Uncategorised

Stefanus Nashama and Niël Terblanché The central part of the country is facing a severe water crisis as dam levels continue to plummet. Abraham Nehemia, the chief executive officer of NamWater, made this statement during a media briefing on Wednesday about the country's water situation at the Von Bach Treatment Plant in Okahandja. “Yes, we are facing a challenge with water in the central areas. But Namibia has to be there, and Namibia will be there. Whether it rains or not, all we need is to plan and find ways to get water,” he said. The event was organised in…

Niël Terblanché Ndapewa Abed, the 24-year-old woman who stands accused of abandoning her baby in the dunes on the outskirts of Walvis Bay during her first court appearance was remanded in custody of the Namibian Police until the middle of June. Abed made her first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning where she was formally informed about the charges related to child neglect and abandonment against her. During the court proceedings, she was informed that she exposed her 16-month-old daughter to undue danger when she left her alone in the dune field just north of the…

Martin Endjala The Environmental Investment Fund’s (EIF), Chief Executive Officer, Benedict Libanda, said the late President Hage Geingob’s dedication to environmental sustainability garnered international recognition and it was exemplified by him leading the first cohort of countries to develop Sustainable Ocean Plans by 2025. Libanda said this yesterday while paying tribute to President Geingob in Windhoek. “On behalf of the EIF, it is with profound sorrow and deep reflection that I pay tribute to our late President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, who recently departed from our midst. His passing leaves an immense void…

Niël Terblanché In a decisive move to amplify the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) presence on a global scale, officials tasked with Information, Communication, and Public Relations across Member States received focused training during a workshop in Swakopmund. The initiative, spearheaded by the SADC Secretariat, aims to elevate the communication, awareness, and visibility of the organization’s programmes, activities and impacts both within the region and internationally. Ambassador António Nascimento, the Director of Institutional Communications and Press at the Ministry of External Relations of Angola (MIREX), during his welcoming address, stressed the necessity for member states to work together and share…

Niël Terblanché Three young men tragically lost their lives, and another was severely injured when the vehicle they were travelling in, veered off the road and overturned between Karibib and Usakos. Inspector Ileni Shapumba, head of the Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, provided an incident report in which it is stated that the tragic accident occurred around 04:00 this morning. The report indicates that the 21-year-old driver, who tragically died at the crash scene, was driving from Karibib in a white Chevrolet sedan when he lost control of the vehicle. Along with the driver,…

Martin Endjala The European Union (EU), in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), has launched the Empowering Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy (ECSO) project. The initiative, with a budget of N$15 million, is co-funded by the EU and KAS. The EU’s Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Martins said that the project aligns with the joint commitment of the EU and Namibia to enhance the participation of Civil Society Organizations in governance and development. The initiative will span three years, from July 2023 to June 2026, focusing on the //Karas, Kunene, and Erongo regions.…