Martin Endjala The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund’s (MVA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said the Fund is concerned by the high number of young people aged between 18 to 35 who lost their lives in road accidents during 2023. Martins-Hausiku speaking was during the bi-annual media engagement last week in Windhoek. She said young people...
December 29, 2024
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Rising number of GBV cases a thorn in the flesh – Shikongo
4815 cases of gender-based violence have been registered with the police between April 2023 and January 2024. The statistics were released by the Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who said that the figures paint a grim picture and that that requires an urgent change of attitude in society. Inspector General Joseph Shikongo further...
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Swakopmund introduces new toll-free emergency number
Staff Reporter SWAKOPMUND Municipality’s Emergency and Law Enforcement Division has made efforts to enhance the town’s safety with the introduction of a new toll-free emergency hotline, 1411. “Whether it’s a medical emergency, fire incident, or any other crisis, our trained professionals are here to assist you with the utmost care and expertise,” the municipality assured....
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Namibian oil explorer ranked number 1 Energy Company on 2024 TSX Venture 50 List – Business Express
Sintana Energy Inc. has been named in the TSX Venture (TSXV) 2024 Venture 50TM ranking, highlighting the top-performing companies that are driving growth across their respective sectors. The TSX Venture 50 is an annual ranking of the top performing companies from the past year on TSX Venture Exchange, a world-leading capital formation platform for early-stage...
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Number of State patients requiring funding increases
The number of state patients requiring funding from the Ministry of Health and Social Services has increased drastically over the years. This fund, which was established to assist state patients who are unable to afford private health care, was allotted about N$57 million for the 2023/2024 financial year. The Special Fund for the Treatment of...
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CCTV camera with Number Plate Recognition to support Swakop law enforcement
By Adolf Kaure. The Swakopmund Municipality has approved the Swakopmund Neighbourhood Watch’s proposal to install a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera for traffic monitoring at their own cost, during its recent monthly meeting. The CCTV camera at the Swakop entrance of the old road to Walvis Bay is a 4-month pilot project of the neighbourhood...
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Alex Miller fastest at Nedbank WPP1 as record number of cyclists enter
By Adolf Kaure. Alex Miller won the men’s team race event in a time of 2:40:32 as a record 204 cyclists took part in the opening race of the 2024 Nedbank Windhoek Power Pedal Race Series (WPP) on Sunday. The race, which was the first of the six races of the 2024 WPP season, took...
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Table Mountain cableway welcomes visitor number 31m
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) on Thursday welcomed its 31 millionth visitor to the mountain – a woman from Bloemfontein. Gerda Pretorius was surprised with a special gift hamper when she and her husband, Lood, arrived at the cableway station on Thursday morning. They were waiting their turn to board the cable car,...
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MVA urges public to save emergency number 9682
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) is advising the public to save the emergency number 9682 to promptly report road accidents. Since December 10, there have been over 70 recorded crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities. Often, individuals at accident scenes are unaware of the emergency number to call. The MVA says it is dedicated to...