Category: News
Number of Illegal Under-Age Angolans Increasing – PDM MP
Staff Writer PDM member of parliament Yvette Araes says Angolan nationals continue to cross the Namibian border illegally, gathering in Oshikango and other northern towns in Namibia to conduct informal trade. Araes further says the number of underage Angolan street…
Cheetahs from Namibia Arrive in India
Zoe Sottile and Tara Subramaniam After going extinct in India over 70 years ago, cheetahs are finally returning to the country with a new reintroduction program. According to a tweet from the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), eight cheetahs from Namibia…
Foundation Renovates Katutura Hospital Maternity Ward
By: Annakleta Haikera Rob Youth Foundation and Namibian Institute of Mining Technology (Nimt) have started the much-anticipated renovations at Katutura Intermediate Hospital maternity ward. The project will see the construction of a storeroom for equipment and medication, filing shelves, installation…
Writing Off Water Debt Does Not Make Sense – NamWater Boss
By: Justicia Shipena The Chief Executive Officer of NamWater, Abraham Nehemiah, says writing off water debt does not make sense. This comes as LPM member of parliament in the National Assembly on Wednesday called for the write-off of water debts…
Osona Village Introduces ‘Osona Express’
By: Hertha Ekandjo Osona village introduces ‘Osona Express’, a daily commuter bus between Windhoek and Osona Village, at a price comparable to public transport in Windhoek. Osona Village is situated next to the B1 road, about 10km to Okahandja and…
Police Inspector Says Men’s Ego Drives GBV
By: Justicia Shipena Chief inspector Cathrine Walaula says gender-based violence (GBV) in the country is driven by men who have an ego and are not honest with themselves. Walaula was speaking at the first ever Sanlam Men’s Conference, held over…
Seibeb Wants N$1.9 Billion Electricity Debt Written Off
By: Dolly Menas LPM parliamentarian Henny Seibeb has asked the national assembly to consider writing off electricity debt for all local authorities in the country. His motion comes as he also asked parliament to consider writing off all water debt,…
Fuel Smuggling From Angola is Now A Big Issue – Mines Ministry
By: Hertha Ekandjo The mines and energy ministry says the issue of fuel smuggled from neighbouring Angola has now become a big issue. The ministry’s deputy director of petroleum affairs Carlo Mcleod said the government needs to budget funds for…
Property Valuers’ Profession Amendment Bill To Fine Improper Conduct
By: Dolly Menas Agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein says Property Valuers Profession Amendment Bill will include increased fines and penalties for improper conduct by property valuers. He said this while tabling the property valuers’ profession amendment bill…
Local Environmental Fund Re-accredited To Access GCF Capital
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Environment Investment Fund of Namibia is again officially recognised as having the globally recognised standards, competence, and governance systems to access the financial resources of the Global Climate Fund. Last week, a statement released by the…