Advancing sustainable development in Africa
<p>The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan
Namibia
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Hepatitis E spreads north
THE hepatitis E outbreak which has claimed 14 lives in Windhoek has reached northern Namibia, and one person reportedly died on Friday at the Oshakati State Hospital. The unidentified woman was a resident
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Govt urged to speed up Baynes hydropower project
Chief Hikuminue Kapika of the Kapika Royal House has urged government to accelerate the construction of the Baynes hydropower plant, saying that the livelihood of his people lies in the project. Kapika,
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Namibia’s latest quake comes as officials dispel ‘big one’ prediction rumor
The 5.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Namibia on Thursday morning comes as the country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has been trying to dispel rumors of a predicted “big earthquake” that were promoted
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City halts township's sewerage plans
THE City of Windhoek has not yet approved plans for a waste water treatment plant at the site of the proposed Ziveli Lifestyle Village south of Windhoek since the development apparently started in 2015.
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Namibia: N$178 Million to Combat Wildlife Crime
Windhoek — With the escalating incidences of poaching reported in Namibia, an amount of N$178.6 million has been allocated for wildlife and protected area management aimed to establish and implement measures
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Namibia: Record Set Straight On Compensating Wildlife Victims
Windhoek — The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has clarified comments by its minister Pohamba Shifeta people attacked and killed by wild animals, saying it will pay N$100 000 to victims' families
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Namibia: Illegal Sand Mining Continues Unabated
Windhoek — The Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta says illegal sand mining continues to be a major concern for the government, as many large-scale sand miners leave gapping pits they dug
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Namibia: Villagers Refuse to Leave Flooded Homes
MOST villagers in the flood-prone Zambezi region say they will not be forced to leave their homes because of the rising waters. This is despite the fact that they face difficult living conditions because
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Namibia to pay up to $8,297 to families of victims killed by hippos and crocodiles
Namibia has revised the country’s human – wildlife conflict policy and will now compensate families of people killed by wild animals including crocodiles and hippos with up to 100,000 Namibian dollars
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EU supports Namibia to mitigate climate change effects
The Namibia Red Cross Society with support from the European Union (EU) has launched a renewable energy initiative at Muyako village, in efforts to mitigate climate change. According to the Namibian,