March 13, 2023
Namibia: Wantenaar Breaks Four Namibian Records
NAMIBIAN swimmer Ronan Wantenaar was in great form over the weekend when he broke four national records in Malaysia. Read more »
Namibia: Two Hippos Poached At Muyako, Zambezi
THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has launched an investigation into the poaching of two hippos in the Muyako area of the Zambezi region. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Namibia: Cancelled Tenders Risking Lives - Shangula
HEALTH and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula says his ministry has been forced to cancel some operations due to the cancellation of multibillion-dollar medical tenders a… Read more »
Namibia: More Than 210 000 Namibians On HIV Therapy
ABOUT 99% of the estimated 215 348 Namibians living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are receiving HIV therapy, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »
Namibia: Case Seeking Namibian Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Continues
TWO married couples battling to have their same-sex marriages recognised by the Namibian government were treated with "sheer rudeness" by officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs,… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Constituency to Get Security Cameras in Crime Hotspots
The Samora Machel constituency in Windhoek recently bought CCTV cameras to install in the areas of Wanaheda, Havana and Goreangab Dam. Read more »
Namibia: 'Strong Case' Against Accused in Fishing Quotas Corruption, Court Says
THE state has shown that it has a strong case against six of the men charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, the Supreme Court has concluded in a judgement… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Namibia: Big Turnout At Oshakati GP
THE fifth leg of Athletics Namibia's Grand Prix series which was held at the Oshakati Stadium on Saturday saw a big turnout with close to 300 athletes competing. Read more »
Namibia: Johnson Wins Central Open
KYLE Johnson won the Windhoek Lager Central Open which took place at the Windhoek Golf & Country Club over the weekend. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Namibia: Another Oil Discovery in Namibian Waters
CONSIDER the distance between Windhoek and Mariental, approximately 270 kilometres. That's roughly the same distance from the Namibian shore where oil was again discovered by… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Rejects State's Plea Deal Offer
ONE of the men charged in connection with the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case says he rejected an offer to admit guilt on only one of the nine charges he is… Read more »
Namibia: Don't Wait for Opposition to Criticise Swapo - Aupindi
SWAPO central committee member and MP Tobie Aupindi has called on party members to hold leaders accountable, and not to wait until the opposition does so. Read more »
Namibia: Marcha-Lee Lorenz Releases Third Album
GOSPEL and country artist Marcha-Lee Lorenz launched her third album, 'Thank you Lord' over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: 'Slow Learner' Builds Power Bank
Seeing his mother and siblings travel far just to charge their cellphones inspired pupil Mudjembo Matheus (23) to build a power bank which can charge five cellphones in one day. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Namibia: More Than 210,000 Namibians On HIV Therapy
About 99% of the estimated 215 348 Namibians living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are receiving HIV therapy, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »
Namibia: Minister Calls for Sanity At National Housing Enterprise
THE minister of urban and rural development, Erastus Uutoni, has called for sanity at the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) in the wake of a strike by employees demanding better… Read more »
Namibia: Police Kill Man in Pangolin Skin Sting Operation
The Namibian Police at Rundu on Friday night allegedly shot and killed a 34-year-old man found in possession of a pangolin skin. Read more »
March 04, 2023
Namibia: Rundu 'Whipping Boss' Suspends Himself, Employees
The Rundu Total Service Station owner who has been accused of whipping his employees has put himself on 14 days' suspension, along with the involved employees to allow for… Read more »
Namibia: Revamping the City One Spot At a Time
A YOUNG couple is currently on the move, revamping old bus stops in Windhoek. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Namibia: Govt Spends N$89m On School Feeding Programme
THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has spent about N$89 million on the national school feeding programme (NSFP) in a year. Read more »
Namibia: Alweendo Warns Against Dishing Out Exploration Rights to Locals
MINES and energy minister Tom Alweendo has warned that Namibians holding onto dormant exclusive prospecting licences (EPLs) at the expense of capable foreign investors risk… Read more »
Namibia: 17 Cattle Killed By Lightning in Zambezi Region
A WAR veteran (74) in the Zambezi region suffered a great loss when 17 head of cattle were killed by lightning on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Namibia: Uncertainty Looms for Same-Sex Couple, Children
FOR almost three years, Namibian citizen Phillip Lühl and his Mexican husband, Guillermo Delgado, have been fighting to secure the Namibian citizenship of their son, who was… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Wants Number of Govt Employees Reduced
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has advised the Public Service Commission to consider cutting the number of government employees in half to ensure those that remain receive good salaries. Read more »
Namibia: Premier League Title Up for Grabs
NAMIBIAN cricket powerhouses, Associated Motor Holdings WHS Old Boys and Wanderers, once again meet in the 50-over final tomorrow with nothing much separating them during an… Read more »