Namibia Ministry of Mines Hosts Regional Chemical Safety Training The Ministry of Mines and Energy is hosting a six-day advanced course in Swakopmund on protection and assistance during chemical incidents. Fourie Nhoni, the mines ministry’s Senior Public Relations Officer, says participants from Southern African countries will receive both theoretical and practical training to improve emergency preparedness. today8 September, 2025
Namibia EU and UNICEF Boost Drought Aid to Hard-Hit Areas The European Union has committed €911,000 (approximately N$19 million) to support emergency drought response through UNICEF, which is also contributing an extra €228,000 (about N$5 million) from its own resources. The joint effort is aimed at expanding life-saving assistance to communities severely impacted by the ongoing El Niño and La Niña conditions. Around 86,000 people in affected. Ana Beatriz Martins is EU’s Ambassador to Namibia: Prime Minister Elijah Tjitunga Ngurare […] today19 June, 2025
insert_link World U.S. Disaster Assistance Response Teams no longer able to operate due to USAID slash Moves to close the U.S. international aid agency are now preventing global disaster response teams from operating. As part of a mega efficiency push, digital support employees are among the latest to be terminated by the administration's DOGE department. Caroline Malone reports. today17 February, 2025
