December 29, 2022
Namibia: All Set for Grade 11 Results Announcement
MINISTRY of education executive director Sanet Steenkamp on Wednesday said they have made good progress with the marking and processing of the data for both the Namibia Senior… Read more »
Namibia: Judge Finds Strong Case Against Fishrot's Fitty
THE state has shown that it has a strong case against one of the key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, businessman Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, a… Read more »
Namibia: 'Skinny' Fin Whale Stranded Near Henties
A 14,7-METRE-LONG dead fin whale washed up on a remote beach near Henties Bay recently. Read more »
Namibia: Covid-19 Spike Expected
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has alerted the regions to increase Covid-19 testing due to an increase in the number of cases. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Monitoring Global Covid-19 Surge
THE minister of health, Kalumbi Shangula, says his team is monitoring the Covid-19 news in view of a sudden surge in cases in China, Japan, the United States, the Republic of Korea… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Namibia: Two Arrested Over Alleged Gang Rape
Two men aged 22 have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 56-year-old woman in the Ohangwena region's Ondobe constituency. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Namibia: Legally Dodgy Harvesting of Biometric Data
MTC is scanning fingers and taking facial photos, while legal frameworks only require basic information for SIM registration. Read more »
December 23, 2022
Namibia: Good Holiday Reads 2022
THE holidays are here. The rains have come early, and like the famous note "the person who deserves the most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read". Read more »
December 20, 2022
Namibia: Councillors Call for Urgent Network Coverage in Rural Zambezi
ZAMBEZI regional councillors say many rural communities in the region are still unable to access information via available modes of communication due to a lack of network reception… Read more »
Namibia: Sworn Statements Will Not Be Used in Next Elections - Electoral Commission of Namibia
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says sworn statements will not be used as proof of citizenship in the country's next elections. Read more »
December 18, 2022
Namibia: 'Unprecedented' Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Windhoek
TWO bodies were recovered yesterday as Windhoek continued to count the devastating cost of the rainstorm that hammered the capital on Wednesday. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Flip-Flops On Two Centres of Power
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob's announcement to stay on as ruling party leader until 2027 could create two centres of power if deputy prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaiwah wins the next… Read more »
Namibia: Presidency Defends Geingob Attending World Cup Final
STATE House has defended president Hage Geingob's attendance of the Fifa World Cup final in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Namibia: Schlettwein Heartbroken Over Felling of Old Mopane Trees
THE minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, recently took to social media, saying his heart is bleeding after seeing that very old trees near Outjo in… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Namibia: 370 000 Namibians Have No Access to 4g
AS Namibia prepares to enter the 5G market, about 370 000 of the population still has no access to 4G internet coverage due to slow network infrastructure development. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Time As Energy Player - Geingob
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob believes it is Africa's time to be one of the global leaders in the energy market. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Namibia: I'm Not Interested in Top Govt, Swapo Position - Namandje
LAWYER Sisa Namandje has welcomed his appointment to Swapo's central committee, but insists he is not interested in any top government or senior Swapo position. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Namibia: A Third of Namibian Children Subjected to Violence
KHOMAS regional governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has revealed that an estimated one-third of children in Namibia are subjected to violence each year. Read more »
December 03, 2022
Namibia: How Phala Phala Suspects Were Traced, Interrogated in Cape Town
AN independent panel's report into the Phala Phala theft has given further details on how four of the five Namibian suspects, who allegedly stole millions from South African… Read more »
Namibia: Opposition Slams Geinbob Over Ramaphosa Farm Heist Scandal
NAMIBIAN opposition parties say a report on the alleged cover-up of the Phala Phala robbery confirms that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and his counterpart Hage Geingob… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Namibia: Creatives Speak Out On World Aids Day
NAMIBIA has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Aids Day, which aims to stop the spread of new cases of HIV-AIDS, secure the rights of people living with HIV, and… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Namibia: 'Potential of Small-Scale Fisheries Overlooked'
The small-scale fisheries subsector has been overlooked as a commercial sector that can also contribute to the country's food security. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Namibia: Ruling Party Chooses Woman as Presidential Candidate
THE congress that elected Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party's next presidential candidate for the 2024 elections has been lauded by analysts. Read more »
Namibia: Yvonne Chaka Chaka On Why Backing Vocalists and Session Musicians Must Be Honoured
BACKING vocalists and session musicians are once again to be celebrated and honoured for their immense contribution to the music industry, as the Backing Vocalists and Session… Read more »
November 27, 2022
Namibia: SWAPO Leadership Dissolved to Pave Way for Party Elections
THE Swapo congress secretariat is verifying the names of the 795 delegates who are set to vote for their new leadership. Read more »