insert_link Videos Access to Information in Namibia Watch this video with Chairperson of the ACTION Coalition, Frederico Links to find out why Access to Information is something all Namibians should be interested in. https://youtu.be/naX8qBOD5hM todayJanuary 8, 2024 72
insert_link Namibia Transforming Lives through Safe Water Transportation in Otjiwarongo: The Hippo Roller Initiative Ignatius Davids, a prominent figure in Otjiwarongo, has spearheaded a transformative project that is altering lives in informal settlements. Aimed at resolving the significant challenge of safe and effortless water transportation, the Hippo Roller Initiative is revolutionizing the daily lives of communities in Otjiwarongo. In informal settlements across Otjiwarongo, alongside the issue of electricity, the arduous task of transporting water from communal taps has been a persistent struggle. The conventional […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 119
insert_link Namibia Cryptocurrency suspects granted bail Five people accused in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme were each granted bail of N.dollars 20 000 in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Tango Muulyau, Shi Zi Jun, Lin Shu Lin, Chen You Yi, and Carlos Alejandro are implicated in an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving the recruitment of young Namibians. The suspects face charges alongside Fan Jia, Guo Linzie, Haifeng Zheng, Li Zirian, Chen Wuyu, Neng Jun Wu, Wu […] todayDecember 21, 2023 99
insert_link Namibia Guinas councillor hosts Christmas party for marginalised pensioners Guinas constituency councillor Marthinu Kainda hosted a Christmas party for 148 pensioners from marginalised communities in the Tsintsabis settlement on Wednesday. Speaking during the party held at Tsintsabis, Kainda said he has lost his parents and grandparents, and having the chance to socialise with pensioners during the event feels like a blessing on its own. He also wants to give them recognition for the roles the play. “Our elders […] todayDecember 21, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Mines urges G7 to reconsider proposed restrictions on Russian diamonds The Ministry of Mines and Energy has expressed concerns about the G7’s proposed restrictions on imports of Russian diamonds and has called for direct and meaningful engagement with all diamond-producing countries on the matter. The intergovernmental political and economic forum consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, plus the European Union (EU) as a ‘non-enumerated member.’ The ministry in a […] todayDecember 21, 2023 10
insert_link 9 25 Namibia Omuhwahwameki Michael okuunganeka oshikonga shoku patitha oostola dho Rani moshilongo ashihe. Shika osha landula sho a kambadhala oku patitha ostola yo Rani mo Okurgayva mo WHK ohela. Ta pewa elombwelo opo iifale kopolisi ohela,noku mangululwa nelondodho. Konima yaashoka ta tuminwa ombaapila okuza ku hahende go Rani Group, opo a hulithepo shoka ta kambadhala. Shika osha landula sho aanilonga yeli 100 kuustola wo Rani mo Oshakati ya tidhwa miilonga,sho taya pula oonkalo dhiilonga dhili nawa,negwedhelo lyoondjambi,noku pula omukalo gwiilonga yokaholo guye pehulilo. […] todayDecember 20, 2023 28172 25 9
insert_link Local Namibia Joins EU-OACPS Partnership with Signature of Samoa Agreement Namibia has officially joined the New Partnership Agreement (NPA) between the European Union (EU) and the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering collaboration on shared priorities. In a ceremony held in Brussels on December 18, 2023, Namibia's representative signed the Samoa Agreement, succeeding the Cotonou Agreement that spanned from 2000 to 2023. The Samoa Agreement is recognized […] todayDecember 20, 2023 11
insert_link Local Chess improves players cognitive function Chess players who participated in the recently concluded Bank Windhoek Kehat Beukes Legacy tournament hosted in Swakopmund said that the game helps build confidence and develop problem-solving skills and is an educational tool. The winner of the open tournament, Zhemba Jemusse said that chess is like any other subject in school. “When we play chess, we are quiet so that we can concentrate on communicating with the pieces. When […] todayDecember 20, 2023 13
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 8