The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has set aside N$10 million for its Food/Cash for Work Programme to provide temporary income to vulnerable households. The funding was announced by urban and rural development deputy minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, on behalf…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched its own administrative investigation into rape accused Dennis Noa (31). Noa, a medical intern stationed at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, was arrested in connection with an alleged rape of a man (26)…

Namibia is falling behind on achieving the sixth Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to ensure access to safe water and sanitation for all by 2030. With only four years to meet the target, National Planning Commission director general Kaire Mbuende…

Windhoek mayor Sakarias Uunona has defended the city’s recent 4% average municipal tariff increase, calling it a reasonable adjustment to maintain essential local infrastructure. The City of Windhoek last week announced that the tariffs were increased from 1 July. This…

Nearly seven out of every 10 households headed by people from Namibia’s marginalised communities do not have a toilet. This is according to the Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) latest census report on marginalised communities. NSA statistician general and chief executive…

The Oshakati Town Council will begin disconnecting water supplies to government institutions and businesses with unpaid municipal accounts from 27 July. Oshakati Town Council spokesperson Martin Kapuka says affected institutions and businesses have until 25 July to pay their outstanding…

Namibia can eliminate hunger by building stronger food systems, supporting small-scale farmers and helping communities produce their own food instead of relying on aid. Brazil’s ambassador to Namibia, Pedro Menezes, said this on Thursday during Brazil’s handover of a N$1.9…

The government will assess future assistance requests on a case-by-case basis as repatriated citizens express hope of returning to South Africa. This comes as some of the Namibians repatriated from South Africa say they hope to return once the anti-immigrant…

The government is looking at strengthening laws and enforcement measures to curb the growing problem of copper cable theft. Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus says the government has already convened a meeting with relevant role-players to discuss ways…

Sixty community members in the Erongo region have completed training in horticulture and poultry farming under a government skills development programme aimed at improving food security and creating income opportunities. The participants received their certificates during a ceremony hosted by…

The country’s combined dam storage has declined slightly but remains above 80%, according to NamWater’s latest weekly dam bulletin, released on Monday. The bulletin shows the country’s dams are 80.7% full, down from 80.9% a week earlier, with water storage…

Students at Shiramed Medical Institute at Katima Mulilo have agreed with the institution to pay their tuition fees with cattle. Shiramed principal tutor Chani Felix says the arrangement has helped students to pay their fees with cattle, instead of cash,…