Daily Archives: Nov 6, 2023

Oshakati Council Reaffirms Leonard Hango as Mayor for Third Term

OSHAKATI – In a council session held on Monday, the Oshakati Town Council re-elected Leonard Hango of the Swapo party as mayor, marking his third term in the office.According to NAMPA, Hango is set to be deputized by Puyeipawa Elifas, who also retained...

Balé High Commissioner Urges Civic Engagement and Patriotism During National Citizenship Week

Boromo — The High Commissioner of Balé Province, Ibrahim Boly, called on citizens to demonstrate civic-mindedness and patriotism at the launch of National Citizenship Week on Monday, October 23, 2023.According to Burkina Information Agency, the event c...

Angolan National Detained at Namibian Airport for Suspected Cocaine Trafficking

WINDHOEK – In a significant drug bust at Hosea Kutako International Airport, the Namibian Police Force, in collaboration with the Namibia Revenue Agency, arrested an Angolan citizen for allegedly carrying cocaine.According to NAMPA, spokesperson for th...

ANGEL_SD Leads Dialogue on Climate Resilience in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou — A meeting centered on knowledge sharing for social groups affected by climate change was held on Saturday, led by the president of the African Network Association on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development (ANGEL_SD), Oureratou Ouédra...

Fatal Altercation in Kavango East: Man Dies from Arrow Wound

TJEYE VILLAGE – A dispute at a local shebeen in the Kavango East Region resulted in the death of a 49-year-old man, who was shot in the chest with an arrow.According to NAMPA, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the Crime Investigation Coordinator ...

Kigali Hosts 9th Edition of the African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum

Kigali — The African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is underway in Kigali, marking its 9th iteration as a central assembly for driving female entrepreneurship across the continent.According to Africa News Agency, AWIEF brings toget...

Major Earthquakes Intensify Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

Afghanistan has faced a series of earthquakes that have intensified the nation's existing humanitarian crisis. The tremors, which occurred in October 2023, struck the western provinces of Herat, Badghis, and Farah, affecting over 150,000 people and res...

Starlink Begins Operations in Benin as Part of African Expansion

Starlink has launched its services in Benin, marking the country as the sixth African nation to access the commercial offerings of Elon Musk's enterprise. According to Africa News Agency, The company has a strategic goal to expand coverage to 23 Africa...

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Namibian Athletes Secure Spots at Tokyo Deaflympics

Windhoek: Several athletes have qualified to represent Namibia at the Deaflympics scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, from 15 to 26 November 2025. The qualifying events took place at the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region,...
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Twenty Seven Magistrate Positions to Be Filled in 2025/26, Announces Minister Immanuel

Windhoek: The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has announced the appointment of 27 magistrates by the Office of the Judiciary during the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement was made in the National Assembly last week as p...

Hangula Calls for Inclusion of Ex-Air Namibia Staff in New National Airline

Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Member of Parliament, Vaino Hangula, has called on Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to include former Air Namibia employees in the process of establishing and operating a new national airline. ...

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