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SWAPO promises to stick to election manifesto
By Muyambango Ngumbele THE ruling SWAPO Party, a liberation movement which has been in power for nearly 35-years has promised that it will stick to its election manifesto once it is re-elected. This was voiced by its first-ever female presidential candidate , Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah , Vice President of SWAPO Party at a campaign rally…
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ECN is ready for November 27 election day
By Muyambango Ngumbele THE Electoral Commission of Namibia(ECN) in Zambezi region has announced their commitment to the upcoming elections slated for November 13 and 27. This was announced by the ECN’s Returning Officers from eight (8) Constituencies of Zambezi region on Monday . ECN shows its capability on the upcoming elections of maintaining free and…
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Politics Make Strange Bedfellows ln Zambezi Region
Opinion What baffles me is that since the announcement and launching of the Report by Hon Alfeus Sampofu ,Governor of Zambezi Region and Ms Clarina Diaz ,Proprietor of Zita Dias Diamond Resources of the announcement of the Breaking News of the discovery of 15 critical minerals in the region on 13 August 2024,the line Ministry…
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Connecting Rural Communities Feeder Roads Network
THE Roads Authority (RA) has started bringing new infrastructures by connecting the rural community feeder roads to the national road network as a new chapter of connectivity, opportunity and progress for all. With the recent dawn of ground-breaking for the construction of the Makanga and Masida access roads in Linyanti Constituency in Zambezi Region, this…
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Electricity Supply Industry to celebrate its 19th forum
By Staff Reporter THE Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) is set to celebrate its 19th forum edition slated for October 24, 2024 at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. This forum will follow another successful forum held in Oshakati in 2022 and gathered a massive number of stakeholders across the electricity sector. The event took long to…
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3 Conservancies receive N$788,594 grants for poverty eradication
Story by Muyambango Ngumbele THREE Conservancies in Zambezi region have received N$788,594 grants for the Poverty-Oriented Support to Community Conservation Namibia (POSCCIN). The grants were handed over to Bamunu , Sobbe and Kwandu Conservancies in Zambezi region on Tuesday as part of the award by the Wildlife Credits Namibia because of the conservancies’ good performance…
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Namibian media join forces to fact-check 2024 elections
By Staff Reporter Namibian media and civil society groups have joined forces to promote credible information, and fact-check information ahead of, and around November 2024 elections. The broad-based coalition aims to help voters critically engage with information and make informed decisions in the voting booth. A coalition of Namibian media and civil society organisations and…
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Mushaukwa urges students to be innovators
By Muyambango Ngumbele A Local entrepreneur and owner of CKP in Katima Mulilo , Mr. Cletius Mushaukwa has encouraged Triumphant College Students to start involving themselves in entrepreneurship and culture. He delivered his motivational speech at the just ended Entrepreneurship and Cultural Festival hosted by Triumphant College, which was held on Thursday. Mr. Mushaukwa ,…
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University of Namibia announces demise of Prof Kangumu
By Staff Reporter THE University of Namibia has announced the death of Professor Bennett Kangumu who passed away on September 24, 2024. Late Prof. Kangumu was a cherished leader and former Campus Director of Katima Mulilo Campus, and has since joined the University of Namibia in 2011. “His tireless efforts, wisdom, and dedication left a…
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NamWater inaugurates raw water pipeline in Katima Mulilo
By Muyambango Ngumbele Namwater Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Abraham Nehemia has inaugurated raw water pipeline in Katima Mulilo on Tuesday. The new raw water pipelines replaced the old pipelines which were constructed 45 years ago in 1979, which often managed to supply water to a total number of eight thousand (8000) people in Zambezi region.…
