OMUTHIYA - Grinding poverty aggravated by scarce jobs has compelled seven community members to make a hard living over the years from scrap metal, discarded plastic bottles and other garbage they collect and sell to recycling companies despite the dangers faced.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
Oshakati hospital refutes lack of pregnancy test kits
ONGWEDIVA – The Chief Medical Officer for Oshakati Intermediate Hospital has refuted claims by female patients who said they were turned away by the hospital to buy their own pregnancy diagnostic kits.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
Servicing of 333 plots at Nkurenkuru delayed
NKURENKURU - Since 2017 the Nkurenkuru Town Council is still waiting for the attorney-general’s approval to enable it to enter into a private-public partnership (PPP) with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) in order for it to service 333 residential plots.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
New NGO to look after refugees’ welfare
WINDHOEK – A former employee at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration saw the need to set up an organisation that offers social, legal and health protection to refugees living in Namibia.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
Orange-Senqu River agreement revised
WINDHOEK - Cabinet has authorised the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry to sign on behalf of Namibia the revised Orange-Senqu Watercourse Commission (Orasecom) Agreement and to subsequently table the agreement in Parliament for ratification.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
San resort to wild fruits for survival
WINDHOEK - Lack of sufficient food supplies have forced San families in the Zambezi Region to feed on wild fruits as a means of survival.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
Nguvauva calls on Voigts family to return heirloom
WINDHOEK – Ovambanderu Chief Kilus Munjuku III Nguvauva has made a fresh plea to the Voigts family to hand over a traditional belt worn by late Chief Kahimemua Nguvauva, saying the community only wants the heirloom and it does not want
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
Nationwide manhunt launched for murder suspects
SWAKOPMUND - The daring, daylight escape from the Swakopmund police station holding cells of four dangerous suspects accused of murder has resulted in a nationwide manhunt for the fugitives by the Namibian police.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
UN chief commends Geingob for wise leadership
WINDHOEK- United Nation (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has commended Sadc Chairperson and Namibian Head of State Hage Geingob for the wise leadership demonstrated in steering the affairs of the region.
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2019-02-132024-05-07National
Namibians in Dukwe need integration – Mushelenga
WINDHOEK - Retired commissioner for refugees in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration, Nkrumah Mushelenga, has called for the integration of Namibian refugees at Dukwe in Botswana if they feel they do not want to return to Namibia.