insert_link Interview Transcripts Shaun Gariseb Addresses Katima RedForce Protest: A Call for Municipal Accountability Recently in a development, Shaun Gariseb, a prominent figure in the ongoing Katima RedForce protest, spoke out about the frustrations and concerns gripping the community of Katima Mulilo. Gariseb's remarks shed light on the issues that led to the protest and his stance on the city of Windhoek's role in addressing municipal grievances. Gariseb begins by acknowledging the frustrations visible in Katima Mulilo, emphasizing that the recent unrest didn't come […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 69
insert_link Namibia Namwandi encourages marginalised learners to apply for Namcol The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare’s deputy director of marginalised communities, Rebekka Namwandi, has encouraged learners from marginalised communities to improve their marks through the Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol). Namwandi made the remarks in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, saying only three of the 51 learners who form part of the directorate’s programme for marginalised learners qualified for further studies at a […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Namibia implements visas on arrival Travelers to Namibia via the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila border posts in the Zambezi Region can now obtain visas upon arrival. Some countries without diplomatic representation in Namibia no longer require prior visa applications for entry or transit. The Ministry of Home Affairs advocates electronic transfers for visa payments to enhance financial transaction management instead of cash payments. Visas upon arrival apply to diplomatic, official, and ordinary passport holders. […] todayDecember 18, 2023 37
insert_link Namibia Three appear in court over elephant tusks Three people appeared in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly being found in possession of controlled wildlife products. The accused Nyambe Calvin Matomola, John Mwelwa and Nziye Lusinyize were arrested on Friday and Monday and charged with being in possession of a total of 39 elephant tusks. Matomola’s case was postponed to 14 February 2024, while Mwelwa and Lusinyize’s case was postponed to 13 February 2024, both for further […] todayDecember 1, 2023 6
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 7