BEIJING – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would play a “greater role” in ending hostilities in the Middle East during talks with his Iranian counterpart yesterday, a week before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping. China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions imposed by the United...
ONGWEDIVA – After seven years without any adjustments, residents of Ongwediva will now pay more for municipal services, following the introduction of a 2.5% tariff increase in the town’s N$201.5 million budget for the 2026/2027 financial year. Tabling the budget, Mayor Naemi Amuthenu said the increase was driven by rising costs of goods and services...
NDIYONA – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa on Tuesday announced the official recognition of Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka as the new Hompa of the Gciriku Traditional Authority, bringing an end to a seven-year leadership dispute.The succession battle began after the death of Kassian Shiyambi in 2019, resulting in both Kayoka and his nephew,...
Leo Scholz was born in Windhoek, but spent the first years of his life in Mariental, where he started playing soccer in the backyard with his dad. When it was time to start school, his family moved to a plot just outside Windhoek, before starting school at Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS) in 2016 at...
Katrina Nomboga As the sun rises, the city is already alive with movement. Commuters hurry to work, market vendors set up their stalls, school children rush to classes, and the traffic volume grows steadily with the continuous sounds of horns and engines. By mid-morning, the roads are packed with vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, each busy...
Capricorn Private Wealth on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, announced the appointment of Elize Smith as its head, effective 1 May 2026. Smith has more than 35 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry and will lead the business’ continued focus on profitable growth and an exceptional, client-centred private wealth experience. She began...
First National Bank Namibia (FNB) has appointed Bolle Hans as Head of Public Sector Banking with effect from 1 May 2026. Hans has more than 31 years of banking experience in retail, corporate and private banking. He has spent over three decades within the FirstRand Namibia Group. The bank said the appointment forms part of...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has suspended Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force Joseph Shikongo on Tuesday afternoon over undisclosed issues, while simultaneously appointing Major General Anne-Marie Nainda as Acting Inspector General with immediate effect. Sources at Presidency and Shikongo himself confirmed the suspension but refused to divulge further information surrounding the decision. “I am home,...
Fabian Shaanika has taken over the helm of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia as the new CEO of the organisation that represents the mining industry in the country. Shaanika’s appointment is effective as of 1 May 2026. He takes over from outgoing CEO, Veston Malango, who has led the chamber for the last two...
ONDANGWA – Deputy Minister of Works and Transport Hans Haikali has renewed calls for stronger collaboration between government garages and vocational training institutions, urging practical partnerships that directly benefit young Namibians entering the job market. Speaking during a visit to the government garage in Ondangwa last week, Haikali emphasised the need to bridge the gap...