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Lillian Beresford

Lillian Beresford


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Erongo region announces Nujoma memorial plans

Erongo governor Neville Andre has announced plans for the region’s memorial activities to honour late founding president Sam Nujoma. A committee made up of members of the public and private sector will be working together to this end. Andre highlights…

Lillian Beresford

Namibian NGOs face crisis as Trump cuts USAID funding

Hundreds of Namibian workers are facing an uncertain future after United States (US) president Donald Trump cut funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). According to US government databases, Namibia received about N$737 million towards HIV-AIDS relief…

Lillian Beresford

Ragnir was a protector – Swakopmund dog owner

The owner of the stolen and killed Swakopmund Rottweiler named Ragnir says her family felt safe around the beloved pet. Four people allegedly stole Ragnir from Catherine Titus’ yard at the town’s Matutura residential area on 1 February. The suspects…

Lillian Beresford

Nanso launches campaign to tackle education costs

The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) officially launched their ‘Access to Higher Education’ campaign at RIK Technical College in Windhoek yesterday. The organisation reaffirmed its commitment to fight for the universal right to pursue higher education, regardless of background or…

Lillian Beresford

MTC youth programme to inject start-ups with N$5 000

The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) says it is committed to empowering Namibia’s youth by equipping them with the skills and support to build sustainable businesses. The company has announced the continuation of its MTC4Life programme. Interested candidates will have until…

Lillian Beresford

Swakopmund SPCA calls for change in laws to protect dogs

Following the killing of Ragnir, a Rottweiler dog, to be sold as kapana meat, sending shockwaves through the community, the Tierschutzverein (SPCA) Swakopmund has spoken out against the way dogs are regarded in Namibian law.Tierschutzverein chairperson Desiree Nel highlights the…

Lillian Beresford

Swakopmund residents demand justice for slain dog

A crowd of dog lovers gathered outside the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning to support Catherine Titus, whose dog, Ragnar, was stolen, killed and sold as kapana. Meanwhile, the suspects appeared in court and were granted bail. The bail…

Lillian Beresford

Trump’s aid withdrawal leaves Namibia’s LGBTQI+ community in the dark

In the wake of United States (US) president Donald Trump’s USAID funding freeze, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community in Namibia and other African countries fear the reversal of the progress they have…

Lillian Beresford

Calls to halt Harders Cup over missing prize money

Participants in the Lüderitz Harders Cup say no prize money has been paid out since the event last September. In spite of the tournament promising rewards of up to N$200 000, the second-largest prize for a football tournament in Namibia,…

Lillian Beresford

Mandatory dog training unenforceable – Windhoek Dog Club agrees

The Windhoek Dog Club on Thursday voiced their support for the Windhoek City Council’s decision to not approve proposed ‘dog tax’ regulations. The proposed regulations would have legally enforced proper behaviour in dogs, but found heavy opposition by a number…

Lillian Beresford

Windhoek council greenlights mobile panic button despite concerns

The Windhoek City Council discussed the merits of making an emergency cellphone button available to residents on Thursday. Participation would be voluntary, and would come with a subscription fee. Councillors expressed some concerns about its feasibility, yet gave the project…

Lillian Beresford