GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DISABILITY INCLUSION

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Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing inclusion, empowerment and equal participation for people with disabilities.

She made the remarks at the closing ceremony of National Disability Week 2026 in Lüderitz.

LÜDERITZ MAYOR CALLS FOR DISABILITY INCLUSION

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The Mayor of Lüderitz, Brigitte Fredericks, has called for a more inclusive Namibia, where persons with disabilities are empowered and fully integrated into society.

She made this appeal during the opening of the National Disability Week in Lüderitz.

YOUTH RECEIVE LEADERSHIP, FINANCIAL TRAINING

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The ||Kharas Governor's Youth Desk has equipped young people in Keetmanshoop with leadership and financial literacy training meant to prepare them to take on active roles in their communities.

NAMA CULTURAL FESTIVAL DRAWS LARGE CROWDS IN KEETMANSHOOP

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The seventh annual Nama Cultural Festival concluded on Saturday in Keetmanshoop with large crowds filling the grounds, including members of the Nama community, residents from various parts of the country and international tourists.

NAMA ANTHEM HAILS UNITY AND PRIDE

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The Chairperson of the Nama Festival, Dirk ǂEigub, has described the Nama anthem as a powerful symbol of unity and cultural pride among the Nama people. 

The anthem was launched during the Nama festival's official opening on Friday.

UNAM ACTING VC ENCOURAGES GEOLOGY STUDENTS

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The University of Namibia's (UNAM) acting Vice Chancellor has urged geology students to view their field as a profound scientific calling deeply connected to Earth's history, climate systems, and life itself.

KEETMANSHOOP RESIDENTS RECEIVE AGRI TRAINING

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Keetmanshoop residents are currently receiving training in horticulture, mushroom cultivation and value addition to improve food security and livelihoods.

The training conducted by the University of Namibia (UNAM) started on Monday and will run until Thursday. 

KEETMANSHOOP TRANSPORTERS KEEP FARES STEADY DESPITE FUEL HIKES

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Keetmanshoop transport operators, mainly those operating mini-buses, have decided to keep fares unchanged despite rising fuel prices in a bid to retain customers.

The operators say the industry has become overly competitive, as smaller seven-seater vehicles at times prove more popular.