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International tourist arrivals in Namibia have spiked to 87,4%. After the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has strived to get the influx of tourists back to pre-pandemic levels, which stood at 1,8 million tourists per year. The newly released 2023 tourist statistical report reveals that the country received 1,05 million visitors last year. Minister of environment, […]
The children’s parliament swore in its new speaker and deputy speaker in the National Assembly on Friday. Parliamentary spokesperson Sacky Kadhikwa on Friday said the speakers have expressed their gratitude and commitment to serving Namibia’s youth. The newly elected speaker and deputy speaker are Jane Phiri from the Hardap region, and Michael Ajiboso from the […]
High school reunions can be a daunting experience. This was not the case for the Ella du Plessis class of pre-1981, which braved the cold to celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary with their former headmaster on Thursday. The anniversary coincided with a visit from former headmaster Adolf de Klerk and his wife, Veronica, to Namibia […]
Despite national elections in four months, the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) is yet to elect its party leadership. This comes after another postponement of Nudo’s elective congress to an unknown date amid factionalism within the party. On Saturday, Nudo president Esther Muinjangue said the long overdue congress, due to take place in Windhoek over […]
A FIVE-DAY workshop starting today aims to address the high rate of teenage pregnancy in the Ohangwena region. ‘Say No to Teenage Motherhood #Academics First’, by Hilde’s Women and Youth Empowerment, is being held in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund and the Ohangwena Directorate of Education. The theme of the workshop is ‘Empowering […]
THE seventh Erongo Career Fair roadshow is set to take place across the region under under the theme ‘Thriving in 2024: Year of Expectations Career Fair Roadshow Awaits!’. The fair will start at Swakopmund on 23 July, before heading to Walvis Bay on 24 July, Karibib on 25 July and Omaruru on 26 July. Organiser […]
… Ex-councillor on drought relief food FORMER Karibib councillor Chris Nguherimo says there is not enough transparency in Karibib’s drought relief programme. This comes after a video of drought relief food, consisting of 127 cans of tinned fish being dumped, went viral on social media. Nguherimo has alleged that Karibib councillor Melania Ndjago only distributes […]
The Zambezi regional police say about 146 illegal immigrants from Zambia and Zimbabwe, who have been arrested, will be deported soon. The regional police launched a crime prevention campaign last Monday aimed at flushing out illegal immigrants and curbing crimes of concern, such as housebreak and cattle theft. Regional police spokesperson inspector Kisco Sitali says […]
The National Assembly has expressed sorrow at the death of former parliamentarian Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. Hanse-Himarwa died at the age of 57 in a Windhoek hospital on Sunday. Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi in a statement on Sunday said the country has lost a dedicated public servant whose contributions to the nation would leave […]
It’s 07:00 on a chilly winter morning and a group of students has just arrived at Chanyanya Primary and Secondary school, a little over an hour’s drive south-west of Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. “You need to come early to school because there is a shortage of desks,” says 16-year-old pupil Richard Banda. “Two days ago I […]