Category: National
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES STILL FEEL LEFT OUT
By: Julia Heita NFDP Youth Ambassador Lucia Enkono, who is living with albinism, said that most of the schools in Namibia do not accommodate persons living with Disabilities. Enkono said this during a presentation at an engagement meeting with office…
LPM LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITHDRAWL WON’T AFFECT ALAN – KATRINA SHIMBULU
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua President of the Association of Local Authorities of Namibia (Alan) Katrina Shimbulu says the withdrawal of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) from the organisation is not a loss to the association. On Sunday, LPM leader Bernardus Swartbooi said…
I’M SORRY. I’LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN – KAVANGO TEACHER
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West teacher who made children crawl on the hard ground has apologised and vowed not to make the same mistake again. Christine Kupembona, the only teacher at Pusa Primary school, was arrested on 5 March…
RED-LINE ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE POLITICISED – KUNENE FARMERS
By: Uakutura Kambaekua, Opuwo Kunene farmers advocating the removal of the Red-line, also known as the Veterinary Cordon Fence, have called for the Red-line issue not to be politicised. The farmers asked that all parties involved devise long-lasting solutions, including…
“HELL NO, THIS IS OUR OIL!” SAYS VENAANI
By: Frans Sinengela PDM leader MacHenry Venaani has disagreed with the statement made by President Hage Geingob on Al Jazeera last week. Geingob said that although oil has been found in Namibia, people should not be excited because it does…
SAMORA MACHEL RESIDENTS SAY THEY ARE NEGLECTED
By: Ludorf Iyambo Brenden Simbwaye location residents in Windhoek’s Samora Machel say their local councillor Nestor Kalola neglects them. On Wednesday, a group of residents submitted a petition at Khomas regional council office. The residents also called on the Khomas…
Qatar Airways to return by June …Russia-Ukraine conflict could impact tourism
By:Justicia Shipena Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta says Qatar Airways will resume flights from Doha to Windhoek later this year. Shifeta said this during the Namibia Travel and Tourism Seminar at the ongoing Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates….
VENAANI SNUBS STATE HOUSE VISIT
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has turned down an invitation from State House, claiming that he has been disrespected. The office of the President scheduled for a formal meeting that was to take place today at…
RUSSIA AND UKRAINE CONFLICT AND NAM AS A NET IMPORTER
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The potential geopolitical, economic, and asset implications of the conflict unfolding between Russia and the West over Ukraine is becoming the main down risk to global and, to a larger extent local growth forecast. Revealed the Goldman…
SCHOOLS GET SEEDLINGS AND GARDENING MATERIALS
By: Annakleta Haikera – Nkurenkuru Kulivere landscape received a donation worth N$145 000 from Nilaleg, a project implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, funded by the Global Environmental Facilities through the United States. These donations consist of…