The Ministry of Water and Energy, China Agricultural University and Wolaita Sodo University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishment of a Joint Research and Extension Center.The center intends to support the transition to sustainable…
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Four people commit suicide over the weekend
Four people died over the weekend after allegedly committing suicide.The weekend crime report issued on Sunday by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) said that at Oshitukafitu village in the Omusati Region, 28-year-old Shapumba Jacob Shipingana died on …
Read moreHIV prevalence among pregnant women in Namibia declines
There has been a significant decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Namibia, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe has said.The prevalence, which was as high as 22 per cent in 2002, decreased to l…
Read moreWarning issued after veld fire in riverbed in Hochland Park
Residents of Windhoek are being urged to take precautionary measures as veld fire season approaches.This comes after a veld fire broke out in a riverbed in Windhoek’s Hochland Park residential area on Saturday.Senior Station Officer Masule Mayanga, fro…
Read moreKanyetu demands evidence for allegations levelled against him
Suspended All People’s Party (APP) secretary general Vincent Kanyetu in a letter on Sunday said he wants evidence of all allegations levelled against him which led to his suspension from the party.Last Thursday the leadership of the APP announced the s…
Read more#BeFree engages youth through sports
The #BeFree Ballers hosted a 7-a-Side hybrid football tournament on Saturday at Ella Du Plessis High School Sports Stadium for young male and female sports stars.The Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, Emma Kantema-Gaomas, said young…
Read moreNaval pentathlon games kick off in Walvis Bay
The SADC Naval Pentathlon 2023 Games, hosted by the Namibian Navy, started at Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region on Monday.Namibia, along with Botswana and South Africa, are set to compete in obstacle crossing, utility swimming, live-saving swimming, seam…
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