Matheus David The National Assembly will next week resume heated deliberations on whether Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16 – a proposal that has divided political leaders, analysts, and the public. The motion, spearheaded by Affirmative Repositioning (AR) parliamentarian Tuhafeni Kalola, argues that 16-year-olds already shoulder important civic responsibilities and should,...
Lahja Nashuuta Festus Hamalwa Mariental –The road outside Mariental still tells the story of tragedy. Oil spills and mangled debris mark the spot where 14 Namibian Police and Correctional Service officers perished in a devastating head-on crash that left a town and a nation in mourning on Saturday morning. Passing motorists slow down, some hooting...
WALVIS BAY – The safety and security cluster at the coast is reeling in shock after one of its own, Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, was shot dead in the line of duty. Matongo was gunned down on Wednesday evening while trying to convince a robbery suspect not to take his own life. Matongo (34), was...
Namibia has been thrown into mourning following one of the darkest road tragedies in recent memory after 16 people – 14 officers from the Namibian Correctional Services and the Namibian Police Force, as well as two civilians, died in the horrific road accident on Saturday. The civilians were a heavily pregnant woman and her sister....
Namibia’s entertainment industry stepped into the spotlight with the highly anticipated debut of the new local production Bora Box, that premiered on Friday, 29 August 2025 at 19h30, exclusively on Channel O. Made in collaboration with MultiChoice Namibia as the second phase of its local content project Ombura and Channel O, the production, filmed with...
The domestic mining sector continues to drive the national economy, generating N$52.3 billion in revenue and contributing 13.3% to the gross domestic product (GDP) in the most recent fiscal year. This marks a milestone in the country’s economic performance, reinforcing mining as the backbone of Namibia’s industrial output and trade. The sector also recorded strong...
Telecom Namibia on Friday reopened its Teleshop in Omaruru, marking a significant milestone in the company’s dedication to enhancing telecommunications services across the region. The facility, strategically located in the heart of Omaruru, is testament to Telecom’s commitment to providing reliable and advanced ICT solutions. The official reopening ceremony was attended by local dignitaries, community...
ONGWEDIVA – Olutu lwokulongekidha Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) koshi yelelo lyondoolopa yaNgwediva, olwa gandja omapapa komahangano nokaantu oohandimwe mboka lya tala kutya oya dhana onkandangala muukalipo womauliko giipindi gokomumvo. Elelo okwa li lya gandja omapapa kwaamboka ya dhana onkandangala momukokomoko okuza sho omauliko gopaipindi ga patulula omiyelo galyo tango omimvo omilongo mbali nasha dha...
Omupresidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ti omafyo ovanhu 16 ovo va xulifila moshiponga shotuwa oshi li tashi nyemateke nai molwaashi okwa li ovanashilonga tava yakula moshiwana. Olomakaya efimbo longula okwa lopotwa oshiponga sheetuwa mbali de lidenga mumwe mondjila ya uka koMariental moshitukulwa shaHardap. Opolifi oya hokolola tai ti ovanhu 11 va xulifa ovanambelewa hava longele koshikondo...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Lulu Gugushe, omukalimo waWindhoek okwa ti keshe odula oha kala e linekelelwa oshinakuwanifa shokueta omajumping castel, omo hamu kala ounona tava nhuka keshe momauliko oipindi aNgwediva. Gugushe vati konima eshi a pendjelwa moilonga yaye youhongifikola, ponhele a shune koSouth Africa oku a dile shaashi ye odalele yaSouth Africa nonande e na...