Windhoek Observer

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have entered into a three-year agreement valued at N$3.7 million to safeguard and preserve one of Namibia's most vital ecosystems. The agreement signed earlier this week forms a partnership which aims to conduct a comprehensive study on the health and biodiversity of the Walvis Bay Lagoon. The collaboration between Namport and UNAM is not new; the two entities previously had a Memorandum of Understanding from 2016 to 2021. The renewal of this agreement stresses a continued commitment to environmental stewardship. Namport's Chief Executive, Andrew Kanime, during the…

Allexer Namundjebo Community members of Omupembe Village in the Okongo Constituency received assistance from the Ohangwena Regional Council to complete a kindergarten. Okongo Regional Councillor, Lebeus Shipindo explained that after taking office, he visited local traditional leaders and residents to assess their needs. "My office conducted a feasibility study to determine what each village needs. I was informed that water and schools were their top priorities," he said. During his visit to Omupembe Village, he learnt that 50 children were not attending school due to the lack of a kindergarten. "The community was trying to establish one, and we found…

Niël Terblanché The drought in Namibia has led to widespread food insecurity, environmental degradation, health threats, and rising unemployment, affecting more than half of the country’s people. According to the UN Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, recognising the acute vulnerability of certain groups, particularly nursing mothers, women, and children, the United Nations in Namibia has mobilised resources through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to address the crisis. "Even as women and girls disproportionately feel the impact of droughts, we have an opportunity to leverage their leadership and boost drought resilience in communities," she said. In the Mupuni…