Category: National
Lourette Liebenberg Awarded Estate Agent of the Year
By: Staff Writer Lourette Liebenberg of Right Move Properties was named the Nedbank Central Estate Agent of the Year at the recently held Nedbank Real Estate Awards. In addition, Right Move Properties, the agency Liebenberg represents, won the…
Analyst Says President’s UNGA Speech Underwhelmed
Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba’s national speech at the 79th UN General Assembly left feelings that he missed an opportunity to push for meaningful change on the world stage, according to Analyst Henning Melber. Speaking to Eagle FM recently, Melber…
Otavi Residents and Businesses Owe N$75 Million in Unpaid Fees
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The municipality of Otavi is grappling with a severe financial crisis due to widespread non-payment of taxes and service rates. In response, the council has urged consumers to settle their outstanding debts or arrange payment…
Road Fatalities Reduced in 2024
By: Hertha Ekandjo Road fatalities in Namibia have dropped significantly from 24.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2019 to 14 deaths per 100,000 in 2024. This was revealed by the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku….
Otavi to Scale Up Upgrading of Informal Settlements
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The Otavi municipality is rolling out a series of development strategies to address the rising number of informal settlements, including the approval of a comprehensive town-wide upgrading strategy set to be implemented over the next…
Northern Weddings Boost Local Tourism Economy
By: Loise Shiimi Weddings in northern Namibia helped to boost the local northern tourism to its highest occupancy rate for the year, registering 70.42% in August. Wedding-related activity included both hosting and attendance, which according to Simonis Storm economist Almandro…
Windhoek, and Bremen to Collaborate on Waste Management
By: Erikka Koukulunhu and Sara Fileppus Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati announced that the sister-city agreement signed between Windhoek and Bremen on Tuesday will focus on key areas such as solid waste management, wastewater management, and youth exchange programs….
Drought-stricken Communities Receive N$8.6 Million
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of N$8,687,850 (US$500,000) from the Republic of Korea to provide essential food and nutritional support to drought-affected households in Namibia. The aid, which will…
Opuwo Football Academy Secures Double Historic Titles
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Opuwo Football Academy (OFA) made history over the weekend by claiming their first titles in the under-13 and under-15 boys’ categories at the Otjiwarongo Sports Academy Youth Tournament. This is a notable milestone for the…
Muakotoko Kehi Rovakuate Venu
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus “Count yourselves as equals in your motherland,” remarked Otjozondjupa Governor James Unomasa Uerikua as 98 Batswana of Namibian descent were formally handed over by the Botswana government to Namibia. The group was received at the…