insert_link Namibia Health minister describes the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has described the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis. This comes after some nurses told The Namibian they have been working on patients without protective gloves. In the Zambezi region, nurses and doctors at the Katima Mulilo District Hospital have been operating without medical gloves for the past month, and the health minister confirmed it is a national critical. The Katima […] todayNovember 20, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Over 1 000 people return to Swapo SWAPO Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said since they embarked on Swapo party rallies nine months ago, they have seen over 1 000 old Swapo members return to the party. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking during a party rally held at Oshakati Independence Stadium in the Oshana Region on Saturday. According to Nandi-Ndaitwah, people coming back to the Swapo Party demonstrates that Swapo is still a beloved party. “Swapo is home, and […] todayNovember 20, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia Mutorwa calls on stakeholders to invest more in road safety Works and Transport Minister, John Mutorwa, expressed the need for stakeholders to find more ways to invest in the road safety across the African continent. Mutorwa in remarks delivered on his behalf during the commemoration of the 12th Africa Road Safety Day in Swakopmund on Sunday, recognised and commended current Sub-sectoral interventions and initiatives but stressed the requirement for stakeholders to dig deeper into their reserves to make national roads […] todayNovember 20, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia Law enforcement is striving to safeguard both citizens and visitors Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has reassured Namibians and visitors that despite Namibia’s recent decline in its ranking among the safest countries, law enforcement is striving to safeguard both citizens and visitors throughout the country. Shikongo responded to a recent article published in a local newspaper stating that Namibia was rated by the global polling group Gallup as one of the worst countries in […] todayNovember 20, 2023 6
insert_link Environment Divide over uranium mining at Stampriet Farmers are divided over the exploration of uranium in the Stampriet Aquifer, as some believe the process will contaminate underground water. The exploration, which is supposed to be carried out by Uranium One in the Aminuis and Leonardville area, has sparked mixed feelings among residents in the area. This was revealed during a parliament standing committee on natural resources' visit to deliberate on concerns on Friday in Leonardville, within the […] todayNovember 20, 2023 24
insert_link Namibia Transport Minister expressed the need for stakeholders to find more ways to invest in the road safety across Africa Works and Transport Minister, John Mutorwa, expressed the need for stakeholders to find more ways to invest in the road safety across the African continent. Mutorwa in remarks delivered on his behalf during the commemoration of the 12th Africa Road Safety Day in Swakopmund on Sunday, recognised and commended current Sub-sectoral interventions and initiatives but stressed the requirement for stakeholders to dig deeper into their reserves to make national roads […] todayNovember 20, 2023 19
insert_link Namibia African Stars Football Club part ways with Koffie Namibia’s five-time Premier League Champions, African Stars Football Club, on Sunday announced the firing of their head coach, Prince George Koffie, with immediate effect. This comes just four months after he started working for the team. On Sunday, the club released a statement on their social media platforms, saying that they have parted ways with their head coach in an amicable manner. The statement goes on to thank Prince George […] todayNovember 20, 2023 13
insert_link Namibia CMC Private Hospital collaborates with the Cancer Association of Namibia The CMC Private Hospital in its effort and commitment to women's health has made a significant impact, empowering and uplifting the well-being of communities. Recently they merged with the Cancer Association of Namibia. CAN's Rolf Hansen expands todayNovember 20, 2023 12
insert_link Africa Leaders from more than a dozen African countries will gather for the G20 Compact with Africa conference Reuters reports that leaders from more than a dozen African countries will gather in Germany over the next two days for the G20 Compact with Africa conference. The event aims to help bolster private investment in the world's poorest, but fast-growing, continent. Underscoring renewed interest in Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will be among those attending the […] todayNovember 20, 2023 8