Martin Endjala The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is set to conduct the final phase of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, known as the Post-Enumeration Survey (PES), in February. This exercise serves as a quality check to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the census data. After completing the major phases of the census last...
December 15, 2024
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Oshana market day next month
Maria David WHILE hundreds of Namibians are gearing up for festival celebrations, the Oshana Regional Council is busy finalizing preparations for the first-ever street market day. The event is slated for December 7th to 9th, 2023, at the Eheke settlement in the Ondangwa-Rural Constituency. Regional spokesperson Elly Ashikoto said that the event aims to create...
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One month into conflict, Israeli troops reach “heart of Gaza City” – Namibia Daily News
JERUSALEM, Nov. 8 — Israeli troops were fighting on Tuesday “in the heart of Gaza City,” a senior Israeli commander said, on the 32nd day of the Israel-Hamas conflict that has claimed the lives of 10,328 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In an interview with ABC News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not rule...
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Black History Month: CBAAC lauds Rema’s performance at 2023 Ballon d’Or
The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) has commended Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema for an outstanding performance during 2023 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris. Its Director-General, Mrs Oluwabunmi Amao who recounted how electrifying Rema’s performance was, said Africans had contributed significantly to global arts and entertainment...
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Govt spends N$2m a month on private care for cancer patients
The minister of health and social services, Kalumbi Shangula, says the ministry spends N$2 million per month on about 20 to 25 patients who are referred to the private sector for treatment. The minister said this in the National Assembly last week while responding to questions from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Reggie Diergaardt on...
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Ondjondjo Sports Tournament next month
Maria David ONDJONDJO, located in Ondangwa and home to the first trading store in Ovamboland, opened in the year 1925. Today, it is celebrated through sporting activities. The first edition of the Ondjondjo Annual Sports Tournament will be held next month in Ondangwa of the Oshana Region. The tournament aims to unify community members of...
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NIMT double murder accused to hear his fate next month
Staff Reporter ERNST Josef Lichtenstrasser, the man accused of the double murder of two senior executives at NIMT in Arandis, will learn his fate on November 14, 2023, after his trial concluded on Monday morning in the High Court of Namibia. In April 2019, a tragic event occurred when Eckart Mueller, the director of the...
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Windhoek celebrates Health & Hygiene Promotion Month and Global Hand Washing Day
Staff Reporter THE City of Windhoek, in collaboration with UNICEF Namibia and various stakeholders, celebrated the 2023 Health & Hygiene Promotion Month and Global Hand Washing Day on Thursday. Mayor Joseph Uapingene, addressing the event, emphasized the importance of health and hygiene practices in the city. The City of Windhoek has embraced the World Health...