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Kevan Townsend sues for inmate rights

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Murder convict and American citizen Kevan Townsend wants the High Court to allow offenders to have semi-nude pictures in their cells.

He is requesting that the Court order Corrections officials to stop confiscating such materials from offenders.

Omnicare Trust launches mobile clinic in Havana 

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In its effort to bring health services closer to the people, Omnicare Trust brought a mobile clinic to the Havanna U-Save area to provide essential healthcare services to the community of Havana in the city.

Water shortage at Epukiro Post 3 Secondary School addressed

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The Epukiro Post 3 Secondary School has unveiled a new borehole that was drilled to alleviate the water shortage that has been plaguing the school for years. 

The borehole is expected to improve water provision for the school's 1,100 learners, most of whom are hostel dwellers.

Keetmanshoop Municipality hands over 10 houses

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The Keetmanshoop Municipality has officially handed over ten houses to beneficiaries under the decentralised build-together housing programme.

These ten two-bedroom houses, each valued at N$80,000, were presented to the beneficiaries by Keetmanshoop's deputy mayor, Anneline Knaus.

NHE builds 516 houses during 2023/2024 financial year

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The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) built 516 houses in the 2023/2024 financial year, facilitating homeownership for middle- to low-income earners.

The demand for affordable housing remains high, with many families still relying on rentals or living in informal settlements lacking basic services.

Katutura East Constituency aids SMEs

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The |Khomas Regional Council and the Ministry of Gender Equality have donated materials for income-generating projects valued at N$270,000 to various SMEs in an effort to tackle the high unemployment rate in the country.

Suiderhof PS parents and community revamp school facilities

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Quoting the words of the late President, "It is only through education that the son of a farm worker can become the country's president," the Minister of Information and Communication Technology inaugurated upgraded facilities at Suiderhof Primary School in Windhoek.

No arrests made in Swakopmund fatal cash-in-transit robbery

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There have been no arrests made so far in connection with the fatal cash-in-transit robbery that occurred in Swakopmund.

According to a police statement, the suspects escaped with N$350,000 on Monday. As the investigation continues, there have been no recoveries or arrests to report.

IUM fights unemployment with education

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The Founder and Council Chair of the International University of Management (IUM) says the institution has a crucial role to play in tackling unemployment in Namibia. 

Professor David Namwandi said this during a graduation ceremony where three students were awarded N$150,000 towards their studies.