Founding President Sam Nujoma says the Olufuko Festival remains a crucial tool for the preservation of culture for young girls.
The Patron of Olufuko made the remarks during the official opening of the cultural festival underway at Outapi.
Michael Doëseb, a 73-year-old man from Khorixas in the Kunene Region, has turned his home into a museum.
The 'house museum' has photographs and utensils of deceased Damara Kings and bottles with about 250 different traditional medicines from plants, collected over a span of 35 years.
The United Nations in Namibia says it is streamlining the work of its several agencies.
UN Resident Coordinator Hopolang Phororo spoke to nbc News following a courtesy call on President Hage Geingob at State House.
The dispute over the construction of Ndama South School at Rundu is finally over.
The contractor is now on site and has started with the first phase of construction.
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has appointed Commissioner Willem Steenkamp as the new Regional Commander for the |Khomas Region.
Commissioner Willem Steenkamp's appointment is effective as of the 1st of this month.
The livelihoods of car guards in Windhoek's Central Business District are under threat following the outsourcing of parking management by the City of Windhoek to KeyPlot Investment, effective July 19.
There are about 58 car guards who have been operating in the CBD for years.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform will be carrying out an awareness campaign on the Namibia Livestock Identification and Traceability System and stock brands.
Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo announced the 12-member Diamond Board of Namibia on Monday.
The Board represents the diamond industry and is selected on recommendation by industry stakeholders. They will serve on the board for three years, with their primary focus on advising the minister.
Ondangwa Town Council has set aside N$2.4 million for the construction of 31 Build Together Houses at the Onatsi-Proper informal settlement.
The ground-breaking ceremony for the project took place at Ondangwa.
The houses, which will be completed in two months, are for low-income earners.
Otjombinde Councillor Wenzel Kavaka is pleased with the progress made in developing the new settlement, Eiseb 10 Growth Point.
Developments include a livestock auction pen and the construction of an oxidation pond.
