/Khomas Leads Special Voter Turnout Amid Ballot Shortages

Namibian Elections 2024

/Khomas Leads Special Voter Turnout Amid Ballot Shortages

The Electoral Commission's Chairperson Elsie Nghikembwa reported that /Khomas recorded the highest special voter turnout yesterday, though the process faced issues like ballot shortages, long queues, and delays. The unexpectedly high turnout among security personnel contributed to the shortage. Despite these challenges, Nghikembwa noted that the voting proceeded smoothly overall.The commission's: De Wet Siluka.

November 14, 2024 10

Business / Economics

Regional Price Differences Revealed in October Inflation Report

The October 2024 NSA inflation report shows regional disparities in prices across the country. Khomas recorded the highest inflation rate at 4.2%, while regions like Kavango and Otjozondjupa saw lower rates of 2.3%. Petrol prices also varied slightly, with Khomas residents paying the highest at N$20.93 per litre. The report underscores that core inflation, excluding volatile items, stood at 4.0%, providing a more stable view of economic conditions.

November 8, 2024 7

Business / Economics

Khomas region sees highest inflation at 4.2%

The Namibia Statistics Agency has reported that the headline inflation for October was 3%. Among the zonal inflation rates, Zone 2 (Khomas region) recorded the highest at 4.2%. Spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo has more.

November 7, 2024 18

Namibia

NamPol records over 110 000 criminal cases

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has recorded 110 551 criminal cases, countrywide during the financial year 2023/24. The criminal cases range from robbery, rape, violence against women and children, and other forms of domestic violence, murder, theft of motor vehicles and livestock, dealing in drugs, housebreaking, and theft. This was revealed by Inspector General of NamPol, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo on Monday during the official opening of a five-day […]

July 22, 2024 44

Oshiwambo

Aantu ya konda 26 000 oyiishangitha mesiku lyotango lyashangitho lyaahogololi

Aantu ya konda 26 000 oyiishangitha mesiku lyotango lyashangitho lyaahogololi ,noshitopolwa Khomas shina omwaalu guli pombanda,gwaantu ya konda 5 000. Eshangitho lyaahogololi oya tameke ohela moshilongo ashihe oshowo komatumo goku kalelapo oshilongo kiilongo yilwe ,notali hulu mu 01 August. Eshangitho otali kalako aluhe okuza omandaaha sigo oolyomakaya,okuza potundi onti 08h00 sigo 07h00 komatango. Nokomisi yomahogololo o ECN otayiindiile ayehe mboka yaadha oku hogolola,yiishangithile miikandjo yawo.

June 4, 2024 22

Oshiwambo

Okomisi yomahogololo oyiipyakidhila oku potokonona uupyakadhi tau dhidhilikwa kiitasi yimwe yoku shangitha aahogololi

Omupopiliko gokomisi yomahogololo De Wet Siluka okwati oya nongela uupyakadhi tau dhidhilikwa komashina gamwe goku shangitha aahogololi kiitaasi ya yooloka. Siluka moonkundathana no Nampa nena okwati eshanagitho kiitasi yimwe, iilongitho ngaashi omafano noo printer miitopolwa yimwe ngaashi mo Khomas,Erongo,na Oshikoto oya taalela uupyakadhi wopautekinika. Tati aanambelewa yopautekinika otaa yamukula kuupyakadhi mboka. Eshangitho lyopashigwana lyaahogololi olya tameke ohela,taliti sigo 01 August.

June 4, 2024 8

Local

Bank Windhoek supports sustainable feeding schemes

Aiming to keep children in school while nourished, Bank Windhoek donated N$252,000 to Imago Dei Welfare and Poverty Relief. Imago Dei facilitated the feeding scheme from August 2023 with feeding programmes and soup kitchens to feed over 1700 children in five regions. The feeding scheme was successfully implemented through schools by a team of volunteers, learners, and teachers who assisted in preparing and serving meals. Imago Dei, whose ultimate […]

March 18, 2024 15

Local

Mathematics unlocks great potential – teachers

In collaboration with the African Leadership Institute (ALI) and the Ministry of Education Arts and Culture, Bank Windhoek recently hosted forty teachers for a three-day Mathematics workshop at Rock Lodge, in the Okahandja district. With facilitators from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, the teachers represented Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap and the Otjozondjupa Regions. The workshop focused on helping the grade eight and nine teachers with essential mathematics […]

February 22, 2024 9

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 […]

February 8, 2024 58