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LUMPY DISEASE IN OTJOZONDJUPA: The agriculture ministry has announced the outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Okamatapati and Otjituuo.
Chief veterinarian Johaness Shoopala said measures have been put in place and that so far, 8 villages are affected.
(NAMPA)
WATCH: Residents of Samora Machel constituency in Windhoek are attending a consultative public meeting with the City of Windhoek to discuss matters of public interest. The agenda for this meeting includes the proposed development budget for the 2024/2025 financial year and planned development interventions for specific areas within the city.
(Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
CHIEFTAINSHIP CELEBRATION: Some of the regional leadership of the two Kavango regions attending the 23rd chieftainship anniversary celebration of Hompa Alfons Kaundu at Kapako today.
(Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
WATCH: First Lady Sustjie Mbumba planting a tree this morning at the Nathanael Maxwilili community centre, where she is meeting and handing over blankets and food items to senior citizens in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency, Windhoek.
(Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
JUST IN: First Lady, Sustjie Mbumba will be handing over winter items to senior citizens in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency this morning. The event is organised by Omkhai Namibia Trust.
(Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
WELL DONE: President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated the Brave Warriors for reaching the 2024 COSAFA Cup Finals.
“I have been following with keen interest the remarkable progress of the Brave Warriors during the 2024 COSAFA Cup. By reaching the final, the Brave Warriors have made us all proud. It will be a tough final against Angola tomorrow but I am confident that our formidable coach Colin Benjamin and his exceptional players will put in a stellar performance. I wish the Brave Warriors the best of luck. Let us all rally behind our team, the Brave Warriors,” Mbumba said in a statement.
(NAMPA)
POLICE OPERATION: The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo on Friday led a police operation in Swakopmund. The operation was necessitated by the recent surge in criminal activities, including murders in the town. Erongo Region Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, and Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes, were among the patrollers.
(Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
FOUNDING TRADITIONAL GAMES: President of the Namibia Sports Commission Freddy Mwiya commended the MTC Dome in Swakopmund for taking on the responsibility of hosting the first ever all African Games for traditional sports tournament scheduled for 2026.
Mwiya was speaking on the sidelines of the signing agreement between the MTC Dome and the African Traditional Games Association, who are the organiser and co-hosts of the event.
The competition will host participants from different African countries who will compete in over 9 sports codes including traditional wrestling and tug of war, among others.
(Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
HANDOVER: The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism through the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihood and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) handed over 20 boreholes to the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday at Ombambihaka village in Omusati Region.
(NAMPA)
FOR THE NEEDY: President Nangolo Mbumba has said that the idea that the basic income grant should be given to every Namibian, including those who are employed, will only increase government expenditure; therefore, it should only be given to the needy.
Mbumba was speaking during a courtesy visit by the Council of Churches in Namibia committee members on Friday, who called upon the government to seriously consider the income basic grant proposal for citizens below the income tax brackets.
(Video Linea Dishena)
NAMPA
CHURCH REGULATION:The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) executive committee chairperson, Reverend Heinz Mouton, says the Council has proposed for a comprehensive review with stakeholders to be conducted regarding the numbers of registered churches in Namibia to allow for a framework regulation of churches.
He said this during a CCN executive committee member’s courtesy visit with President Nangolo Mbumba on Friday, further stating that different groups have started with the process of a Private Members Bill to have the government regulate churches in Namibia.
(Video Linea Dishena)
NAMPA
NAMIBIAN BEEF: Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Botchwey lauds considerable gains in trade relation between Ghana and Namibia, including the export of Meatco’s first export of beef consignment to Ghana. The minister was speaking at the 5th session of the Namibia-Ghana Joint Commission of Cooperation at ministerial level. The meeting took place in Swakopmund.
(Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
BUSINESS FRIENDS: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Peya Mushelenga says business between Namibia and Ghana is growing and that Namibia can learn a lot from its counterpart in areas such as the oil industry, agricultural sector as well as the cosmetics industry, with the recent surge in the interest of the Ghanaian shea butter by Namibian cosmetic companies.
Mushelenga made these remarks during the 5th Namibia-Ghana Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation at ministerial level.
The meeting attended by officials from both countries, aimed to review and implement bilateral agreements and MoC in a wide range of areas including trade and commerce, among others.
(Video by:Isabel Bento) NAMPA
URGED: The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) executive committee chairperson, Reverend Heinz Mouton, has called upon the government to seriously consider the proposal of a basic income grant targeting citizens below the income tax brackets.
Mouton was speaking during a courtesy visit of the CCN executive committee members to President Nangolo Mbumba on Friday at the State House.
(Video Linea Dishena)
NAMPA
FISHROT: A petition lodged with the Supreme Court by one of the Fishrot suspects Nigel van Wyk, to have Zimbabwean Judge Moses Chinhengo recused from proceedings was dismissed, the high court was informed this morning. The matter will resume on 26 July 2024.
(Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
ASSESSING PROGRESS: A month after the voter registration process started, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia Elsie Nghikembua on Wednesday visited various voter registration points in Rundu to assess how they are progressing. This is what she said to the ECN officials.
(Video: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
OFFICIAL TALKS: The Presidents of Namibia and Botswana Dr Nangolo Mbumba and Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi are leading official talks between their two governments in Swakopmund.
The meetings are attended by the various ministers and officials who will discuss topics such as political, diplomatic and legal affairs, economics, social and defence and security issues. The two presidents opened the meeting, followed by closed door talks.
A press conference will be held after the meeting.
(Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
DOWNING TOOLS: Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) workers are continuing to protest outside their headquarters in Windhoek. They are rejecting a once off payment of 5.4 percent proposed by management yesterday.
Regional workers have also downed tools, according to Shop steward Marvin Tjikongo who spoke to Nampa on site.
(Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
SUBSIDIES: Following the public outcry over the recent increased electricity tariffs, the Electricity Control Board’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, announced on Wednesday afternoon that consumers will now be paying the scheduled approved tariffs for the 2023/2024 financial year for N.dollars 1.9856 per kilowatt instead of N.dollars 2.1444 per kilowatt for the 2024/2025 financial year.
This follows the government’s allocation of N.dollars 365 million to subsidise electricity consumers for the 2024/2025 financial year, effective 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
(Video Linea Dishena)
NAMPA
GOOD NEIGHBOUR: President Nangolo Mbumba has described the relationship between Namibia and Botswana as a breath of fresh air amidst a world which is currently witnessing rising geo-political tensions. Mbumba lauded the peace, unity and respect shared between the two countries.
Mbumba made the remarks at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Exposition (SWAiTEX), where he introduced Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who was the guest of honour.
(Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
READY AND WILLING: President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi told his counterpart President Nangolo Mbumba that he is ready and willing for the two countries to collaborate in enacting a one-stop border post at all Botswana-Namibia borders in order to streamline border processes and improve efficiency for travelers .
Masisi was speaking at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX), which he officiated at Swakopmund on Wednesday.
(Video by:Isabel Bento) NAMPA
JUST IN: Chief Justice Peter Shivute has expressed condolences after the passing of the former Chief Justice of Zambia, Annel Silungwe on 30 June 2024.
“Chief Justice Silungwe held close and strong ties with Namibia and the Namibian Judiciary, leaving an indelible mark on the legal community,” Shivute said in a statement.
NAMPA
WATCH: A Gobabis man, Abel Mokalabatho accused of ra**ng and killing a woman he was socializing with is disputing statements he made to the police and the pointing out of evidence he made upon his arrest.
A ruling in this regard will be made in August.
He appeared this morning in the Windhoek High Court.
(Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
JUST IN: An unidentified body was discovered hanging from a high voltage steel electrical line in Windhoek’s Mahatma Gandhi Street between Khomasdal and Katutura Wednesday morning.
The police are waiting on assistance from NamPower to recover the body.
More information to be released soon.
(Photo: Sylvia Hashondali) NAMPA
JOURNO DAY: World Sports Journalists Day, observed on July 2, celebrates the contributions of sports journalists globally.
Established by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), this day commemorates AIPS's formation in 1924 during the Summer Olympics in Paris.
It honors the dedication and excellence of journalists who cover sports, highlighting their pivotal role in bringing sports stories to the world.
Sports journalist from Nampa shares his personal experiences, reflecting the challenges and triumphs within the field, underscoring the day's significance in recognizing their impactful work.
(Video: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
BALANCED PARLIAMENT: Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said Namibians should be guided by the principle of a balanced parliament in terms of men and women, as well as young and old, in the upcoming general elections slated for November 2024.
She said this on Monday in Windhoek while launching the third Nalafem summit, a collective Pan-African platform of women politicians and activists with a mission to foster, enable, and mobilise towards transformative feminist leadership.
The summit is held under the theme; “Women's Right to Lead”.
(Video Linea Dishena)
NAMPA
ROBBED: Creation Night Club in Rundu was robbed of N.dollars 90 000 on Sunday.
The incident was confirmed by the Namibian Police Force Acting Regional Commander in the Kavango East Region deputy commissioner Eino Nambahu on Monday that two employees of the night club were busy counting stock and sales from the previous night when two robbers entered the night club.
The robbers managed to tie up one employee and over powered the bar lady before fleeing with the above mentioned money in cash.
(Video Contributed) NAMPA
BURIAL: More than a thousand Zambezi residents and visitors buried Reagan Mwalimu Limmy Kwala, the Branch Manager of Rundu's First National Bank (FNB) on Sunday.
Kwala died in a car accident that occurred on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo road.
The accident, which took the lives of nine people, occurred on June 18 in a head-on collision between two vehicles.
Kwala was buried in Ishuvi village, Katima Rural Constituency, Zambezi Region.
(Video: Iuze Mabuku) NAMPA
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WATCH: Residents of Samora Machel constituency in Windhoek are attending a consultative public meeting with the City of Windhoek to discuss matters of public interest. The agenda for this meeting includes the proposed development budget for the 2024/2025 financial year and planned development interventions for specific areas within the city. #nampatv (Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
WATCH: Residents of Samora Machel constituency in Windhoek are attending a consultative public meeting with the City of Windhoek to discuss matters of public interest. The agenda for this meeting includes the proposed development budget for the 2024/2025 financial year and planned development interventions for specific areas within the city. #nampatv (Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
WATCH: First Lady Sustjie Mbumba planting a tree this morning at the Nathanael Maxwilili community centre, where she is meeting and handing over blankets and food items to senior citizens in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency, Windhoek. #nampatv (Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
JUST IN: First Lady, Sustjie Mbumba will be handing over winter items to senior citizens in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency this morning. The event is organised by Omkhai Namibia Trust. #nampatv (Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
POLICE OPERATION: The Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo on Friday led a police operation in Swakopmund. The operation was necessitated by the recent surge in criminal activities, including murders in the town. Erongo Region Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope, and Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes, were among the patrollers. #nampatv (Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
FOUNDING TRADITIONAL GAMES: President of the Namibia Sports Commission Freddy Mwiya commended the MTC Dome in Swakopmund for taking on the responsibility of hosting the first ever all African Games for traditional sports tournament scheduled for 2026. Mwiya was speaking on the sidelines of the signing agreement between the MTC Dome and the African Traditional Games Association, who are the organiser and co-hosts of the event. The competition will host participants from different African countries who will compete in over 9 sports codes including traditional wrestling and tug of war, among others. #nampatv (Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
HANDOVER: The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism through the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihood and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) handed over 20 boreholes to the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday at Ombambihaka village in Omusati Region. #nampatv (NAMPA)
FOR THE NEEDY: President Nangolo Mbumba has said that the idea that the basic income grant should be given to every Namibian, including those who are employed, will only increase government expenditure; therefore, it should only be given to the needy. Mbumba was speaking during a courtesy visit by the Council of Churches in Namibia committee members on Friday, who called upon the government to seriously consider the income basic grant proposal for citizens below the income tax brackets. #nampatv (Video Linea Dishena) NAMPA
CHURCH REGULATION:The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) executive committee chairperson, Reverend Heinz Mouton, says the Council has proposed for a comprehensive review with stakeholders to be conducted regarding the numbers of registered churches in Namibia to allow for a framework regulation of churches. He said this during a CCN executive committee member’s courtesy visit with President Nangolo Mbumba on Friday, further stating that different groups have started with the process of a Private Members Bill to have the government regulate churches in Namibia. #nampatv (Video Linea Dishena) NAMPA
NAMIBIAN BEEF: Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Botchwey lauds considerable gains in trade relation between Ghana and Namibia, including the export of Meatco’s first export of beef consignment to Ghana. The minister was speaking at the 5th session of the Namibia-Ghana Joint Commission of Cooperation at ministerial level. The meeting took place in Swakopmund. #nampatv (Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
BUSINESS FRIENDS: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Peya Mushelenga says business between Namibia and Ghana is growing and that Namibia can learn a lot from its counterpart in areas such as the oil industry, agricultural sector as well as the cosmetics industry, with the recent surge in the interest of the Ghanaian shea butter by Namibian cosmetic companies. Mushelenga made these remarks during the 5th Namibia-Ghana Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation at ministerial level. The meeting attended by officials from both countries, aimed to review and implement bilateral agreements and MoC in a wide range of areas including trade and commerce, among others. #nampatv (Video by:Isabel Bento) NAMPA
URGED: The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) executive committee chairperson, Reverend Heinz Mouton, has called upon the government to seriously consider the proposal of a basic income grant targeting citizens below the income tax brackets. Mouton was speaking during a courtesy visit of the CCN executive committee members to President Nangolo Mbumba on Friday at the State House. #nampatv (Video Linea Dishena) NAMPA
FISHROT: A petition lodged with the Supreme Court by one of the Fishrot suspects Nigel van Wyk, to have Zimbabwean Judge Moses Chinhengo recused from proceedings was dismissed, the high court was informed this morning. The matter will resume on 26 July 2024. #nampatv (Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
ASSESSING PROGRESS: A month after the voter registration process started, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia Elsie Nghikembua on Wednesday visited various voter registration points in Rundu to assess how they are progressing. This is what she said to the ECN officials. #nampatv (Video: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA
OFFICIAL TALKS: The Presidents of Namibia and Botswana Dr Nangolo Mbumba and Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi are leading official talks between their two governments in Swakopmund. The meetings are attended by the various ministers and officials who will discuss topics such as political, diplomatic and legal affairs, economics, social and defence and security issues. The two presidents opened the meeting, followed by closed door talks. A press conference will be held after the meeting. #nampatv (Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
DOWNING TOOLS: Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) workers are continuing to protest outside their headquarters in Windhoek. They are rejecting a once off payment of 5.4 percent proposed by management yesterday. Regional workers have also downed tools, according to Shop steward Marvin Tjikongo who spoke to Nampa on site. #nampatv (Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
SUBSIDIES: Following the public outcry over the recent increased electricity tariffs, the Electricity Control Board’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, announced on Wednesday afternoon that consumers will now be paying the scheduled approved tariffs for the 2023/2024 financial year for N.dollars 1.9856 per kilowatt instead of N.dollars 2.1444 per kilowatt for the 2024/2025 financial year. This follows the government’s allocation of N.dollars 365 million to subsidise electricity consumers for the 2024/2025 financial year, effective 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. #nampatv (Video Linea Dishena) NAMPA
GOOD NEIGHBOUR: President Nangolo Mbumba has described the relationship between Namibia and Botswana as a breath of fresh air amidst a world which is currently witnessing rising geo-political tensions. Mbumba lauded the peace, unity and respect shared between the two countries. Mbumba made the remarks at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Exposition (SWAiTEX), where he introduced Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who was the guest of honour. #nampatv (Video by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA
READY AND WILLING: President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi told his counterpart President Nangolo Mbumba that he is ready and willing for the two countries to collaborate in enacting a one-stop border post at all Botswana-Namibia borders in order to streamline border processes and improve efficiency for travelers . Masisi was speaking at the opening of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX), which he officiated at Swakopmund on Wednesday. #nampatv (Video by:Isabel Bento) NAMPA
WATCH: A Gobabis man, Abel Mokalabatho accused of raping and killing a woman he was socializing with is disputing statements he made to the police and the pointing out of evidence he made upon his arrest. A ruling in this regard will be made in August. He appeared this morning in the Windhoek High Court. #nampatv (Video: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA
