Category: National
Culture is Diminishing, Says Kavango East Councillor
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango East regional council chairperson Damian Maghambayi says that African culture is slowly diminishing, and it will be difficult to restore. He made these remarks on Thursday during the cultural festival event held at the Unam Rundu…
When Namibians Think Bank, They Mostly Think FNB
By: Quinten Potgieter – Customer Strategy Manager In a recent independent study of over 1600 banked Namibians, FNB Namibia posted top ratings across categories of top-of-mind awareness and consideration when making financial service decisions. Participants, randomly selected from the banked…
About 45 Million Hectares Of Grassland Affect By Bush Encroachment
…As The Environment Ministry Launches Strategy On Bush Management By: Ndinelao Shingenge Enviroment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta says Namibia faces faces a number of pressing environmental challenges which includes bush encroachment, biodiversity loss and climate change. Bush encroachment…
“He Slaughtered My Sister While She Slept”
By: Annakleta Haikera “My inlaw was a very violent man to my sister, and he was always beating her.” These are the words of Gloria Samati, the sister to 33-year-old Ive Njahi Mapenzi, whose brutal death at the alleged hands…
Kavango East AR Leadership Takes on NFA on Team Selection
By: Annakleta Haikera The affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement chairperson in the Kavango East region Gellasius Kandunda has called on coaches in the region to give u20 soccer players a fair opportunity. This comes as last week the Namibia Football Association…
Youth Are Losing Hope For A Better Future – Utoni Nujoma
…Says Growing The GDP Is Not Enough To Create Jobs By: Hileni Inane Labour minister Utoni Nujoma says economic activities by the government include employment creation as an important objective because the youth is losing hope for a better future….
Oviritje Music Artists Awarded
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Previously known as ”Konsert”, Ovaherero people’s music genre ‘Oviritje’ artists were over the weekend rewarded for their achievements throughout the year. Six categories were up for grabs at a grand finale event that took place at Walvis…
Environment Ministry To Compensate Crocodile Victim’s Family
By: Annakleta Haikera Environment and tourism ministry’s spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they will compensate the family of Anastasia Haingura who was killed by a crocodile this past weekend. Haingura was fishing with her cousin in the Kavango River when the…
Khomas Police Up In Arms With Mix Settlement Community Over Death Of Man
…Accuses Police Of Covering Up Shooting Incident By: Claudia Immanuel The community of Mix settlement is angered by the death of 25-year-old Absalom Absalom who died after he was shot by a police officer on Saturday night. The community claims…
Speak Out-Seek Help Music Festival Launched …As It Prepares To Go Live Next Month To Break Mental Health Stigma
By: Ndinelao Shingenge The Speak Out Seek Help (SOSH) concert that was launched on Friday aims to spread mental health awareness. The concert is organised by artist Naftalie Amukwelele popularly known as ‘D-Naff’ in partnership with the #BreakFree movement and…