Month: September 2018

When I first visited my in-laws in 1995 in Uukwaludhi in the Omusati Region, I had a very enjoyable journey to the north until I reached Oshivelo police and veterinary check point. 

WINDHOEK – Namibia is one of the countries that will participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting to undertake a comprehensive review of the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases tomorrow. 
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are medical conditions or diseases that are not caused by infectious agents. 

ONGWEDIVA - A war veteran who benefited from the Ministry of Veteran Affairs project grant of N$200 000 on Monday donated about 200 loaves of bread benefiting more than 152 learners camping in the Ohangwena Region.

WINDHOEK - SADC Senior Officials for the Committee of Transport and Meteorology who had gathered in Windhoek since Monday, will discuss a variety of issues some of which are very technical to the region, Ministry of Works and Transport Permanent Secretary, Willem Goeieman said yesterday.

WINDHOEK – The non-participant of the SADC Founding Fathers at the just ended 38th SADC summit in Windhoek attests to the fact that the region has a good transition in leadership.

WINDHOEK – Deputy Minister of Information Communication and Technology, Engel Nawatiseb says SADC officials delegated for ICT and Information should not forget their ministries of ICT in various member states, are critical enablers of innovation and sustainable socio-economic development.

KHORIXAS – Rhino horns confiscated from poachers are worth millions and it will be good if Namibia works with other SADC countries having huge stockpiles of horns to persuade CITES to grant them the right to sell this stock, says the Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism (MET) Bernadette Jagger.

WINDHOEK - Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi is in support of efforts of government in the current genocide negotiations noting that government’s role is meant to foster inclusiveness, peaceful coexistence and national reconciliation. 

WINDHOEK - A psychiatrist who examined a 21-year-old woman accused of stabbing her 70-year-old lover multiple times to death on February 25 has concluded she is fit to stand trial and can be held accountable for her actions.

WINDHOEK - With the recently tabled Basic Education Bill, the Teachers’ Union of Namibia (TUN) has questioned the logic behind certain sections of the Bill regarding powers of school boards to recommend to school management in terms of disciplinary matters in relation to teachers, learners and other staff members.