January 19, 2023
Namibia: Film Industry Still Struggling
THE Namibian film industry has grown considerably in recent years, however, filmmakers still experience various challenges. Read more »
Namibia: Fruits, Nuts Annual Export Bill At N$1,4 Billion
NAMIBIA exported fruits and nuts worth over N$1,4 billion between November 2021 and November 2022 - a good figure compared to imports just shy of N$400 million. Read more »
Namibia: What Did Parliament Do in 2022?
JANUARY IS ALWAYS a good time to reflect on the past year. What laws were passed by Namibia's parliament in 2022? Here is an overview: Read more »
Namibia: Electoral Commission Loses 117 Laptops
The police are investigating the alleged theft of 117 laptops from the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Read more »
January 18, 2023
Namibia: Govt Ready to Provide Emergency Relief to Flood Victims
THE prime minister's office, which coordinates disaster risk management, is ready to assist communities in the Ohangwena region that are adversely affected by flooding, said the… Read more »
Namibia: LPM Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor in the Dark About Suspension
KEETMANSHOOP rural constituency councillor Gerrit Witbooi said he has not received a letter of suspension from the Landless People's Movement (LPM) and will continue attending the… Read more »
Namibia: Oosthuizen Wins Golf Competition
FANIE Oosthuizen was the overall winner of the Captain v Vice Captain golf competition hosted by the Windhoek Golf & Country Club over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Erasmus Stars As Giants Beat Capitals
GERHARD Erasmus was in great form on Monday when he helped his team, the Gulf Giants, to a six-wicket victory against the Dubai Capitals in the UAE International League T20. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Namibia: Manuel Calls for More Funds
THE director of sport in the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service, Jo-Ann Manuel has deplored the ministry's financial budget and called for more funds to execute their… Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot's Fitty Wants Appeal Against Bail Refusal
ONE of the alleged key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, businessman Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, wants to appeal to the Supreme Court against a… Read more »
Namibia: Northern Floods Spread Across Nine Villages
FLOODS that have hit the northern part of the country, on the periphery of the Namibian and Angolan border, have now spread to more than nine villages. Read more »
Namibia: Police Caution Ohangwena Region Residents About Flood Water
THE police have cautioned residents of the Ohangwena region to take precautionary measures around the flood waters currently flooding parts of the region. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Namibia: Stop Skirting the Period Issue
ALL PERIODS ARE equal. Read more »
Namibia: Angolan Migrants Deported From Outapi
ABOUT 80 Angolan migrants were deported by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, in conjunction with the Outapi Town Council and the police on Wednesday. Read more »
Namibia: Income Had to Grow By 6,1 Percent Last Year
NAMIBIANS who did not have their incomes increase by at least 6,1% last year ended the year poorer than they were at the beginning. Read more »
January 13, 2023
Namibia: Namibia's Miss Supranational Robbed in Pretoria
Miss Supranational 2021 and fashion designer Chanique Rabe has recounted on her social media platforms that she and her future mother-in-law were robbed at gunpoint in South Africa… Read more »
Namibia: City Council Set to Elect New Office-Bearers Next Week
The City of Windhoek's acting chief executive officer, Faniel Maanda, on Thursday said a special city council meeting to elect new office-bearers is scheduled to take place on… Read more »
Namibia: Rousing Send-Off for Hockey Teams
NAMIBIA's national hockey teams got a rousing sendoff yesterday when they received their national colours ahead of next month's Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Namibia: Drought Also Blamed for Poor Exam Results
Since rural communities mostly depend on farming for their livelihoods, climate change in the form of drought may have contributed to last year's poor Namibia Senior Secondary… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Condemns Soldiers Burning Bodies in Mozambique
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has condemned soldiers who can be seen on video dumping bodies onto a pile of burning rubbish in Mozambique. Read more »
Namibia: Rundu Cautions Residents to Stop Illegal Land Sales
THE Rundu Town Council has warned its residents to stop selling and occupying land at informal settlements since these areas have not been formalised yet. Read more »
Namibia: High School Construction Delay Forces Platoon Classes
PUPILS who completed grades 8 and 9 at some Swakopmund primary schools last year and were allocated space at the new high school being constructed in Tamariskia's new extension,… Read more »
Namibia: Katima Combined School Sets Bar High
THE principal of Katima Mulilo Combined School, Petuho Mutabelezi, said yesterday that they will continue to strive to produce the best-performing and most disciplined pupils… Read more »
Namibia: Shalulile Picks Up Where He Left Off
PETER Shalulile made a great return from injury with a trademark goal for Mamelodi Sundowns in their 2-1 victory against Chippa United on Tuesday night. Read more »
Namibia: Kunene Erecting Cricket Facilities
THE construction of the first cricket facilities in the Kunene region is underway at Outjo, says Kunene Cricket Namibia development officer Wilhelm Tuhafeni. Read more »