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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Three entrepreneurs from Keetmanshoop won their share of N$85 000 through the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic &Empowerment Drive (OM SEED) initiative. Old Mutual Namibia along with Launch Namibia, the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Accelerator Lab completed the second edition of the OM SEED initiative on 11August 2022, with…
With about 58% of Namibians experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity, as indicated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation Report, organisations like Christ Hope Namibia are exploring alternative ways to ensure orphaned and vulnerable children impacted by AIDS and poverty at their centers, do not go hungry. The Capricorn Foundation, last week, announced…
The University of Namibia (UNAM) in partnership with Futouris, a sustainability initiative of the German travel industry, DKKV, the German Committee for Disaster Reduction and GIZ hosted a stakeholder engagement workshop earlier this year, at the UNAM Leisure Centre. This workshop was part of the Destination Risk and Resilience Project which is a collaboration between…