Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS), Kipchumba Murkomen, has announced the government’s unwavering commitment to extending the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network.Mr. Murkomen said that the expansion aims to encompass key destinations, includi…
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Murang’a Students Undergo Pre-University Mentorship
A total of 31 bright students from public-day secondary schools in Murang’a County who are joining various universities this year have undergone a three-month pre-university mentorship programme championed and funded by AMICA Sacco.The programme dubbe…
Read moreSekenani Residents Benefit From Free Eye Medical Camp
The community living at Sekenani Village in Maasai Mara Narok County benefited from free eye medical screening conducted by a team of specialists to avert the spread of eye infections.The exercise dubbed ‘Screening Mashinani’ which was conducted under…
Read moreKunene lacks resources for mental health interventions
Residents of Kunene, particularly young people, suffer from mental illness, and the region lacks the resources needed to implement an effective mental health strategy, relying instead on the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital.This was said by Daniel Kaveta…
Read moreNamibia regrets attack on one of its citizens in Johannesburg
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Monday called for calm following an incident in which a Namibian national was left blind during a robbery last week in Johannesburg, South Africa.The victim, Sam Shikongo from Okahandja who los…
Read moreHeritage week kicks off in Swakopmund
The National Heritage Week celebrations have kicked off in Swakopmund, where close to 100 people gathered to celebrate its official opening on Monday.The week-long festivities, held under the theme: ‘Heritage and Culture: A rock Solid Foundation’, in t…
Read moreMIRCO issues apology over OTA leader’s seating mishap
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) has extended an apology to the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority for inappropriate seating arrangements that resulted in the OTA’s leader, Martha Mwadinomho Kristian Nelumbu, being placed o…
Read moreTwo arrested for alleged smuggling of contraband from Zambia
Two Zambian nationals were arrested in connection with the alleged smuggling of both prohibited and non-prohibited goods into the Zambezi Region on Saturday night.The smuggled goods include eggs, bags of charcoal, non-alcoholic beverages, whiskeys and …
Read moreEthiopia, Cuba Agree to Set Up Ministerial Consultation Platform to Elevate Ties
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Demeke Mekonnen said that Ethiopia and Cuba have agreed to establish a ministerial consultation platform in order to elevate the special relationship the two countries have been enjoying.Deputy Prime…
Read moreEthiopia’s Delegation Led by Deputy PM, FM Demeke Participating on SDGs High Level Summit
An Ethiopian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen is participating at the High-level Political Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The Heads of State and Government attending the forum underlined that…
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