August 22, 2023

MICT finalising Data Protection Bill

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is finalising the Data Protection Bill, which aims to control the collection, storage, and processing of personal data.On Monday, the ministry held a two-day validation workshop in Windhoek to t…

24-Hour operation of Katima Mulilo Border Post launched

Business between Namibia and Zambia will be boosted and enhanced following the official launch of the Katima Mulilo Border Post 24-hour operations on Tuesday.Launching the 24-hour operations, Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Minister Dr …

Outgoing Tanzania High Commissioner visits President Geingob

President Hage Geingob on Tuesday received a farewell courtesy call from Modestus Francis Kipilimba, outgoing High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Namibia.President Geingob and High Commissioner Kipilimba discussed and concurred tha…

Malnutrition must be nationally prioritised: Schernick

Director of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia, Ben Schernick said there is a need to address malnutrition as a national priority, as the annual cost of malnutrition equals to N.dollars 11 billion per year.Schernick said this followin…

Primary Schools In Kangema Receive A Major Facelift

In a bid to ensure pupils learn in a habitable and good environment, Kangema Member of Parliament Peter Kihungi through the NG-CDF is in the process of improving the infrastructure in over twenty primary schools in the constituency. The schools which …

Webuye County Hospital Gets Bulk Oxygen Tank

Residents of Webuye and its environs have welcomed the commissioning of a 3000 tonnes bulk liquefied oxygen tank and a new utility vehicle at Webuye County Hospital by the county government in partnership with Amref Health Africa Speaking during the c…

Murang’a Announces Short-Term Job Opportunities

Murang’a County Government has launched a youth and internship programme to engage young people in short-term opportunities as a way of mitigating unemployment. Governor Irungu Kang’ata has observed that the increased unemployment rate has forced many…

Kenya Plastics Pact Commits To Combat Plastic Pollution

The Kenya Plastics Pact (KPP) has reiterated its commitment to work with like-minded partners to adopt strategies that contribute to a thriving Kenyan economy while reducing the negative impact of plastics on the environment and human health. The Pact…