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Von Trotha Street in Otjiwarongo is to be renamed Ohamakari street.This is according to a objection notice by the Otjiwarongo municipality. The street was named after infamous German army military Lieutenant-General Lothar von Trotha.The Ovaherero people have for year been calling for the renaming of the street. In 2022 it was proposed that the street be renamed after local business personality Theo Borstlap. This was objected to. The public has until…… to object to the new name.Report: Martin Endjala.

Following the power outage that affected large parts of Windhoek last night people from all over Namibia were left without cell service.In a statement, MTC explained that the power outage in Windhoek occurred in an area where most of its core systems are located. The systems provide service to the rest of the country.The statement said the power outage was followed by continued electrical surges that negatively affected the equipment’s automatic service restoration which resulted in service failure in some parts of the country.As a result, MTC initiated its backup systems and contingency plans to minimise service interruption, whilst its…

Two-thirds of Namibians believe that corruption in the country is getting worse.This is according to the Afrobarometer survey released earlier this month.The survey shows that a large majority of people believe that at least some representatives and officials in government, civil society, and business are involved in corruption.According to the survey, most citizens say the government is doing a poor job of fighting corruption and that ordinary people risk retaliation if they speak out. Report: Martin Endjala

Social justice activist, Michael Amushelelo has officially joined the Landless People's Movement (LPM).Amushelelo announced this on Thursday at a press conference in Windhoek.Joining the LPM is just a change of vehicle and I will continue to do what I do. Nothing has changed,” he said. Reporter: Stefanus Nashama

The Walvis Bay Municipality on Tuesday launched the Youth Climate Action Fund.Walvis Bay mayor, Trevino Forbes said the municipality received N$1 million to distribute microgrants to fund youth-led climate initiatives as part of the programme.This comes after Walvis Bay was selected to join Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins new youth climate action fund in April.The fund is aimed at providing technical assistance, targeting young people between the ages of 15-24, to design, produce and provide climate solutions in their communities.As a result of the N$1 million injection, the Walvis Bay Municipality has funded various projects in the…

The Government Institutions and Pension Fund (GIPF) has raised concerns about employees of the Ministry of Education, particularly teachers who are not admitted to the fund.According to GIPF general marketing and stakeholder engagement manager, Edwin Tjiramba, they found that a significant number of employees from participating employers are not admitted, despite the requirement for all permanent employees to be admitted to the Fund.He said the most affected employees are those working within the Ministry of Education, accounting for approximately 75% of members not admitted to the Fund or those who experience delays with their admission.Tjiramba stated that the delay or…

According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, Namibia imported blankets valued at N$10.8 million in May.The blankets were mostly sourced from South Africa and China.The country also exported blankets valued at N$29 387. Report: Martin Endjala

The Minstry of Health and Social Services commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June 2024. The day raised awareness of the major problems that illicit drugs pose to society. This year's theme, "The evidence is clear; Invest in Prevention," highlighted the global drug crisis affecting individuals with substance use disorders and communities impacted by drug trafficking and organised crime. Key objectives for this year's commemoration included raising awareness, advocating for investment, empowering communities, facilitating dialogue and collaboration, promoting evidence-based policymaking, and engaging communities and youth. The ministry's executive director, Ben Nangombe stressed the need…