Author: Uakutura Kambaekua
More Than Peace Needed For Dignified Life – Geingob
By:Uakutura Kambaekua President Hage Geingob says that government is aware that people need more than peace and harmony to live a dignified life. Geingob said this on Saturday while inaugurating the Community Legacy Centre at Etoshapoort near Outjo. “Although we…
More Than Peace Needed For Dignified Life – Geingob
By:Uakutura Kambaekua President Hage Geingob says government is aware that people need more than peace and harmony to live a dignified life. Geingob said this recently while inaugurating the Community Legacy Centre at Etoshapoort near Outjo. “Although we have enjoyed…
Namibia Cuts HIV Infection … only 8.54% of Namibians living with HIV
By: Uakutura Kambaekua HIV prevalence in Namibia fell gradually from 14.4 % in 2002 to 8.54 % in 2022, a downturn that has been largely driven by the steady scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART), and an early and continuous partnership…
Namibia Makes Progress On General Health But Serious Challenges Remain
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Despite Namibia’s breakthrough towards equal access to basic health care and social services, the country’s high-income inequality rate still poses a major challenge to equitable health service delivery. This predicament, according to Rinaani Musutua, a trustee of…
Kunene Governor Dumbfounded By Tribal Chiefs Recognition Applications … 75 new applications submitted
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene Governor Maruis Sheya says his office received 75 new applications from those claiming to be tribal chiefs and seeking recognition as traditional leaders. Various traditional authorities in the region are busy with internal squabbles and unending litigations…
Okakarara “Land Grabbers” Not Shaken By Council Court Threats
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The dust refuses to settle in Okakarara as some residents and the Town Council wrestle over illegal land occupation. This is after close to 200 residents allegedly occupied town land at a rapid speedand refuse to vacate….
Church Donates Fencing Material to Opuwo Farmers
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Farmers at Okovingava village in the Opuwo Urban constituency this week received gardening fencing material worth more than N$10 000 from the Protestant Unity Church, also known as theOruuano church. According to Bishop Wylie Vekarapo Upi, his church…
Employment Opportunities Open for All Namibians: PSC
By:Uakutura Kambaekua The Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently undertaking stakeholder engagements in all 14 regions to sensitise stakeholders on the commission’s purpose and mandate. The commission is also gathering information on human resources related challenges in the public service….
Public Service Commission Undertakes Regional Tours
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Public Service Commission (PSC) this week kicked off with regional engagements and networking consultations on the commission’s roles and mandates with regard to employment challenges, solutions and inquiries. The commissioners’ first stop was the Kunene region…
Kunene’s Academic Performance Requires Urgent Revival – Caley
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene’s NSSCO grade 11 performance and NSSCAS level for 2022 dropped 1.2% from the 2021 37.4% pass rate. This poor performance has prompted the Ministry of Basic Education, together with the Kunene Regional Education Directorate, to map out…