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Independent presidential candidate Ally Angula says she will not support same-sex marriages under her administration if voted into power in this year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. She aired her views on the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) community on Desert Radio yesterday. “No. For me marriage should have […]
International University of Management (IUM) acting vice chancellor Charles Makanyeza encouraged students to avoid sex for funding at the GoFundMe project launch yesterday. The project aims to raise N$1 million to assist disadvantaged students with tuition fees, textbooks, accommodation fees and other expenses related to higher education. “We don’t want things like sex for funding. […]
Officers of the Namibian Police at Walvis Bay visited the Kuisebmond Old Age Home on Friday to talk to elderly residents about the latest financial scams and crime prevention measures. According to Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba, the police have noticed a rise in cases in which elderly people are scammed and lose […]
The Oshakati Town Council has purchased Oshandira Lodge for N$13 million. The lodge will be managed by the council, said Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango during the council’s 2024/2025 budget presentation at the town on Friday. He said the purchase of the lodge is one of the council’s biggest milestones, which has immensely increased its balance […]
The Old Mutual Foundation has launched the third edition of the Old Mutual (OM) Seed programme with an investment of N$800 000 to support grassroots entrepreneurs in the Ohangwena, Zambezi, Oshikoto and Kavango West regions. This was announced by Old Mutual spokesperson Mignon du Preez in a statement on Wednesday. OM Seed aims to foster […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged police officers patrolling the borders to allow Namibians to import mahangu from Angola. Mbumba made the call at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ondonga Heritage Shrine in the Oshikoto region on Friday. He acknowledged that some citizens blame him for the country’s drought but said he has no control over […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged African countries to invest in quality education that is accessible to all, regardless of gender, socio-economic status or geographic location. The president made these remarks in commemoration of Africa Day, observed annually on 25 May. According to Mbumba, Africans should focus on building resilient and dynamic education systems that can […]
Southern African Development Community (SADC) parliamentary forum secretary general Boemo Sekgoma urges African leaders to address lingering obstacles to progress, especially in ensuring comprehensive education for all across the continent. Sekgoma, in a statement on Africa Day 2024, said the voices of parliamentarians in the SADC region and across the continent are calling for renewed […]
Construction on Gondwana Collection Namibia’s latest luxury retreat, The Nest, is progressing as planned, marking an exciting addition to the company’s Secret Collection. Positioned amid the striking red dunes of the Gondwana Kalahari Park, approximately 30km northeast of Mariental, The Nest promises an intimate escape for two, seamlessly blending the region’s natural splendour with contemporary […]
Firemen of the Walvis Bay fire department had to travel about 50 kilometres to Utuseb, situated south-east of Walvis Bay, on Thursday night to respond to a fire at JP Brand Primary School. According to acting fire chief David Ndjuluwa, the police notified the town’s fire station about the fire at around 20h10, and in […]