Fighting voter apathy among youth

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Civic and voter education is needed to reduce voter apathy among the youth in the upcoming general elections in November.

This is according to the speakers at a civic education workshop in Walvis Bay, who expressed concern over young people lacking interest.

Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime water project to resolve supply challenges

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Stakeholders gathered in Ondangwa to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk water supply pipeline replacement project.

The long-awaited project, costing ninety-one million dollars in its first phase, will resolve water supply challenges in the Oshana and Oshikoto Regions.

Blocking prepaid meters for arrears illegal - ECB

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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has declared that it is against the law for local authorities to block pre-paid meters due to arrears.

This statement follows complaints received by the Board regarding the blocking of pre-paid meters by local authorities for unpaid municipal accounts.

NTB clarifies misinformation on carnival costume expenses

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The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) has denied claims circulating on social media and in local newspapers that it planned to spend N$60,000 on carnival costumes for politicians at Kangonde Salt Pan in the Oshikoto Region.

Genocide-affected communities give a deadline

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Communities affected by the 1904–1908 Genocide hope to have the long-overdue negotiations finalised by the end of this year.

The four affected communities, the Ovahero, Nama, San, and Damara communities, said this at a media conference about the outcome of the Chiefs Meeting Forum held today.