Bank Windhoek recently awarded N.dollars 75 000 to 19 students enrolled in a Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting (DSL) at the Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol). Namcol recently launched the Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting, a first in Namibia after previous students had to complete this qualification in South Africa. Louretta Louw, Head of…
The University of Namibia (UNAM) Clinic recently provided general health check-ups on campus as part of the Directorate of Student Affairs (DSA) annual health awareness week in collaboration with Namibian Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) and Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS) project. This initiative, themed ‘Your health is your wealth’, aimed to educate…
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has grown structurally since its inception in 1990, from two infantry battalions to three services comprised of the army, air force, and the navy. Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas, Chief of the NDF, said this on Thursday at the army headquarters in Grootfontein, on the occasion of the NDF’s 32nd…
The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) is in the early stages of establishing Namibia’s first oncology palliative care centre, a specialised facility focusing on cancer patients. In an interview with Nampa on Thursday, CAN Chief Executive Officer Rolf Hansen said palliative care is specialised medical care for people living with a serious illness. This type…
The Erongo Region has recorded 1 119 road crashes, which resulted in 125 fatalities, between 2019 and May 2022, making it one of the regions with a high risk for fatalities and serious injuries from car accidents. Additionally, Erongo accounts for 10 per cent of all accidents that occur in Namibia annually, with injuries and…
International University of Management (IUM)’s founder and chairperson, Professor David Namwandi, has emphasised the importance of investing in research and development in order to better tackle the challenges Namibia faces. He was speaking during a ground-breaking ceremony for the IUM Swakopmund Research, Training and Conference Centre on Monday. “Nations who invest heavily in research and…
The Cheetah Cement factory outside Otjiwarongo allegedly lost more than N.dollars 6 million during its two-week forced closure by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation. Mine Manager, Immanuel Shilongo, on Monday told Nampa in an interview that even though production of cement commenced at the factory last Tuesday, the company incurred heavy…
The out of court settlement signed on Friday by lawyers representing Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Chief Administrator Freddy Mwiya and Minister of Sport Agnes Tjongarero will remain in force until 09 August 2022, High Court Judge Cobus Muller ruled on Monday. On Friday, Mwiya and the sports ministry signed an agreement that stipulates that the…
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday announced an increase in the price of petrol and diesel for the month of June 2022. In a media statement availed to Nampa, the ministry said petrol prices will increase by N.dollars 2.50 per litre, while diesel will go up by N.dollars 1.50 per litre, effective 01…
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Namibia observed the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia in the capital on Tuesday. The day is aimed to raise awareness about violations of the rights of people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer (LGBTIQ+). Speaking at the commemoration of the day, EU…