Category: National
UNESCO Scientist Calls Uranium Liquid Residues Claims ‘Unverified’
By: Justicia Shipena Despite Headspring’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) claiming no liquid residues will be produced during their project, detailed information about the surface processing facilities for the proposed four-year trial is lacking, leaving this claim unverified. Headspring…
NHE Signs MoU to Construct 800 Houses
By: Fransina Nghidengwa The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Swakopmund Municipality to expedite housing development in the town. Announced by the Deputy Chairperson of the NHE Board, Hastings Tjipueja, this…
Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Contributes to Internship Program
By: Fransina Nghidengwa Momentum Metropolitan Empowerment Trust (MMET) has contributed N$200,000 to the Namibia National Internship Program (NNIP), becoming the fourth corporate sponsor alongside Old Mutual, Standard Bank, and Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) Namibia. NNIP’s objective is to…
Stakeholders Partner to Enhance Math Teachers’ Skills
By: Staff Writer Forty mathematics teachers from Oshikoto, Kunene, ǁKharas, and Erongo regions recently participated in the Bank Windhoek Mathematics Workshop. This workshop, a collaboration between Bank Windhoek, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC), and the…
Franz Gertze Bids Farewell to NQA
By: Juliana Iikela After 27 years at the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) where he served in various positions, CEO Franz Gertze has stepped down, effective 31 May. The departing CEO urged the education sector in Namibia to never tire…
“Hunger and poverty led to my daughter’s death” – bereaved mother speaks
By: Annakleta Haikera Elizabeth Vidindo Mahinga (35), the mother of three-year-old Helena Maliro who died on Tuesday from alleged food poisoning, says that hunger and poverty led to her daughter’s death. Speaking to Eagle FM on Sunday,…
Treasury Bills Attract Bids Worth N$3.5 Billion
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Bank of Namibia attracted a total of 133 bids valued at N$3,5 billion during its latest auction for four Treasury Bills. The bids included both new investments and rolled-over debts. In the said auction, the…
Governor Urges Collaboration in Identifying Vulnerable Households
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has called on regional leaders to identify and support vulnerable households in villages to combat the rising cases of food poisoning. This appeal follows a recent suspected food poisoning incident…
Oshakati Town Council Halts Taxi Registration
By: Loise Shiimi The Oshakati Town Council has announced that the initiative to register all taxis at the town has been put on hold until it can engage with neighbouring towns. The Town spokesperson Katarina Kamari explained to Eagle…
Chinese Firm Eyes Participation in Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Project
By: Justicia Shipena Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, has revealed that a major Chinese company is showing strong interest in participating in Namibia’s green hydrogen project. Weiping made these remarks responding to questions from Eagle FM regarding…
