March 07, 2023
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 »
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 »
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: 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 »
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: '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 »
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 »
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: Revamping the City One Spot At a Time
A YOUNG couple is currently on the move, revamping old bus stops in Windhoek. Read more »
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 »
May 15, 2015
Namibia: Niger Passes Law to Tackle Migrant Smuggling
Niger has approved a law against the smuggling of migrants in an effort to stem the deadly flow of vulnerable Africans across its vast desert north, many of them headed towards… Read more »
March 01, 2010
Namibia: DRC Pulls Plug On Inga
NAMIBIA'S dream to be part of a power project which would have been the stepping stone for the biggest hydro-electric plant in Africa has been shattered after the Democratic… Read more »
July 30, 2007
Namibia: International Court Considers Charges Against Former President Nujoma
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) is considering a submission to hold former President Sam Nujoma and three others accountable for people who went missing under the care of… Read more »