Ondangwa launches apprenticeship program
Maria David THE Ondangwa Town Council has taken on eight learners from the Valombola Vocational Training Centre (VVTC) to go through their apprenticeship program aimed at developing their skills. The…
Teremoto to host judgment boxing bonanza
Maria David IN its quest to scout talent, the Teremoto Boxing Club will be hosting what they call the “Judgment Day” boxing bonanza to ensure that they develop amateur boxers.…
Katima Mulilo school receives N$100 000 from German Embassy
Staff Reporter THE Wild Kids Academy Trust, a school located in Katima Mulilo that aims to teach learners about environmental sustainability, received a donation of N$100 000 from the German…
Prostate cancer expected to lead in Namibia by the end of 2022
Staff Reporter PROSTATE cancer is expected to lead in Namibia by the end of this year, followed by breast cancer and cervical cancer, according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Shapumba wants to start Omatala construction
Maria David BUSINESS tycoon Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba said that he is ready to kick off with construction at the site of the old open market in Oshakati, but the project…
Entrepreneurs call to participate in SADC Conference and Exhibition
Staff Reporter THE Deputy Minister of Industrialization, Verna Sinimbo, has encouraged emerging and established Namibian entrepreneurs to participate in the upcoming Start-up Southern African Development Community (SADC) Conference and Exhibition.…
Namibian-based artist creates awareness on GBV through art
Staff Reporter THE National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) this week launched “The Source” solo exhibition by the Congolese Namibian-based artist, Tity Kalala Tshilumba, who celebrates the role of women,…
Very hot conditions expected in the North
Staff Reporter THE North can expect very hot conditions on Saturday as many northern towns are expected to record maximum temperatures ranging between 34°C and 37 °C, with the highest…
Baby found dumped at Evuluuluko
Maria David A BABY girl was found dumped and wrapped in a headscarf near a wall in the area of Evuluuluko on Thursday evening. The discovery was made by two…
SIM card registration will not infringe on right to privacy, according to CRAN CEO
Staff Reporter THE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), Emilia Nghikembua, is encouraging the public to comply with the SIM card registration conditions, emphasising…
Witvlei charcoal company employees to face disciplinary hearings
Business Reporter ABOUT five employees employed by Namchar, a charcoal producing company, may lose their jobs next week Friday after they exposed the company’s alleged exploitative practices. The Informanté this…
Exhibitors flock to the Windhoek Showgrounds
The Windhoek Agricultural, Livestock and Motor Show, currently underway at the Windhoek Showgrounds, attracted participants ranging from government agencies, of both large and small scale, to informal and formal sector.…
Agriculture ministry prioritizes female farmers to enhance food security
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform in conjunction with the World Food Programme (WFP) has to date implemented 34 food system projects, which are especially focused…
FishRot gang’s attempt to have PG give oral evidence a nightmare
Staff Reporter AN attempt by the FishRot accused persons and their companies attached to the ongoing FishRot scandal, to have the Prosecutor General brought to court to give oral evidence…
NamPol expresses concern as robbery cases increase
Staff Reporter FOLLOWING the circulation of a video that shows a woman getting attacked and robbed by four men in Cimbebacia in Windhoek, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) expressed concern…