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By Leonard Witbeen One Health Pharmacy, in collaboration with Dr. Charlie Ithete’s Medical Practice, is hosting a community-focused Health Awareness Day this coming Saturday, 26 April, in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay. The initiative is a response to the growing need for accessible healthcare in low-income communities and aims to provide free health screenings, medical referrals, and nutritional advice. The event will take place opposite Shop 4, near Shoprite, in the heart […]

By Leonard Witbeen The announcement of free tertiary education has been met with overwhelming support from students across the country, with the National Students’ Organization of Namibia (NANSO) being one of the most vocal supporters. In a statement following the news, NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo expressed deep satisfaction, highlighting how this moment fulfills a longstanding generational mandate that the organization has worked towards for years. Nangolo emphasized that NANSO has […]

WINDHOEK — In her first State of the Nation Address since assuming office, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah laid out a policy agenda focused on economic recovery, social equity, youth employment, and the restoration of public trust in government institutions. Speaking before a joint session of Parliament on Thursday afternoon, Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged the country’s persistent economic and social challenges, but said her administration is committed to “delivering practical, people-centered solutions” aimed at […]

Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Kotungondo has called on residents to delay a planned protest over the recent murder of a child, urging them to wait until after the town’s Tourism and Trade Expo. She cited concerns over maintaining stability for investors and the potential impact the demonstration could have on the event. While acknowledging the community’s pain and outrage, Kotungondo appealed for patience, asking that the protest take place after the […]

(Contributed Photo) By: Envaalde Matheus Namibians anticipate that the State Of National Address (Sona) will focus on economic reforms and infrastructure development for agriculture and job creation. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver the Sona tomorrow. News on One took to the streets and the corridors of power to hear what Namibians expect from this year’s speech. Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters deputy leader Kalimbo Iipumbu said the country is expecting new […]

  India is increasingly turning to Africa as a strategic partner in its efforts to diversify energy sources and secure future supply. This shift in focus comes as India’s crude oil imports from Russia fell to a two-year low in February 2025, prompting a renewed push to diversify its sources of energy. According to Reuters, India’s oil imports from African nations rose dramatically to about 330,000 barrels per day (bpd) […]