Category: News
Nam Imported 960.9 Tons of Processed Pork
By: Ngiinomenwa-vali Erastus Namibia consumers have signalled to the local producers that they want more fresh and processed pork as they have gone as far as six European countries and South Africa to buy 3 339.4 tons of pork. This…
Geingob Blames Namibian School Curriculum for High Youth Unemployment
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob says that the Namibian school curriculum doesn’t prepare students for the job market, which is why the country is experiencing a high unemployment rate. “Education has changed. It is no longer the education I…
It’s Been An Excruciating 74 Days: Dee’s family speaks
Staff Writer Detained activists Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amushelelo’s case was once again postponed to the 4th of August 2022, while proceedings into an appeal attempt at High Court are expected this Friday. The duo, whose prison activism has been…
Teachers Lead Strike Voting Polls
By: Justicia Shipena, Hilma Tuukondjele, Annakleta Haikera After five years since teachers overwhelmingly voted to go on a strike in 2016 following an 8 per cent salary increase impasse with the government, teachers, this time along with other government workers,…
Youth Empowerment in Tourism a Key to Industry Recovery – Shifeta
By: Justicia Shipena Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta says providing career opportunities and entrepreneurship development in tourism for the youth will open a seat on the continental stage for them. Shifeta said this while opening the 4th Africa Youth…
75 Per cent of People in Car Crashes Die on the Spot
By: Justicia Shipena About 75 per cent of people die on the scene when involved in a car crash. This was revealed by the motor vehicle accident fund’s senior manager for emergency management Ruben Uupindi last week. “95 per cent…
Nam’s Untapped 3,000kWh Sun Radiation and 10m/s Wind Speed
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus An assessment by the World Bank has reiterated that Namibia has a world-class but largely untapped renewable energy resource and is well positioned for development. The bank added its voice to the country’s renewable energy potential…
Namibia Special Olympic female team off the USA
By: Dolly Menas Namibia sent off its special Olympic female football team to the United States to compete in the Unify Football Sport Championship. The team will depart on 29 July for the Unified Cup 2022, which brings together over…
No Way Back For LPM’s Keetmashoop Deputy Mayor
By: Justicia Shipena It is the end of the road for recalled Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Keetmanshoop local authority councillor and former deputy mayor Charlcyta Cooper after trying to convince the party to listen to her version of the events….
Nampol Records 98,640 Criminal Cases
By: Annakleta Haikera The Namibian police have recorded 98,640 criminal cases during the 2021/2022 financial year, which include robbery, rape and violence against women and children and forms of domestic violence, murder, theft of motor vehicles and livestock, dealing in…