insert_link Namibia NamPol Kavango West launch festive season safety operation The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango West Region launched the 2023/24 Festive Season Operation and Road Safety Campaign at Nkurenkuru on Tuesday. The campaign is aimed at achieving a reduction in crashes, injuries, and fatalities, through targeted action against common road offences such as speeding, drinking and driving, overloading, and unfit vehicles, which are the leading causes of fatal road crashes in Namibia. Speaking during the launch of […] todayNovember 22, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Geingob pleased with ninth Hage Geingob Cup President Hage Geingob has gratefully acknowledged the successful conclusion of the ninth edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Football Cup that took place over the weekend. Geingob on his Facebook page on Wednesday noted that the “incredible and passionate” fans turned out in tens of thousands at Independence Stadium to watch the Namibian Legends battle it out against the South African Legends, plus the main game which saw Eeshoke Chula […] todayNovember 22, 2023 3
insert_link Environment Shigwedha stresses global collaboration on climate change Nine days ahead of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, Anna Shigwedha, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, emphasised the importance for joint efforts to address the challenges of climate change. “We are in a climate crisis that has largely been caused by more industrialised economies,” Shigwedha said in a keynote address delivered at the SASSCAL Climate Change Dialogue Namibia Conference in Windhoek […] todayNovember 22, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Mboma to return to the sprint track: Botha Athletics coach Henk Botha has expressed his excitement over Namibia’s Olympic Games silver medallist, Christine Mboma, returning to the athletics track in April next year. Earlier this year, Mboma was banned from competing in athletics events by World Athletics due to high testosterone levels. The sport’s governing body announced that female athletes with differences in sexual development, resulting in high naturally occurring levels of testosterone, would need to reduce their […] todayNovember 22, 2023 3
insert_link Namibia Improved transport network systems crucial to AfCTA’s 2063 goal: Mutorwa An improved transport network system for Namibia and the rest of Africa is key in contributing to African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA’s) Agenda 2063 goal of a single market for goods and services. According to works and transport minister, John Mutorwa, the significance of the AfCFTA cannot be overstated as it is the world's largest new free trade area since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation in 1994. […] todayNovember 22, 2023 8
insert_link Namibia Labour ministry has launched the updated Social Accounting Matrix The Ministry of Labour Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has launched the updated Social Accounting Matrix. This innovative tool aims to stimulate job creation in Namibia by transitioning from traditional economic systems to a more advanced structure. Jeremia Namalenga the Ministry's spokesperson. todayNovember 22, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Mboma receives approval from World Athletics to resume competing. Christine Mboma, has received approval from World Athletics to resume competing in the 100-meter and 200-meter events. This follows the completion of treatment to lower her testosterone levels to the legal limit of 2.5. Christine's coach- Henk Botha. todayNovember 22, 2023 26
insert_link Environment Here’s what you need to know about the Emissions Gap Report 2023 by the UN Environment Programme The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report 2023 calls attention to the alarming trajectory of global warming and the failure to meet emission reduction goals, stressing the need for urgent action to avert catastrophic climate impacts. The report, titled "Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures Hit New Highs, Yet World Fails to Cut Emissions (again)," underlines the world's deviation from the Paris Agreement goals, with temperatures heading for […] todayNovember 22, 2023 12
insert_link Namibia Government reviews and updates resettlement criteria The Ministry of Land is conducting consultative meetings to review and update the 2001 Resettlement Criteria. Ministry spokesperson Simon Nghipandulwa says concluding sessions take place today and Friday in the Khomas and Hardap regions. todayNovember 21, 2023 17
