Oranjemund Fire Station inaugurated

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The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has inaugurated the newly constructed Oranjemund Fire Station. 

The construction of the fire station was done by the government. 

The new fire station inauguration also saw the unveiling of a new ambulance. 

Oranjemund Town Council makes inroads housing provision

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Concerted efforts from both the public and private sectors, as well as the community, are needed to address the housing shortage in the mining town of Oranjemund. 

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, commissioned the groundbreaking for the construction of 85 housing units. 

Parliamentary Committee looks into challenges in livestock sector

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In response to mounting concerns over the state of the livestock sector in the country, particularly in the Northern Communal Areas (NCA), the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has initiated a series of oversight visits. 

Central Namibia face water shortage

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NamWater is calling on residents of central Namibia to use water sparingly as the area is facing a serious water shortage. 

Currently, the central area of Namibia gets its water supply from the Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort dams.

African leaders push for soil health fund

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African leaders and various stakeholders have committed to operationalizing the Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism in full in a bid to improve the production, procurement, and distribution of organic and inorganic fertilisers and soil health interventions.

NASRIA, Bank Windhoek to fund women, youth and SMEs

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The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) and Bank Windhoek have joined forces to make access to funding for women, youth, and SMEs easy through a Credit Guarantee Scheme facility amounting to N$50 million.

NTB to participate in Africa's Travel Indaba

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The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) will participate in Africa's Travel Indaba, where the country will exhibit its unique landscapes, cultural diversity, and generous wildlife.

Government called to recognise 1915 Battle of Sam !Khubis

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Kaptein of the Rehoboth Baster Community, Jacky Britz, has called on the government to recognise the 1915 Battle of Sam !Khubis.

Many Baster people died after facing the unforgiving wrath of the German colonial regime.