Progress on Namibia’s broadband infrastructure is not just about technology, but also boosts socio-economic development. Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus says broadband connectivity opens doors in various areas, such as the education, healthcare, e-commerce and governance sectors.…

The body of former minister of education, arts and culture, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, arrived at Mariental on Wednesday. The ministry of education, as well as local authorities and traditional authorities formed a guard of honour as her body was escorted through…

Keetmanshoop and Oranjemund aim to address housing shortages by providing quality accommodation for residents. The two municipalities in the //Kharas region are dusting off the Build Together low-cost housing programme in conjunction with the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia. The…

Police in the //Kharas region are on the hunt for suspects involved in two armed robberies last week.The police have requested the assistance of the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of seven possible suspects involved…

Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has been described by fellow politicians and Swapo members as a daughter of the soil, whose contribution to the education sector would leave a lasting legacy. The former minister (57) was taken to a local…

Former minister of education, arts and culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (57) has died. She died at a local hospital in Windhoek on Sunday, where she had been admitted for the past week. A close family member confirmed Hanse-Himarwa’s death. The former…

Independent presidential candidates have accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of being incompetent due to the slow process of registration and insufficient public information. Independent presidential candidate Rosa Namises says after four days of attempting to be registered as…

The Municipality of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region has obtained a N$11,9-million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to upgrade its electricity network. The two parties signed the loan agreement on Monday. DBN chief executive John Steytler described…

The /Khowesin traditional community at Gibeon in the Hardap region wants a planned shrine for kap­tein Hendrik Witbooi to be erected at his former homestead at the village. The traditional community made this request to the government on Tuesday during…

… Nama, Herero leaders reject date Opposition parties have praised the government’s move to declare 28 May as Genocide Remembrance Day, which will be a public holiday from 2025. They argue, however, that this is an election ploy. Minister of…

The parliamentary standing committee on human resources and community development is consulting with communities in the Hardap and //Kharas regions to erect a shrine for kaptein Hendrik !Anseb Witbooi in Vaalgras. The consultations will take place until next week. The…

Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged all Swapo members, supporters and sympathisers to remain focused on the goal of achieving inclusive economic emancipation for all Namibians. She says the second phase of the struggle for liberation is from “political colonialism…