Grunau shack dwellers rejoice as homeownership nears

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Some shack dwellers of Grunau Settlement in the ||Kharas Region have expressed joy as the long wait of becoming mortar and brick homeowners draws closer. 

Some have been waiting for decent housing for 20 years. 

NBC DG stresses need for human oversight in AI

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The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Similo, has reiterated that human oversight is crucial in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Similo took part in a panel discussion on the sidelines of the BRIDGE Summit, underway in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Cradle of Hope hosts first Christmas lunch for children in Swakopmund

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The Cradle of Hope Foundation hosted its first-ever Christmas lunch in Swakopmund's DRC informal settlement, where they fed more than 170 children.

The event highlighted the urgent need for stronger support systems for vulnerable girls and gender-based violence victims in the community.

Chaos at Tanidare Lutheran Church over alleged mismanagement and fraud

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Chaos erupted at Tanidare Lutheran Parish Church in Soweto after a fraction of the congregation demanded that the church be shut down over alleged mismanagement and fraud. 

The concerned group disrupted the service, insisting that it be halted, and proceeded to occupy the altar.  

Retired Colonel Ashikudhike laid to rest at Omugulugwombashe Shrine

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Liberation struggle stalwart, Retired Colonel Andreas Shitilitha Ashikudhike, was buried at the Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine.

The late Ashikudhike, who died aged 71, was conferred a military funeral by the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas.

Ministry hosts community event for 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

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The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, in partnership with UNFPA and supported by the European Union, HISA Namibia, and the United Nations in Namibia, hosted a community activation event in Windhoek as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.