The body of a man was on Sunday afternoon found hanging from a tree on a commercial farm in the Okahandja district. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Monday said the body was identified as that of Golden Nowaseb from Farm Raudenhaut plot…
Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus on Monday officially received the United Nations Population Individual Laureate Award during the celebration of World Population Day at Rundu. The State of World Population Report 2022 was simultaneously launched at the occasion. Theofelus received the individual award for her work advocating for women’s empowerment and…
Former Prime Minister Nahas Angula has said Africa’s youth must learn lessons and emulate the leadership qualities of former president of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos. Angula said this in an interview with Nampa on Sunday following the death of Dos Santos in a hospital in Spain on Friday after suffering a heart attack. “The…
Namibia’s founding president, Dr Sam Nujoma, has paid tribute to former Angolan president, José Eduardo dos Santos, who died last week. In his tribute, Nujoma recalled the last time he met the late Dos Santos in October 2021, at his residence in the Miramar district of Luanda, when he returned to Angola from Spain, where…
In order to deal with the increase in school-going children and the shortage of schools to accommodate them, the education directorate in Erongo will construct two project schools. The schools, one a primary school and the other a secondary school, will be constructed in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund respectively at a cost of N.dollars 5.6…
Orano Mining’s Erongo desalination plant set a new record when it produced 12.7 million cubic metres of fresh water in 2021. Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope during his State of the Region Address on Friday said this was made possible by gradually upgrading the reverse osmosis system’s capacity to over 2 000 cubic metres per…
Welwitschias coach Allister Coetzee says the team achieved its goal of qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup under difficult conditions following their 36-0 victory over Kenya in France on Sunday. Speaking to Nampa from France, Coetzee said the team’s tactics on the night were spot on as they made sure that they apply enough…
Scotland defeated Namibia by 77 runs in the first of six One-Day-International (ODI) matches in the tri-series that began on Sunday. The tri-series is taking place in Scotland and also features Nepal. Namibia won the toss and decided to field first, allowing Scotland to post 258 runs for six wickets (6) in their 50 overs.…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday celebrated the African Anti-Corruption Day by launching the anti-corruption guidelines for examinations of practices, systems and procedures in public and private bodies in Windhoek. These guidelines will complement other prevention efforts and tools such as corruption risk assessments and public education to close corruption loopholes in Namibia. Speaking at…
World Population Day is observed annually on 11 July to draw attention to the urgency and significance of population issues. This year’s theme is ‘A World of 8 Billion: Towards a Resilient Future for All – Harnessing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All’. In honour of the occasion, the UNFPA Namibia country office…