Albertina Nakale
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Namibia: People With Disabilities Face Barriers to Employment
Although various government offices, ministries and agencies seem to employ persons with disabilities, most of them are employed in low and middle-level positions such as clerks or labourers. → Read More
Namibia: N$1.5 Billion War Chest to Fight HIV
The US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) will contribute about N$1.5 billion (US$89 million) to Namibia in 2021 for HIV/Aids programmes. → Read More
Namibia: 500 Hectares Stripped By Locust Swarm
Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein yesterday said an estimated N$30 million will be required to contain the African migratory red locust outbreak in the Zambezi region, which has destroyed 500 hectares of grazing land. → Read More
Namibia: Zambezi's Locust Crisis Worsens
The African migratory red locusts continue to destroy grazing areas and crops extensively in the Zambezi region and have now reportedly started to spread further to other areas. → Read More
Namibia: Over 80 Percent Khomas Schools Resumed Contact Learning
Khomas acting regional education director Paulus Lewin said over 80% of learners in the Khomas region have returned to school except for some few schools, which could not resume due to various reasons. → Read More
Namibia: Corona Emergency Over ... Geingob Warns Country Not Out of the Woods Yet
Despite ending the state of emergency, declared over the new novel coronavirus crisis, President Hage Geingob yesterday warned it was too early to claim the victory of a decline. → Read More
Namibia: Zambezi Battles Locust Outbreak
The Zambezi region is experiencing another African migratory red locust outbreak which is extensively destroying grazing areas and crops. → Read More
Namibia: 14-Day Quarantine Not Practical
Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta yesterday said although the government was hopeful of allowing an earlier phased opening of inbound tourists into the country, it was not practical to quarantine them for 14 days. → Read More
Namibia: High-risk Walvis Bay Under Total Lockdown
Walvis Bay Urban constituency councillor Knowledge Ipinge yesterday welcomed President Hage Geingob’s decision to place the coastal town under tighter Covid-19 restrictions with immediate effect, saying it was a proactive and applaudable move by government. → Read More
Namibia: Elephant Found Dead in Kavango East
The ministry of environment has started an investigation after an elephant was found dead on a farm in the Kavango East region. According to ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda, the elephant was found dead in a crop field with its tusks intact at farm Nanava within the Linena constituency over the weekend. → Read More
Namibia: Farmers Live in Fear of Lions
Communal farmers in the Ananke area say they have for years been living in fear of wild animals such as lions, hyenas, elephants and rhinos due to the damaged Etosha National Park fence. → Read More
Namibia: Senior Cop Arrested Over Rhino Poaching
A senior police officer at Oshakati's protected resources unit was the mastermind behind the poaching incidences which occurred in Etosha National Park last month. → Read More
Namibia: Over 30 000 Drought-Related Cattle Deaths Recorded in Seven Months
As fodder and pasture continue to decline and the dry season soldiers on, over 30 000 drought-related cattle deaths were recorded in Namibia between October 2018 and April 2019 – the normal rainfall season. → Read More
Namibia: Windhoek Rural Faces Critical Water Shortage
An assessment undertaken in Windhoek Rural has revealed the constituency faces a water shortage for humans and livestock while boreholes are dry or have low water yield capacity. → Read More
Namibia: Ancestral Land Commission Debriefs Geingob On Erindi
The Presidential Commission into Claims on Ancestral Land Rights and Restitution yesterday told President Hage Geingob that there is strong opposition to the proposed sale of Namibia's biggest privately-owned game reserve, Erindi. → Read More
Namibia: Debate Rages On Use of Govt Cars for Political Events
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongwelwa-Amadhila said the transport benefits of public office-bearers do not fall away when they attend political events such as party rallies, as long as their activities are authorised in law. → Read More
Africa: AU Leaders to Sign Afcfta in Niger
President Hage Geingob has revealed that African Union (AU) leaders will be meeting in Niger next week to mark the signing into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. → Read More
Africa: Over 820 Million People Undernourished Globally
Global statistics show that the number of hungry people in the world continues to be high with 821 million people undernourished, and 113 million people experiencing acute hunger and requiring urgent emergency assistance. → Read More
Namibia: Budget for Tertiary Education Drops
The major challenge being experienced in higher education is that the funding allocation to this crucial sector has not been commensurate with the significant growth of programme offerings, student numbers and infrastructural expansion needed at higher education institutions. → Read More
Namibia: Government Scraps Plan to Buy Erindi
Cabinet announced that government has scrapped plans to buy Erindi Private Game Reserve due to a lack of financial resources. → Read More