakeholders’ conference on the prevention of learner pregnancy on Monday. Omusati director of…