insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister launches Rundu water treatment plant extension The groundbreaking ceremony for the Rundu Water Treatment Plant Extension took place on Monday in Rundu. This project is a key step toward ensuring a sustainable water supply and supporting the socio-economic development of the Kavango East and Kavango West regions. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein says that access to water is not merely a resource, it is a basic human right to life. todayJuly 1, 2024 26
Namibia Exploring the link between poverty and teenage pregnancies https://youtu.be/1F9gR09k0Ck By Finna Kahili Is there a link between poverty and teenage pregnancies? To find out, News on One spoke to Sociologist from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and a local human rights activist, and according to them, there is a close link between poverty and teenage pregnancies in the country. They noted that young girls from impoverished or low-income households often […] todayJune 25, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Old Mutual Foundation avails N$800 000 in seed capital funding for grassroots entrepreneurship The Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with Basecamp and the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI), has announced the 40 shortlisted candidates for the OM SEED Entrepreneurship Programme. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship, accelerate economic growth, and address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Namibia. This year, the program focuses on entrepreneurs in the Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Zambezi, and Kavango West regions. By 2025, OM SEED will have reached […] todayJune 10, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Tragic Drowning of 24-Year-Old Man in Kavango River Mathias Lisovi, a 24-year-old man, drowned in the Kavango River at Siyena village in the Kavango West Region. The incident occurred around 6am on Wednesday, confirmed by Namibian Police Force Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga. Lisovi was preparing to cross the river in a canoe with his mother when he slipped and fell into the water. Despite immediate search efforts by police and community members, he has not been located yet. […] todayMay 10, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Tondoro Health Centre in Kavango West Hit by Flooding After Thunderstorm The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West Region faced flooding in the aftermath of a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, reassured in a statement on Thursday that there was no significant damage to medical equipment or clinical supplies. Nangombe attributed the flooding to rainwater originating from a water pool formed along a nearby gravel road, emphasizing the need for […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia Boy dies after metal gate falls on him A nine-year-old boy died after a metal gate fell on him at the Nkurenkuru Health Clinic in the Kavango West Region on Tuesday. According to a crime report isued by the police on Wednesday, the boy tried to find shelter from the rain when he opened the clinic’s gate and it fell on him. He was separated from his father while herding cattle. The deceased, identified as Kalipa Kambinda Joao, […] todayDecember 21, 2023 17
insert_link Environment MEFT records confiscation of 18 pangolin skins The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recorded a total of 18 pangolin skins, 12 live pangolins and 146 pangolin scales that were confiscated between September and November this year. This is according to the ministry’s spokesperson Romeo Muyunda, who in a press statement on Monday said as a result 23 criminal cases have been registered and 38 suspects arrested. These numbers, Muyunda said surpass that of […] todayDecember 19, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
