OSHAKATI – Illegal electricity connections and meter tampering remain a significant concern for the Northern Electricity Distributor (Nored), particularly in informal settlements. This was revealed by Nored spokesperson Simon Lukas in an interview on the recently-concluded Token Identifier (TID) project. He revealed that 520 electricity meter boxes out of over 140 000 were found to...
KEETMANSHOOP – Fisheries minister Derek Klazen says the annual crayfish festival serves as a catalyst, boosting the socio-economic development of the hosting harbour town, Lüderitz. The remarks were read on his behalf at the launch of the 18th edition of the Crayfish Festival. “The primary objective of the festival is to, with the support of...
Iuze Mukube Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi, one of the key figures implicated in the Fishrot corruption, fraud and racketeering scandal, is now seeking permission to take his fight for release to the Supreme Court. Last Friday, he lodged an application in the High Court to appeal his previous bail application based on new facts. Acting Judge...
KATIMA MULILO – Namibia has made significant strides in controlling leprosy, but the infectious disease remains a global public health concern, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said.He made the remarks at the belated commemoration of World Leprosy Day at the Kongola settlement in the Zambezi region last Thursday. Shangula said the ministry continues to promote...
Suzith Tjitaura KEETMANSHOOP – Farmers who lose cattle due to human-wildlife conflict will receive increased compensation of N$8 000 per animal from 1 April 2025, up from the previous N$3 000. The adjustment forms part of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme, aimed at supporting affected farmers, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Army chief Martin Pinehas has commended the Namibian Defence Force for their dedication and professionalism in ensuring a befitting send-off for Founding President Sam Nujoma. Nujoma died on 8 February, and was buried on 1 March at the Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek. Nujoma was honoured with memorial services in seven regions...
OMUTHIYA – A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another 20-year-old man to death at Okangororosa village in the Oshikoto region’s Omuthiya constituency yesterday. The Namibian Police’s crime investigations coordinator for the Oshikoto region, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, informed Nampa that the incident occurred around 03h00 and the deceased was identified as Haiyaka Tangeniomwene,...
Auleria Wakudumo The Opuwo Town Council has partnered the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) to build affordable houses for low-to-middle-income-earners. This is aimed at improving housing availability and living conditions in the town. The official signing of the agreement between the two entities took place last week at Ondangwa in the Oshana region. NHE chief executive...
MAPUTO – Heavy rains and strong winds lashed northern Mozambique yesterday as the region was hit by its third cyclone in four months, the weather service said.Cyclone Jude made landfall in the morning with winds of 140 kilometres per hour and gusts of up to 195 kilometres per hour, the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM)...
Namibia Defence Force marathon runner Alina Armas expressed her excitement after clinching her 10th victory at the Rossing Marathon since 2013. The 34th Rössing National Marathon, held on Saturday in Swakopmund, saw Armas finish the 42.2-kilometre (km) race in an impressive time of 02:45:31. “I am proud of myself, but it is not easy to...