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Shelleygan Petersen

Lillian Beresford

Lillian Beresford


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Swakopmund’s Mole set for upgrade

The Swakopmund municipality plans to revamp the popular Mole beach and surrounds at a cost of N$4.8 million. The project is expected to be completed by October. The municipality in a statement says the upgrade will create opportunities for local…

Lillian Beresford

Pipe burst disrupts water supply at Narraville, Walvis Bay

A pipe burst has temporarily interrupted the water supply to Narraville at Walvis Bay as of Saturday morning. The burst required extensive excavation efforts but water supply is now being restored. The pipe was identified as a 250mm bulk supply…

Lillian Beresford

Mondesa fire victims receive emergency supplies

The office of the Swakopmund mayor has stepped in to provide assistance to Mondesa fire victims. They provided essentials like food, blankets, clothing and other necessities. Swakopmund mayor Blasius Goraseb urged residents to take precautions against fire hazards, after four…

Lillian Beresford

Mbumba says country should unite behind new president

Former president Nangolo Mbumba is calling on Namibia to embrace the country’s new chapter with hope, promise and prosperity under president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Mbumba was speaking at Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inauguration and the country’s 35th Independence Day celebration at State House on…

Lillian Beresford

Nandi-Ndaitwah praised for empowering women

Some former African leaders have lauded president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for her new Cabinet, which includes nine women. The Cabinet comprises 14 ministers in total. Two of Namibia’s three branches of power are women-led, with Nandi-Ndaitwah at the helm of the…

Lillian Beresford

Global, African leaders to welcome Namibia’s first woman president

Leaders from across Africa and beyond are set to arrive in Windhoek today and tomorrow to witness the historic inauguration of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s first woman president. Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus yesterday announced that 10 heads…

Lillian Beresford

Private universities slam NSFAF takeover, cry foul over consultation

Private higher education institutions and student organisations have rejected the newly passed changes to the students’ fund law, citing a lack of consultation and concerns over the fund’s integration into the higher education ministry. The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund…

Lillian Beresford

Corruption should be treated as treason, Nandi-Ndaitwah says

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has likened corruption to treason. The newly sworn-in president said this in her inauguration speech at State House in Windhoek on Friday. She used a quote of former Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere, who stated that corruption should…

Lillian Beresford

Nandi-Ndaitwah is setting Africa’s bar high – Tanzanian president

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan says Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has set the bar high for African girls. Nandi-Ndaitwah was inaugurated on Friday as the fifth and first woman president of Namibia at State House. “Your victory is the moment of prise…

Lillian Beresford

Mbumba acknowledges eventful tenure on last day of service

President Nangolo Mbumba says his less-than-two-year term was more than eventful. Mbumba gave his farewell remarks to Namibians during the inauguration of incoming president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday. He took over the reins after former president Hage Geingob died in…

Lillian Beresford

Independence Day celebrations cancelled at stadium, moved to State House

THE Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s executive director, Audrin Mathe, has announced that the Independence Day celebrations and inauguration of the first woman president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah have been moved from the Independence Stadium to State House. There will be…

Lillian Beresford