Earthquakes Hit Okahandja and Opuwo

Earthquakes Hit Okahandja and Opuwo

The Mines and Energy ministry reports that two earthquakes that occurred over the weekend in Namibia. The first tremor was near Gross Barmen in the Okahandja district, while the second struck 10 kilometers southwest of Opuwo in Kunene. Both events were recorded by local and South African seismic centres. Anna Salkeus from the mines ministry:

November 12, 2024 24

Namibia

ECN records high voter registration rates in Kunene and Oshana

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced a considerable breakthrough in the recent voter registration drive held from 29 July to 1 August 2024. A total of 152,472 eligible voters were registered, averaging 38,002 registrations per day. This represents the highest turnout since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV), with a 91% turnout of eligible voters. The Kunene and Oshana regions recorded the highest registration rates at […]

August 5, 2024 34

Namibia

ECN records 81 per cent voter registration

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced on Monday that a total of 1.3 million eligible Namibians had registered as voters within the country and at all diplomatic missions abroad. The commission in a media statement said about 1 315 124 eligible voters have registered and represent those registered between 03 June and 27 July 2024. It said voters registered between 22 and 27 July 2024 represent […]

July 30, 2024 21

Namibia

Khorixas Mayor Talks Youth Activities

The town of Khorixas recently held their Miss Khorixas event recently Mayor Patience !Hoaes expands on why this was an activity to keep the youth active and engaged in more constructive activities.

July 26, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Omukithi gwepunga gwa lopotwa moongombe moshitopolwa Kunene

Uuministeli wuunamapya,omeya nomatululo gomavi ohela owa koleke etukuko lyomukithi gwepunga (BOVINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA )moongombe moshitopolwa Kunene. Uuministeli tauti omukithi ogwa lopota mu 01 July komukunda Okapundja pondje ya Opuwo,sho oshigunda shoongombe 8 dha monika dhina omukithi,omanga yimwe ya sa. Omukithi gwepunga ohagu kwata uunene oonyati dhomomeya noongombe,na ihadhi pangwa. Nuuministeli owa tulapo omilandu kondololo dha yooloka dhiikwatelela keinyengo lyoongombe momahala ga gumwa oku keelela etandeelo lyomukithi.

July 24, 2024 25

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

Aanafalama mOutjo otaya hupu paku landitha omakala

Oshitopolwa sha Kunene osha gumwa unene koshikukuta,noku thiminika aanafalama moshikandjohogololo Outjo yiimonene iiyemo paku longa omakala. Sha landula omimvo dha thika 10 dhomuloka gwa nkundipala neteyo inaali gwana,oshowo ekanitho lyiimuna omolwa oshikukuta,aanafalama oyendji yopapipindi moshikandjohogololo oya taalela iilanduli yi kenyeneka,nayamwe ya hupila mopolohalama yoondya dhepangelo,omanga yalwe taya longo omakala. Kamusela gwa Outjo Johannes Antsino ohela okwati aanafalama oyendji ya Outjo oya hupila muunafalama mboka wa pumbwa omvula,shoka sha nayipaleke uuhupilo […]

July 3, 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 […]

June 25, 2024 20

Namibia

0ver 300 000 voters registered: ECN

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered a cumulative total of 366 036 eligible Namibians since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV). The GRV started on 03 June and is set to end on 01 August 2024. In a media statement issued on Wednesday, the ECN said the figure represents those registered as voters inside the country and at all Namibian diplomatic missions abroad […]

June 20, 2024 9