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Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa was laid to rest in her home town of Mariental on Saturday.In attendance was President Nangolo Mbumba, who described her as a woman of substance and conviction."She was a woman of substance. She was a woman of conviction. She was a woman of honour - a woman of faith. A woman of humour, warmth and compassion," said the President.Teachers, learners and community leaders also paid their last respects.The late Hanse-Himarwa was born on 22 January 1967, she served as the Hardap regional governor from 2004-2015.She also served as the education minister from 2015-2019.She was a…

Two separate police operations in Walvis Bay on 25 July, led to the confiscation of illicit drugs with a combined value of nearly N$200 000.In Narraville, a 26-year-old woman was arrested at about 12:15 at a living unit in the Pelican View Complex.According to Erongo police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, a search warrant was obtained based on information that drugs were being kept at a flat.The search resulted in the discovery of 3 089 grams of skunk cannabis, valued at N$154 450.In a separate operation earlier that day in Kuisebmund, a 27-year-old man was arrested at a house after…

The acting director of education in the Hardap region, Asumptha Kaoseb has granted all schools and hostels in the region to end classes at 10h00., This is to allow employees and learners enough time to go attend the memorial service of the late education minister Katrina Hanse Himarwa. The memorial service will take place at Danie Joubert stadium in Mariental today.The deviation from official calendar was approved by the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture yesterday.Report: Martin Endjala.

Swakop Uranium’s executive vice president, Irvinne Simataa has confirmed that the Beifang Mining Services employee, who was involved in a serious incident where a mining dump truck fell into one of the pits at the Husab Mine yesterday, is doing well and is in good spirits. Simaata made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday evening. He said the injured employee is currently in the care of a medical team and under observation at a private hospital in Swakopmund. He added that all mining operations have resumed while an investigation into the incident is underway.Report: Martin Endjala

A mining truck owned by Beifang Mining Services fell down a wall of one of the pits on the premises of the Husab Mine on Wednesday during lunchtime. Witnesses said operations at the mine have been temporarily suspended as a result. The truck plunged into the waste dump, and the current condition of the truck operator remains unknown. This is a developing story.

President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an official funeral on the late Katrina Magdalena Hanse-Himarwa.The decision was announced on Monday.Mbumba said the date and place of the burial will be determined in consultation with her family.Hanse-Himarwa, born on 22 January 1967, died on 14 July 2024 at the age of 57.She served as the minister of education, arts and culture. She was also the first female governor of Hardap Region, holding the position from 2004 to 2015.Mbumba described Hanse-Himarwa as a dedicated teacher and educationalist."Her achievements are highly commendable," he said in a statement. Report: Hertta-Maria Amutenja

The Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) has announced that it has notified Pick n Pay South Africa that it will terminate the existing franchise agreement between the two entities by 30 June 2025.This means that as of 1 July 2025, O&L will no longer trade as Pick n Pay.This was confirmed by group's spokesperson, Roux-che Locke on Tuesday.Pick n Pay has been in operation in Namibia since 1997. There are 19 Pick n Pay retail stores across Namibia."O&L is committed to retail, and we are exploring the best way forward to create a consistent value-added retail experience, ultimately benefiting all…

The Namibian Presidency has dismissed the ongoing speculation circulating on social media claiming that Founding President Sam Nujoma has died. Presidential press secretary, Alfredo Hengari, made this statement on Sunday.“President Nangolo Mbumba and the government he leads communicate transparently. There is no truth to those misplaced allegations on social media,” said Hengari.

The Oshikoto Regional Council has allocated N$4.1 million for rural sanitation and development programmes for the 2024/2025 financial year.The decision was made at the council's third meeting held on 8 July 2024.N$3.3 million of the funds will be used to construct 180 toilets in 10 constituencies, including Guinas, Nehale Lya Mpingana, Omuthiya, Eengodi, Okankolo, Omuntele, Onyaanya, Onayena, Oniipa, and Olukonda. This effort aims to improve sanitation and end open defecation in the region.Additionally, more than N$800 000 will fund the provision of water under the Food or Cash for Work programme, supporting the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform's…

Old Mutual Namibia’s managing director for corporate segment, Patricia Olivier has been appointed as a member of the Meat Corporation of Namibia’s (Meatco) new board of directors.Olivier’s appointment was announced by the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. The appointment of the new board of directors will come into effect on 1 September 2024.Besides Olivier, the other members of the new board of directors are Sakaria Nghikembua, board chairperson, Joseph Andreas, Adolf Makanga Muremi, Hilbert Martin Joachim Paul, Stephanie Melisant Larney De Klerk, Cyprianus Khaiseb, Petterseon Tjipueja, Patricia, Diana L.van Schalkwyk and Abiud Tjipangandjara. Report: Martin Endjala.