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NAM RECORDED 8 000 TB CASES IN 2020
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua Namibia remains in the top 10 countries globally, with many TB cases. Namibia recorded several 8100 cases in 2020. This comes as Namibia is set to commemorate the World TB day that will be observed on the…
RURAL SPORTS TOURNAMENT TO CONCLUDE ON SUNDAY
By: Uakutura Kambaekua The most celebrated football and netball rural tournament under the auspices of Namibia Rural Sports Development Federation that commenced last weekend is set to conclude on Sunday at the Khomasdal Sports Field in Windhoek. The tournament, which…
FROM A MINISTER TO A CROP AND LIVESTOCK FARMER
By: Frans Sinengela. Former deputy minister of works and transport James Sankwasa says he has revived his old crop and livestock farming skills after retiring. Sankwasa says that farmers in the Zambezi region are being deliberately left out when accessing…
SHIIMI UNABLE TO RAISE N$500M FOR CENSUS
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Namibian nation should not be surprised when budget allocations and other spending options do not talk to their needs because the government is officially now using outdated data. This would have been resolved in August when…
HOWARD-SMITH SAYS IPC LEADERSHIP’S UNWILLING TO TALK
By: Justicia Shipena Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) Swakopmund constituency councillor Ciske Howard-Smith says that the party’s leadership is not forthcoming in mediation talks. This comes after attorney general Festus Mbandeka recommended that Howard-Smith returns to office while IPC finalises…
‘MEETING RECONAFTRICA DOESN’T CHANGE VIEWS ON NAMCOR STAKE’
By: Justicia Shipena Popular Democratic Movement leader (PDM) McHenry Venaani says that the meeting held with ReconAfrica on Wednesday does not change their stance on Namibia’s stake through the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namibia). The Canadian company is acquiring…
ANGOLAN UNDERAGE STREET VENDORS INCREASING
By: Ludorf Iyambo The number of young Angolan boys who flee their country in search of green pasture in Windhoek is rising. Most of these minors are forced to do manual work such as domestic work, selling eggs, fruits…
I WOKE UP IN THE ARMS OF AN INDIAN LADY – NAMIBIAN STUDENT
By: Justicia Shipena A Namibian student was among those who fought tooth and nail with the cold weather at the Poland border in an effort to escape Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. With temperatures dropping, Ethan (not his real name)…
NAM RECEIVES 200 MEDICAL EMERGENCY BEDS
Staff Writer The Ministry of Health and Social Services received 200 new medical emergency beds today following months-long cooperation on the initiative by the US Embassy in Namibia and the Namibian Embassy in the US. The Ministry will distribute the…
PRIVATE HOSPITALS HAVE ALL THE EXPERTS BUT SERVE ONLY 15%
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The private health sector serves 0nly 15% of the country’s 2,5 million population, while the public health facilities cater for the rest. Despite this, the private health sector absorbs a large portion of the country’s medical…