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Namibia has set up a committee to oversee the implementation of the Giga Initiative to connect schools to the internet. This was said by education, arts and culture executive director Sanet Steenkamp in Geneva, Switzerland, at a summit on Tuesday morning where nations made presentations on the progress made in this area in their respective […]

Former diplomat Pius Dunaiski says the decision by the Labour party in the United Kingdom (UK) to push for an anti-trophy hunting bill will affect Namibia’s tourism industry. He says the new labour government will need to enhance ties with Namibia. Trophy hunting is a major foreign currency earner in Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. […]

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced that he will slash his salary by 40%. His office said he hoped to set a precedent for “responsible governance” and demonstrate “solidarity” with Liberians. Government salaries have been under intense scrutiny recently as Liberians complain about the rising cost of living. Around one in five people live on […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform says eight of the country’s green schemes are currently operational. These include the Etunda, Musese, Sikondo, the Orange River Irrigation Project (Orip), Shandikongoro, Hardap, Uvungu-Vhungu and Shadikongoro schemes. The ministry says a total of 1 049ha are currently planted across all eight projects. Speaking at a performance […]

The health ministry says the procurement process is leading to the country’s massive lack of dentures. Executive director of health and social services Ben Nangombe on Thursday told The Namibian: “We have a N$10-million budget. It is not a matter of resources. If there is any shortage of any items at all, it could either […]

The Namibian police have arrested a total of 112 suspects in drug-related matters in June alone. This was announced by police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in a media release yesterday. Among the arrested suspects, 106 are Namibian, one is Angolan, two Tanzanian, one Zambian and two are Zimbabwean nationals. The seized drugs include cannabis […]

Swapo is set to elect its 96 prospective members of the National Assembly for 2025 to 2029 in September. The party’s electoral college will take place from 6 to 8 September, according to a circular from the office of Swapo secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa. According to the circular, delegates to the electoral college are all […]

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The City of Windhoek has described an employee who died in an ambulance accident on Sunday as a team player who always lended a helping hand to his colleagues. According to City of Windhoek spokesperson Lydia Amutenya, the employee Methusalah Simataa Khama joined the City of Windhoek as a trainee firefighter on 3 March 2008. […]

Four men prosecuted in connection with a fatal armed robbery committed at Walvis Bay eight years ago have been found guilty on six charges, including a count of murder. Judge Dinnah Usiku convicted the four men – Panduleni Gotlieb, David Tashiya, David Shekundja and Elly Hinaivali – at the end of a lengthy judgement delivered […]