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The City of Windhoek is at an advanced stage to provide electricity to 720 households at a cost of N$11,4 million, Windhoek mayor Queen Kamati said at a city council meeting on Thursday. The project is funded by the government, Kamati said. “When the City of Windhoek council members and senior management held the annual […]
The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises says the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) operates as an independent institution without undue influence from the ministry or Cabinet. Finance ministry spokesperson Wilson Ashikoto said this in response to a Procurement Tracker report in which the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) this week said the […]
Social work specialist Lovisa Nghipandulwa says most couples who are cohabitating are not protected in terms of inheritance when one partner dies. Her assertion comes after the Uukwambi Traditional Authority urged heads of traditional authorities to refer unmarried couples, especially those cohabiting, to the traditional court for marriage ceremonies to secure inheritance rights. This call […]
South Korea has warned residents living near the border with North Korea to be on the alert, after accusing the regime of sending balloons containing what appeared to be rubbish and faeces into its neighbour’s territory. Photographs released by the South Korean military on Wednesday showed inflated balloons with plastic bags tethered to them.Other images […]
… Consultations for new semester based cycle gather steam Executive director of education, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp on Wednesday announced that the ministry would build 512 new classrooms across the country. She said the ministry constructed about 510 classrooms in high-demand areas last year. “The ministry has developed a plan which identifies and costs […]
The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) is working with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to raise awareness among commercial farmers of the importance of allowing election officials access to their farms to conduct voter education and registrations. This was confirmed to The Namibian by NAU spokesperson Tanja Dahl on Wednesday. “We have sent messages to […]
US anti-pornography campaigning group has advised, promoted and endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ activists and politicians in Uganda A long-standing US anti-pornography campaigning group has advised, promoted and endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ activists and politicians in Uganda, including a governing party member who endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ laws by saying gays “should be castrated”, and a virulently homophobic founder of a “militaristic” […]
Verdict in historic trial against former US president comes just months before country votes in November elections. Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guiltyin a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election campaign. Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guiltyin a historic […]
Travellers from around the world are discovering a breathtakingly stunning country each day they visit the land of open spaces (Namibia). This week’s edition explores what makes the country such a gem to behold. The ‘Darling Factor’ (the second of three factors in this series) is Namibia’s one-of-a-kind blend of natural beauty, political stability and […]
Earlier this year, Namibia2Go, a leading Namibian-owned car rental company, announced the establishment of a new facility at Hosea Kutako International Airport. The ceremony, held on 19 January, marked a significant milestone for the company as it prepares to relocate from Windhoek to the Hosea Kutako International Airport premises. The new Namibia2Go property, acquired in […]