Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) and its joint venture partner, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), have commenced with initial drilling preparations of the Naingopo exploration well in the northeast of Namibia. The well to be drilled is expected to reach a planned total depth of approximately 3 800 metres, targeting both oil and gas....
Dorthea Nangolo (22) is the new Namibia National Students Organisation’s president. Under Nangolo’s stewardship, the newly-elected Nanso leadership poured cold water over assertions that the organisation has become a shadow of its former self. They dismissed claims that Nanso is politically-compromised, and has lost its moral compass. Nangolo yesterday said those still longing to see...
Stefanus Nambara NZINZE – It is not an everyday occurrence that a 14-year-old carries the mammoth task of taking care of their siblings when they can barely take care of themselves, and should be taken care of. But this is the reality of a minor from Nzinze village in Kavango West’s Musese constituency, who takes...
Linea Dishena The Ministry of Health and Social Services has decided to establish dialysis services at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Keetmanshoop, Rundu, Oshakati, Otjiwarongo and Walvis Bay. Speaking at the Government Information Centre on Monday, minister of health Dr Kalumbi Shangula said Namibians have to travel long distances from different parts of the country to...
OSHAKATI – A 15-year-old girl is pregnant after allegedly being raped by a pastor on two separate occasions, this paper has learned. The man of cloth presides over a Pentecostal church in northern Namibia. Oshana police head of criminal investigations deputy commissioner Fredrick Ndjadila confirmed the incident. The accused (34) was arrested last month at...
WALVIS BAY – The Swakopmund municipality’s decision to renew its contract with Rent-a-Drum last year has adverse effects on competitors, the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has found. The NaCC has now given the Swakopmund municipal council, Rent-a-Drum and Molok OY Ltd an opportunity to make written submissions or oral representations to explain themselves. In a...
KEETMANSHOOP – Shezley Davids says after being left with no income or employment due to Covid-19, the National Youth Credit Scheme came to their rescue by opening doors of opportunity. She said this at a ceremony where 52 beneficiaries from the //Kharas, Hardap and Khomas regions received financial assistance from the scheme to the tune...
Charles Ndeumane OSHAKATI – During a workshop attended by management employees from the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) at Oshakati this week, the ministry stated its pleasure in the progress made by the green schemes. It was apparent from their presentation that the schemes that have over the years come under heavy...
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has implored the National Heritage Council of Namibia to consider granting the Mao Zedong statue the status of Namibian and Chinese Heritage. Mutorwa, in a speech read on his behalf during the unveiling of the Mao Zedong statue at Chairman Mao Zedong High School in Windhoek last week, said heritage...
Iuze Mukube Nearly 200 000 kg of cannabis was confiscated by the police in June, Namibian Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi revealed in her monthly drug report. She stated that 112 people were arrested in connection with the drug busts. She, however, did not reveal the monetary street value of the drugs this time around. “Drugs...