Auleria Wakudumo The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating land servicing and affordable housing delivery across Namibia. The agreement was done in line with government’s national development priorities under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). At the signing ceremony, NHE Chief Executive...
Auleria Wakudumo The Swapo Party’s Okongo district office has been officially renamed after the First Gentleman, Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah. This is in recognition of his contribution to the liberation struggle and continued commitment to national development. Speaking at the renaming ceremony, Ndaitwah expressed gratitude to the party leadership. He urged members to remain...
Iuze Mukube Legal practitioners across the country united online and offline to express condolences and gratitude to one of the prominent criminal lawyers in Namibia. Hipura Ujaha, who died on 5 September 2025, graduated from the University of Namibia alongside Sisa Namandje and Brian Uirab. Natjirikasorua Tjirera stated that Ujaha’s life was an “oasis of...
Lahja Nashuuta The charismatic church leader, who heads the True Gospel of Salvation Ministry, will stand under the banner of the Body of Christ Party (BCP), which currently holds one seat in the National Assembly. Festus leads a congregation with 92 branches across the country, supported by more than 420 pastors. His ambition is to...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Residents of Ongwediva say it has become unsafe to walk freely in the town, as stray and roaming dogs continue to attack people. In a space of one week, three people were reportedly bitten by dogs. This was confirmed by Ongwediva Town Council’s environmental health practitioner Penda Kashihakumwa. He said more...
Kaviveterue Virere The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) launched a nationwide petition last week. They want Namibia’s Free Education Policy to be fully and fairly implemented. The goal of the petition is to encourage young people, students and the general public to demand that all Namibians have equitable access to education. The move is a...
KATIMA MULILO – The Katima Alliance Development Association (Kada) has encouraged residents of Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region to vote with purpose during the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections. Addressing a media conference on Saturday, KADA chairperson Benson Kaapala said the removal of councillors from Katima Mulilo Town Council by the Minister of...
Iuze Mukube Family ties, friendships, acquaintances and what has been suggested as a possible conspiratorial relationship were laid bare by an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officer yesterday in the Namcor-rot scandal. ACC chief investigating officer Oberty Inambao, who stood in the witness dock yesterday, told the court that there is evidence linking Cedric Willemse to the...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association yesterday launched the King’s Baton Relay in Windhoek, marking the beginning of a historic sporting celebration in the country. The event was unveiled by CEO Anri Parker, who said the relay would be hosted in Namibia through various activities from 25 to 27 September...
Hesron Kapanga Despite being suspended from his role at the Namibia National Paralympic Committee (NNPC) last month, Michael Hamukwaya has been reaffirmed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as its recognised contact person for Namibia. The former NNPC Ssecretary general, was relieved of his duties in August by an interim committee chaired by Daniel Trum....