Namibia – The Namibian government is preparing to expand a food voucher system to all 14 regions following its successful pilot in the Oshana Region. This initiative is part of the Commodity and Beneficiary Management Information System, a pilot proje…
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Omatako Super Cup to Empower Youth Through Sports This Weekend
Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia – The fifth annual Omatako Super Cup, a grassroots football tournament, is set to take place this weekend at Farm Enguruvau in the Otjozondjupa Region. The event, themed ‘Empowering youth through sports,’ aims to enhance l…
Read moreIGAD Appoints Youth Envoy To Incorporate InclusivityNamibian President Hage Geingob Confers State Funeral on Liberation Veteran Gosbert Mandema
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has appointed its first-ever youth envoy with the aim of making the organization more youth-inclusive.
Speaking during the IGAD Governance 2023 conference and official inauguration of the new env…
Read moreNew U.S. Embassy in Namibia Set for Inauguration Next Week
Windhoek – The new U.S. Embassy in Namibia, valued at USD 287 million (approximately NAD 5.412 billion), is scheduled for inauguration next week, according to Randy Berry, the American Ambassador to Namibia. Berry made this announcement during a media…
Read moreElderly Man Fatally Stabbed in Keetmanshoop, Woman Arrested
Keetmanshoop, Namibia – A 70-year-old man, Johannes Rooi, was fatally stabbed in the Tseiblaagte residential area of Keetmanshoop on Tuesday. The Namibian Police Force’s crime investigations coordinator for ||Kharas, Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mban…
Read moreNamibian Minister Calls for Joint Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
Mariental, Namibia – Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, called for collaborative investment in preventive measures against gender-based violence (GBV) in Namibia. The minister’s statement came during th…
Read moreGrootfontein, Namibia: Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Abandoned Boy’s Parents
The Namibian Police Force in Kavango East Region is calling for public assistance in locating the parents of a 12-year-old boy, Branden Likuwa, found abandoned in Grootfontein. Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the region’s Crime Investigations …
Read moreWindhoek: NYSS Security Guards Hold Peaceful Demonstration
In Windhoek, National Youth Security Services (NYSS) guards staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday, demanding an increase in hourly wages. Currently earning N.dollars 7.75 per hour, they seek a raise to the minimum wage of N.dollars 10.00, as per gove…
Read moreGaborone, Namibia: Namibia’s Debmarine Desert Jewels Victorious in African Netball Cup Opener
In Gaborone, the Namibian senior netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, triumphed against Zimbabwe in the opening game of the African Netball Cup. This year’s tournament, the 13th edition, is hosted in Botswana from 26 November to 06 December 2023…
Read moreEU and UNFPA Partner to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Namibia
The European Union (EU) delegation in Namibia has joined forces with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. A contribution agreement was signed on Wednesday, marking a significant step in the c…
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