Windhoek

Hospital pie in the election sky

This story is republished with permission from The Tender Bulletin (Edition No. 1541 - 30 May 2024) Swapo has spent close to N$1-b on its swanky new head office opposite the dilapidated Katutura Hospital on which the government has spent only N$120-m since 1994, attracting much public criticism. Now, with November’s general elections around the corner, Windhoek’s new District Hospital in Havana has suddenly been prioritised after […]

27 May, 2024

Namibia

Government to relocate displaced Angolan vendors

The government will support displaced minor street vendors from Angola by relocating them from Windhoek to the Ondangwa National Youth Service Centre, where they will receive temporary housing and support. The vendors, previously unseen in February, are reappearing at traffic lights and malls. Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security spokesperson Margaret Kalo.

22 May, 2024

Local

The Nedbank Desert Dash hits the 20 Year Mark – entries open in June.

The organisers of the world's longest single-stage mountain bike event, the Nedbank Namibia Desert Dash, have confirmed the competition's return for the 20th consecutive year. Over 1 200 mountain bike cyclists are expected to participate in this year’s event, which is scheduled to start on Friday, 6 December departing from The Grove Mall in Windhoek. The riders will then cycle 397-kilometres across the world's oldest desert, during […]

22 May, 2024

Namibia

Anti-Corruption meeting underway in Windhoek

Namibia is hosting a two-day meeting, starting today in Windhoek, between Botswana's Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime and the Anti-Corruption Commission. The meeting aims to implement the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in combating corruption between the two countries, which was signed earlier. The ACC's spokesperson, Josefina Nghituwamata.

21 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Oshiwana mo mudingonoko wa Havana mo Windhoek , sha hafela eenghendabala doku hovela no ilonga yo ku tunga oshipangelo.

Ovakalimo va dja meenele do malukanda moshilando pangelo moWindhoek ova tambulako no maoko ashambekela eenghendabala de pangelo eshi la kufa etokolo oku va etela endiki lo uhaku popepi navo. Oshiwana sha dja mo malukanda ayooloka oshilando pangelo, onghela okwali sha ka kala eendombwedi de hovelo loilonga yo kutunga oshipangelo sha kula momudingonoko wa Windhoek, osho tashi tengenekwa shi ka kale sha fikamifwapo ko shimaliwa shee N$16 billion, tashi ka tungwa […]

17 May, 2024

Local

GIPF hosts pre-retirement workshop for Windhoek based members

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is hosting a three-day pre-retirement workshop for its Windhoek based members. The workshop is taking place from 14 to 16 May 2024 at the Namibian Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM). GIPF members may attend the workshop on one of the three days between 08h00 and 16h00. The targeted member engagement provides an opportunity for all GIPF members aged between […]

15 May, 2024

Local

2024 Capricorn Schools Netball League launched

Capricorn Group has once again confirmed its commitment to schools' netball in Namibia by announcing its continued sponsorship of the annual Capricorn Schools Netball League. The League will officially commence on Friday, 17 May 2024, with the start of the first League matches in Windhoek, and conclude with the national play-offs by 24 August 2024. Capricorn Group has been sponsoring the Schools Netball League since 2017 when […]

15 May, 2024

Namibia

Dausab calls for gender-inclusive approach to combat GBV

https://youtu.be/Gtz0Hrt1DOM By Valeria Handobe, via News on One Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, has called for inclusive participation of men and boys in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) dialogues. Dausab, stated that GBV is not only perpetrated against women, but also men who do not conform to dominant masculine gender roles. These remarks come in the wake of the tragic murder of Christof Frederik earlier this month […]

15 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Okomisi yomahogololo otayi unganeke iigongi naanipambuliko mo Windhoek

Okomisi yomahogololo (ECN)otayi unganeke oshigongiilonga shaakalelipo ya pitikwa,iilyo yoongundu dhopapolitika,nomahangano mo Windhoek. Elalakano lyoshigongi okugandja uuyelele wiinyangadhalwa ya tothwamo mokalindeli komahogololo, Okufatulula iipumbiwa yeshangitho lyaahogololi, Okutopola uuyelele womandiki geshangitho lyaahogolololi nethimbo, Nokwiikunda iikonga yelongo lyoshigwana komeho yeshangitho lyopashigwana lyaahogololi ,nomahogololo.

14 May, 2024