insert_link Namibia Erongo Governor Pays Tribute to Late President Geingob at Regional Memorial Service During a regional memorial service held in Swakopmund on Thursday, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope expressed heartfelt sentiments about the late President Hage Geingob. Describing Geingob as a father, comrade, friend, and confidant, Governor Itope highlighted the significant guidance, advice, and support he received from Geingob, who appointed him as governor in 2020. Itope recalled facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating shack fire in Twaloloka informal settlement, […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Khomas tops prices for bread and oil Residents of Khomas referred to as Zone 2, have experienced a slightly higher inflation rate of 5.7%, while those in the northern regions, known as Zone 1, saw a slightly lower rate of 5.5%. The southern regions, or Zone 3, which includes Omaheke and Erongo, experienced the lowest inflation at 5%. According to Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo, in terms of consumer goods prices, Khomas stood out with the […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 62
insert_link Local EU and KAS launch 15 million NAD project focusing on empowering CSOS, women, youth, and marginalized communities The European Union (EU) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) are delighted to announce the commencement of the project "Empowering CSOs, Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy" (ECSO) project. This transformative initiative, co-funded by the EU and KAS, aligns with the joint commitment of the EU and Namibia to enhance the participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in governance and development issues. The ECSO project, spanning […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Disturbing Rise in Sexual Violence: Erongo Reports 284 Rape Cases Since 2021 From 2021 to the present, the Erongo region has witnessed a concerning surge in reported cases of sexual violence, with a total of 284 rape cases documented among the broader 1,374 incidents of gender-based violence. This unsettling figure averages more than one rape case reported each day. Additionally, child abuse cases have reached a distressing total of 410 during the same period. These alarming statistics were brought to light by […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Erongo Education Director Identifies Broken Families as Factor in Students’ Academic Struggles, Calls for Unified Action Against GBV Ernfriede Stephanus, the Education Director for Erongo, emphasized on Monday that fractured families contribute to students' substandard academic performance. Speaking during a parliamentary standing committee hearing on gender-based violence (GBV) and the killing of women in Walvis Bay, Stephanus highlighted the impact of broken families on pupils' achievements in school. Additionally, she urged non-governmental organizations and various groups to collaborate in developing a comprehensive program addressing GBV and other prevailing […] todayJanuary 16, 2024 36
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Force officials in the Erongo Region have confirmed the recovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing Namibian Police Force officials in the Erongo Region have confirmed the recovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing while swimming at Henties Bay last weekend. Inspector Ileni Shapumba, Commander of the Erongo Community Affairs Subsection at NamPol, stated that the body was discovered offshore at Grysduin, approximately six kilometers north of Henties Bay. The deceased was identified as 11-year-old Marie France Brockerhoff Ngo Mbock […] todayDecember 20, 2023 25
insert_link Namibia Nghoshi urges youth to refrain from illegal activities Erongo Regional Youth Forum Chairperson, Serron Nghoshi, has called on the youth in the region to refrain from indulging in illegal activities that will result in them ending up on the wrong side of the law, especially during the festive season. Nghoshi, in a festive season message availed to Nampa, urged the youth to rather focus on being responsible and respectable and to identify the opportunities that are being […] todayDecember 12, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Nedbank fuels scientific education with N$450,000 donation to UNAM / AMT mobile planetarium Addressing educational disparities in Namibia, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), Nedbank Namibia has made a substantial contribution of four hundred and fifty thousand Namibia dollars (N$450,000) to the University of Namibia (UNAM) / AMT Mobile Planetarium. The handover ceremony took place at the UNAM premises on 23 November 2023. The initiative aims to enhance the accessibility and quality of science education, especially in remote […] todayNovember 27, 2023 68