Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga said late founding president Sam Nujoma taught him bravery, honesty, hardwork and loyalty to the governance of Namibia’s independence. He said that Nujoma was a strong advocate for peace and prosperity, and a disciplinarian of note.…

Heavy rains wreaked havoc at Tsumeb on Friday night, blocking road-ways, damaging infrastructure and leaving some without shelter. According to Tsumeb municipality spokesperson Stella Imalwa-Nangolo, following Friday’s heavy rain, three electrical poles at the Nomstoub Pumpstation were severely damaged. This…

IN an effort to commercialise and grow livestock production in the region, the Oshana Regional Council has handed over 480 boer goats to its smallholder and communal farmers. The aim of the project is to improve the poor genetic make-up…

The Ohangwena education directorate says it aims to be the top-performing region in the country in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) exams. The region is currently ranked number four. Ohangwena education director Isack Hamatwi said this during a recent…

The office of the Oshikoto governor says it will pay university registration fees of disadvantaged students in the region. The Oshikoto governor’s office, in collaboration with Rani Group, is providing once-off registration funding to residents who intend to study at…

The transport crisis in the north hit its peak yesterday as school-going children return to school and travellers return to work after the festive season. The fares have hit the roof as commuters hustle for spaces in public buses. Hundreds…

The Northern Electricity Distributor company (Nored) has issued a warning of possible power outages and interruptions during the rainy season. The company says there may be power cuts due to damage caused by flooding and downed power lines. Nored spokesperson…

Heavy rain occurred in the country’s northern regions this week, flooding homes and leaving many people displaced. Hundreds of homes at Ehenye and Ekuku at Oshakati, as well as informal settlements at Ondangwa were affected by the heavy downpours on…

The end of the year is a special time characterised by family and festive celebrations which are eagerly anticipated by everyone. During this period, many people travel to far away places to spend their holidays with loved ones. The festive…

Residents living with disabilities want the government to construct a special needs school in the Omusati region. Omusati governor Erginus Endjala says people living with disabilities in the region have no public school exclusively for those with special needs, despite…

Political analyst Ben Mulongeni says a woman president-elect cannot be referred to as ‘meekulu kaadona’ or ‘meme president’. This is disrespectful, uncultured and “hooliganistic”, he says. He says the term ‘meekulu kaadona’ is slang and inappropriate when referring to a…

The grandmother of presidential candidate Job Amupanda from the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) says she is proud her grandson is taking part in the presidential race. Theopolina Adolf on Wednesday said she is happy to have witnessed her grandson’s success and…