insert_link Health / Medical Last Blood Donation Clinics of the Year Set for December 14 The final Saturday clinics for the year will be held on tomorrow 14 December, in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Okahandja, and Oshakati, with donations accepted from 08:00 to 15:00 at various locations. The Namibia Blood Transfusion Service encourages all healthy individuals aged 16 to 65 to donate, and in return, donors will receive a festive gift as a token of appreciation for their lifesaving contribution. NamBTS' Zita Tobin: todayDecember 13, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Deny Claims of Brutal Assault on Inmate in Okahandja Cells The Namibian Police have dismissed a viral video suggesting that an inmate in the Okahandja trial-awaiting cells was brutally assaulted. Here is Nampol's spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kaunapawa Shikwambi. todayDecember 13, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia OtjikaTjamuaha Shrine Restoration Nears Completion The restoration of the OtjikaTjamuaha Holy Shrine in Okahandja, a significant cultural site for the OvaHerero community, is nearing completion. Funded by a 130,000 EUR (about 2.6 million NAD) grant from the German Embassy through its Cultural Preservation Fund, the project began in February 2023 to address years of neglect. Key works include constructing a new perimeter fence, removing lightning-damaged palm trees, dismantling a dilapidated swimming pool, and cleaning the […] todayDecember 12, 2024 7
Oshiwambo Aa Windhoek taayi kOkahandja yaka hogolole Aahogololi yamwe otaaka hogolola kOkahandja molwaashoka mo Windhoek omuna omikweyo omile,dho noombaapila dhomahogololo kiitasi yimwe mo Windhoek odha pwapo. todayNovember 27, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia 30 New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn In 30 new Peace Corps Trainees were sworn in at the town of Okahandja, starting their two-year commitment as Health and Economic Empowerment Volunteers. Since 1990, a total of 1,886 volunteers have worked on community projects across Namibia. With the addition of this group, 60 volunteers are now serving in regions from Lüderitz to Katima Mulilo. Peace Corp's Patrick Pollais: todayNovember 15, 2024 95
insert_link Namibia 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: todayNovember 12, 2024 36
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek, Okahandja Municipality safeguard community On Friday, 16 August 2024, the Okahandja Municipality hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Okahandja Fire Station and the acquisition of new machinery. Purchasing the machinery is a public-private partnership between Bank Windhoek and the Okahandja Municipality. Congratulating the Municipality on reaching the milestone of constructing its new fire station and buying new machinery, Bank Windhoek’s Okahandja Branch Manager Claus Stein said the completed fire station […] todayAugust 19, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia New Electoral Commission Officials in Otjozondjupa Region Introduced to Governor Newly appointed officials of the Electoral Commission of Namibia for the Otjozondjupa Region were introduced to Governor James Uerikua in Otjiwarongo. Led by Victoria Amutenya, the Regional Electoral Officer, the team includes seven constituency supervisors tasked with voter registrations. They aim to issue new voter cards from June 3rd to August 2nd, ensuring eligibility for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on November 27th. Stations for the ECN supervisors include […] todayApril 23, 2024 34
insert_link 2 24 Namibia Truck Driver Arrested for Culpable Homicide in Fatal Head-On Collision near Otjiwarongo In a tragic incident outside Otjiwarongo on Wednesday morning, a 37-year-old truck driver has been apprehended on charges of culpable homicide following a head-on collision with a Volkswagen sedan. Namibian Police Force Otjozondjupa Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Edna Nawa, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday afternoon. The collision, which occurred on the B1 road south of Otjiwarongo, claimed the life of 25-year-old Francois Seibeb, the sole occupant of the […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 26 24 2