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NACN awards cycle two grant recipients

WINDHOEK: The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has announced the successful applicants for its 2024 cycle two grant, valued at N.dollars 521 624.30.

After a thorough selection process, 15 projects were chosen to receive funding.

In an intervi…

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Protest: NGO urges youths to embrace dialogue

Restore Hope for the Boy Child Initiative, an NGO, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace dialogue and reconsider participating in the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 to Aug.10.

Dr Babatunde Kayode, Executive Director of the organis…

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Protest: Former I-G advises organisers to shelve plan

Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mr Mike Okiro has advised the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve their plan and engage in dialogue with the Federal Government.

Okiro, who made the call in an interview with NAN on Tuesday …

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Zambezi learners benefit from PNWA

WINDHOEK: Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) donated 1 700 pairs of shoes to school-going children in the Zambezi Region over the weekend, at a cost of N.dollars 700 000.

Its founder, Tim Ekandjo in a recent statement said, N.dollars 890 000 was spent i…

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons commemorated

Eight cases of human trafficking have been reported since April 2023 to date in Namibia, with five cases currently on the court roll, while one case has been convicted.

Additionally, since August 2023 to date, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty…

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Nantu elects new leadership in Kavango East

The Namibia National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) in the Kavango East Region elected its new leadership to steer the regional executive committee forward for the next five years.

Nantu held its regional conference on 20 July 2024 at the Dr Romanus Kampung…

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American murder convicts appeal sentences

WINDHOEK: American nationals, Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend, convicted last year for the murder of Namibian André Heckmair, are appealing their sentences in the Windhoek High Court.

Appearing before Judge Christie Liebenberg, the two men were info…

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