November 20, 2023

Poor Hygiene Linked to High Hepatitis E Cases in Namibia

Windhoek – Namibia has reported a total of 6,517 cases of Hepatitis E since December 2017, with 55 fatalities attributed to the outbreak. Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Esther Muinjangue, highlighted poor hygiene practices as a signific…

Namibia to Host Second Public Enterprises Conference

Otjozondjupa Region – The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in Namibia is set to host the second public enterprise conference under the theme ‘Driving Sustainable Economic Growth through Namibian Public Enterprises.’ The two-day event, schedul…

Namibian Educators Urged to Utilize Online Platform NotesMaster

Windhoek – Wilhelmina Louw, the Head of e-learning at the Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol), called on teachers, learners, and parents to make full use of the online learning resource, NotesMaster. The platform has recently been spotlighted by …

Omuthiya to Receive Periodic Court to Alleviate Case Load

Omuthiya – Judge Orben Sibeya, chairperson of the Namibia Magistrates Commission, announced plans to establish a periodic court in Omuthiya, Oshikoto Region. The initiative aims to alleviate the heavy caseload currently managed by the Ondangwa court. D…

McDonald Hanse Re-elected as Mayor of Keetmanshoop

Keetmanshoop – McDonald Hanse, a councillor from the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), has been re-elected as the mayor of Keetmanshoop. During his acceptance speech, Hanse emphasized the importance of collaboration among councillors and council admini…

Southern African Leaders Pledge to Safeguard Children’s Rights

Walvis Bay, the leaders of Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe renewed their commitment to creating safer environments for children in their respective countries. This pledge was made during the UNICEF World Children’s Day commemoration, attended b…

Namibia Hosts UNDP Regional Bureau Cluster Meeting

Windhoek – Namibia is actively engaging with the global community to tackle common challenges and create opportunities for its citizens. This was the message conveyed by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, at th…