Pupkewitz Foundation marks 100 years with N$10m pledge

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The Pupkewitz Foundation marked its 100th anniversary by announcing a significant N$10 million pledge to support six core focus areas over the next 12 months.

The Foundation's pledge symbolises N$100,000 for each year the Pupkewitz Group has been in operation.

War veteran Lazarus !Guiteb hailed as National Hero

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described late war veteran Lazarus !Guiteb as a hero of note, whose legacy will live on.

Her message was read on her behalf by Deputy Prime Minister Natangue Ithete at the official memorial service, which took place at Otjiwarongo.

CCF and NUST Launch Community Hubs in Kunene Conservancies

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The Community Conservation Fund (CCF) of Namibia, in partnership with the Namibia University of Science and Technology, has commissioned digital communication systems, known as Community Hubs, in two conservancies in the Kunene Region.

Omaheke celebrates Miss Namibia and Miss Teen runners-up

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Omaheke residents welcomed with celebration Uatjiri Mbaisa and Melanie van der Merwe, who were recently crowned Miss Namibia 1st runner-up and Miss Teen 2nd runner-up, respectively. 

Residents held a street march from the famous cattle country bull statue through the town of Gobabis. 

San community in Rundu raises concern over neglected cemetery

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Some San people residing at the Ndama location in Rundu are unhappy about the state of their cemetery. 

They say locals have no respect for the place, which is used as a dumping site, among many other activities. 

Ndama could easily be one of the fastest-growing locations in Rundu. 

Sankwasa engages Gobabis leaders on residents' concerns

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Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa engaged with local authority leadership at Gobabis, addressing a number of pertinent matters brought to his attention by the region's residents.