UNAM cultural festival 2022
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Eagles strike first in 50 over series
Namibia’s cricket men’s national development side, ‘the Eagles’, defeated the Lahore Qalandars by five runs to win the first of two 50 over matches at the Wanderers Cricket Club in the capital on Wednesday. The in-form Eagles won the toss and elected to bat, before posting 262 runs for the loss of eight wickets (262/8)…
Nujoma conveys condolences to Gorbachev family
Former President Sam Nujoma has joined the international community in conveying condolences to the bereaved family of Mikhail Gorbachev, who died last week. Gorbachev, who died aged 91, served as the last leader of the Soviet Union. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Nujoma said Gorbachev was a visionary leader and admirable statesman who…
Street robberies prevalent in Rundu
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Rundu recorded 69 street robberies in July this year involving mostly money and cellphones, its Crime Investigations Coordinator for the Kavango East Region, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, has revealed. Kanyetu told Nampa on Thursday the number of petty crimes decreased to 42 cases in August. The deputy commissioner also…
UNAM cultural festival kicks off
The University of Namibia (UNAM) on Thursday opened its cultural festival aimed at celebrating and embracing cultural diversity. Opening the three-day event under the theme ‘Embracing 30 years of cultural diversity’ at UNAM’s main campus in Windhoek, Prime Minister Saara-Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said daily life revolves around the practice of culture and it is imperative that UNAM…
Biomass industry holds huge potential for Namibia: Shifeta
Namibia can benefit massively from the biomass industry over the next 25 years and stands to generate an estimated N.dollars 76 billion from the industry over the same period. This was said by Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta when he officially opened the biomass industry conference and launch of the national strategy…
Mbumba officially opens Okakarara Trade Fair
The 2022 Okakarara Trade Fair was officially opened by Vice President, Nangolo Mbumba at the Okakarara trade fair centre on Thursday. Mbumba who is the patron of the fair, in his remarks, expressed satisfaction with the continuous growth of its activities at Okakarara. “Therefore, this event would still in the future require our continuous support,…
Man allegedly commits suicide by hanging at Otjiwarongo
A 49-year-old man allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by hanging himself in the garage of his house in Otjiwarongo’s Extension 8 residential area. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha, told Nampa the deceased has been identified by relatives as Hassan Mberirua. Mberirua’s body was discovered by his brother shortly…
International Literacy Day sheds light on ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces’
Every year on 08 September, people throughout the world celebrate International Literacy Day to draw attention to the value of reading and writing and to shed light on the ways in which literacy can help solve pressing global problems. In 1966, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) designated 08 September as International…