By: Staff Writer International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the National Assembly on Tuesday that 64 Namibians had safely arrived in Poland, Romania, and Hungary from troubled Ukraine. Fifty-six Namibians are in Poland, two in Hungary, one in Slovakia and five in Romania. The minister further said based on the records from the embassy in […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus If you cut down trees to build your house traditionally, it will have long-term environmental damage. If you opt for a conventional brick and mortar house, be prepared to dig deep in your pocket. All things constant, a time series analysis confirms that building materials prices have a pass-through effect on prevailing […]

By: Justicia Shipena The legal aid directorate has agreed to pay for a private mental assessment for former teacher and murder-accused Patrick Geingob. Geingob’s lawyer Jermaine Muchali said this as he requested legal aid to pay for his second observation in the Windhoek High Court. “Legal aid has responded, and they have indicated that they […]

By: Frans Sinengela. Jesaja Shipingana (41) from Windhoek’s Goreangab informal settlement says horticulture is the answer to hunger in informal settlements and the country as a whole. Shipingana says he started his horticulture project in the Otjomuise area. “I planted vegetables such as spinach, green pepper, cabbages and tomatoes, just to mention a few,” he […]

By: Justicia Shipena Former justice minister Sacky Shanghala says the prison consultation rooms are filthy. Shanghala said this in his handwritten letter to the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) deputy commissioner, Veikko Armas. The letter was presented before the court in his bail application with five others on Monday at the Windhoek High Court. “Then there […]

By: Priscilla Mukokobi A teacher at Omulunga Primary School told the Villager that teachers commute long distances to the school despite having two houses completed in 2016 yet remaining unused. He said they had been experiencing accommodation issues ever since he started working at the school. “The minister of education knows these houses, even Anna […]

‏ By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus There hasn’t been a more-than-a-dollar fuel price increase for the past three years; however, that would change as come 2 March, petrol and diesel will go up by N$1,20 and N$1,30, respectively. The executive director in the ministry of Mines and Energy, Simeon Negumbo, delivered the announcement yesterday in the capital. […]

By: Annakleta Haikera The National African Students Association has called on the ministries of international relations and education to help students in Ukraine with all the necessities, not only those who benefit from NASFAF but all the 92 students studying in Ukraine. NASA Regional, National & International Affairs Officer Eliud Mwaamenange said in his media […]

By: Staff Writer The official opposition leader, McHenry Venaani, held a telephonic conference with the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, serving as the deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The teleconference was focused on Namibian citizens and students in Ukraine. The meeting was necessitated by the fact that many Africans have experienced racism meted against […]

By: Julia Heita Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has called on health service providers, programme managers, policy-makers, health consumers, and partners in the public and private sectors to use and support the implementation of the Quality Policy and Strategy. He said this is to ensure ongoing quality improvement of health care services. Shangula said this during […]