Aroab Council boosts growth with focus on development and infrastructure

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The Aroab Village Council in the ||Kharas Region has made significant strides in economic growth with a focus on socio-economic development, housing, and infrastructure improvement.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Simasiku Maketo, said this in an interview with nbc News. 

Hardap Region records 10.7% drop in crime for 2024

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Police in the Hardap Region have recorded a 10.7% decrease in overall crimes reported in 2024 compared to the previous year.

The Regional Crime Investigations Division Head, Deputy Commissioner John Mwatongwe, revealed this at a media briefing held at Mariental.

||Kharas principals urges to embrace new strategies

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The Director of ||Kharas Education Directorate, Jesmine Magerman, has urged principals to shift their focus from the poor academic results of the Grade 11 and AS Level classes of 2024 and instead embrace new strategies to ensure better performance this year.

TotalEnergies holds consultations on oil exploration impact assessment

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In recent developments in the energy sector, TotalEnergies held consultations in Lüderitz as part of the environmental impact assessment process.

This process is a crucial step in their plans for oil exploration in the Orange Basin, located off the coast of Namibia.

NTLA rejects government's approval of genocide reparations deal

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The Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has rejected the government's approval for the signing of the Nama and Ovaherero genocide reparations agreement with the German government. 

Cabinet approved the signing of the Joint Declaration in mid-December last year. 

Parliament orders swift action on !Homs-Ai market water and power issues

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has directed the Keetmanshoop Municipality and Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) to expedite their discussions to prevent further water and electricity supply disruption to the !Homs-Ai community market. 

NTA to embark on sensitisation drive to boost enrolment at KVTC

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The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) plans to embark on a sensitisation drive in the ||Kharas and Hardap regions to boost enrolment at the recently constructed Keetmanshoop Vocational and Training Centre. 

This emerged during a stakeholder meeting NTA had at Keetmanshoop.