Daures Green Village pilot project nears completion
Staff Reporter THE Daures Green Village Pilot Project is 80% complete and is on track to finish by July. This was confirmed by Jerome Namaseb, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Daures…
Khomas Regional Council and Jiangsu Province strengthen cooperation
Staff Reporter THE Jiangsu Province and the Khomas Regional Council have solidified their commitment to deepen cooperation across various sectors by signing a Workplan under their existing twinning partnership. “The…
Household food security has deteriorated in various regions
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has said that household food security has significantly deteriorated in various regions of the country due to a decline in…
Zambians arrested for livestock theft in Zambezi
Staff Reporter THREE Zambian nationals were arrested in the Zambezi Region over the weekend after they were allegedly found in possession of four stolen heifers with an estimated value of…
Elderly German cyclist hit by vehicle in Windhoek
Staff Reporter AN ELDERLY German national and cyclist was hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in Windhoek over the weekend. The 83-year-old victim sustained a serious head injury…
City of Windhoek clarifies 20% borehole water usage restriction
Staff Reporter THE City of Windhoek has clarified concerns raised regarding the restriction of borehole water usage by industries to 20%. In a statement, the municipal council explained that the…
Government processed over 4,000 drought relief claims since October
Staff Reporter THE government has processed a total of 4930 claims for drought relief through the Livestock Support Programme between October 2023 and March 2024. This was disclosed by the…
Below-average rainfall expected across the country until May
Staff Reporter BELOW-AVERAGE rainfall is expected in most parts of the country until May. This was highlighted by the Agriculture Ministry’s Crop Prospects, Food Security, and Drought Situation Report, which…
Katutura Residents Committee leader Kandundu accused abusing of poor for own agenda
Staff Reporter “THE Katutura Residents Committee does not have a service agreement with the City of Windhoek. We have listened to them as residents, and we have agreed to some…
Mopane exploration campaign yields promising results
Staff Reporter THE National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia: NAMCOR (10%) and its partners Galp Energia (80%) and Custos Energy (10%) have announced the successful completion of the first phase of…
Outapi completes sewer and water services project
Maria David IN order to ensure quality service for the residents of Outapi, the Outapi Town Council has officially completed the construction of sewer and water services at Extension 20. The project…
NAGN shines light into past existences with Artefacts exhibition
Entertainment Reporter THE Artistic Research Communal Knowledge: Reconnecting with Returned Cultural Belongs exhibition featuring 23 Namibian artefacts from the years 1884 to 1990 is a conduit to the past, a…
Commercial banks face court action after investigation uncovers price fixing among them
Business Reporter THE Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has concluded its investigation against the Payment Association of Namibia (PAN) and nine registered commercial banks for alleged collaboration regarding interchange fees, which…
Council extends helping hand to resident with disability
Maria David IN an effort to foster a culture of kindness and support, ensuring that no member of the community is left behind, the Outapi Town Council has extended a helping hand to one…
TotalEnergies to launch Venus Discovery Project this year
Staff Reporter TotalEnergies is gearing up for the launch of its massive Venus Development Project offshore Namibia later this year. Kevin McLachlan, TotalEnergies’ Head of Exploration, underscored the remarkable subsurface…