PARIS – Two health experts on Tuesday called for Olympic organisers to cut ties with Coca-Cola, saying the current big-money sponsorship deal allows the US company to “sportswash” unhealthy sugary drinks. Events at the Paris games have been lined with advertising for the ubiquitous fizzy drinks of Coca-Cola, which has been sponsoring the Olympics since...
On 29 November 2021, I received devastating news from one of Namibia’s top specialist physicians. He said, “Mrs Arangies, I am sorry to tell you that your bone marrow biopsy results reveal Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), and unfortunately, Namibia lacks the necessary facilities and a haematologist to provide treatment.” This news completely shattered my world,...
Lahja Nashuuta The Khomas Regional Council has invested millions in water-related interventions and agricultural extension services in the last financial year, governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has said. She made the announcement on Monday while delivering the Khomas State of the Region Address (Sora). She told the gathering that at least seven boreholes were drilled and successfully...
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has a housing backlog of 300000, with 120 000 applicants on its waiting list since 2005. NHE CEO Gisbertus Mukulu, while speaking at the Government Information Centre here on Tuesday, said the Khomas region’s waiting list stands at 33 000, followed by Erongo with 35 000, while there are 22...
Charles Ndeumane The Atusheni Community and Agricultural Show provided free stalls to women and youth during its recent exhibition in Omuthiya. The exhibition concluded last Saturday. Formerly known as the Face of Namibia Project, Atusheni Community and Agricultural Show (ACAS) is a non-governmental organisation that has been active for nine years, previously holding exhibitions in...
The Capricorn Foundation recently donated 10 infusion pumps valued at N$264 500 to the Gobabis State Hospital paediatric ward.These pumps are essential for administering fluids to malnourished children admitted to the ward.Veripura Muukua, Capricorn Foundation coordinator, in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said the pumps were handed over last week. She said approximately 2...
KHORIXAS – President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday inaugurated the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre, breathing life into the hopes of many in Kunene, a region among the poorest in the land. During yesterday’s event that saw the small rusty town of Khorixas come to a standstill, he implored private institutions to join hands with the government through...
Charles Ndeumane Uuministeli wuunamapya nuuniimuna, omeya netulululo lyomavi owi ipyakidhila nopoloyeka yo ku gandja omadheulo kaanafaalama yomiitopolwa ihetatu yomonooli opo ya mone owino nuunongo wo ku yambula po ongushu yomyama yoongombe dhawo opo ye shi pondole momangeshefelo giimuna. Opo uuministeli wu adhe omalalakano gawo go ku yambula po ongushu yonyama yongombe, osha simana oku dheula...
Charles Ndeumane OHANGWENA – Ehangano lyoNamPower olya gandja omayambidhidho getungo niitungitho yongushu yoshimaliwa shoomiliyona N$1.7 koosikola ndatu moshitopolwa shaHangwena. Iinima mbika ya etwa po noshimaliwa shaza moshiketha moshiketha shalyo shomayambidhindo shoNamPower Foundation oya gandjwa oshiwike shazi ko. Oshiketha shoNamPower Foundation shoka oshali sha simaneke euvaneko lyasho lyo ku kwathela oshikondo shelongo sho sha tungile Omutaku...
‘Onda pita nawa ashike ohandi longo ashike momaumbo’ Omukainhu weedula 20 oku li monghalo yomalimbililo, no ita dulu oku ya komesho nelihongo laye molwaashi a anyenwa okamutwe koshilongo. Okakadona aka vati oka dalelwa moNamibia kuina naxe Ovanamibia novakwapata vavo vahapu ove li moNambia. Ovadalo vako aveshe ova xulifila moNamibia, ashike inakulu oo a dala ina...