Lahja Nashuuta At least four people were killed and hundreds were arrested during the protest in Angola’s capital, police said. The protests erupted on Monday in response to the government’s decision earlier this month to raise the price of diesel by 30%, which led to large hikes in fares by minibus taxis, an important method...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services received a donation of hospital beds from the Sovereign Military Order of Malta last week. The donation, which includes 57 hospital ward beds and 15 orthopaedic beds, is valued at approximately N$1.5 million. The beds are expected to significantly enhance the comfort and recovery of patients,...
Matheus David The City of Windhoek has reminded residents and visitors that it is legally forbidden to smoke in public areas. The spokesperson, Nevia Kwenani, stated that the prohibition includes all forms of smoking, such as covers, pipes, cigars, cigarettes and vaping. “A 2m distance away from public places, for smokers to smoke, must be...
Rudolf Gaiseb Education minister Sanet Steenkamp says while credit reporting is aligned with regulatory obligations, those still studying, unemployed, or earning below the tax threshold will not face negative listing or recovery actions. This is after the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) decided to begin sharing information about how its beneficiaries are repaying their...
OUTJO – Kunene governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, has said Khorixas can become Namibia’s gemstone polishing capital, with plans underway to operationalise a lapidary factory within the next three months. Muharukua, while delivering his State of the Region Address at Opuwo on Monday, said value addition in the mining sector is a key pillar in Kunene’s strategy...
Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – In a move to improve how police officers respond to people with mental health challenges, Oshakati Regional Police on Monday launched a three-day training for 40 officers. The goal is to help officers better understand mental illness and how to safely and respectfully handle such situations. The training comes after several...
Hilma Nalupe Hugo Hahn and Mimi Hough were crowned winners of the 2025 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC4 race, which took place at Farm Bergquell on Saturday. This was the last race in the Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series this year. In the men’s elite race, Hahn clocked one hour, sixteen minutes, and forty-four...
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati oya pondola okutula omukadona weedula 19, omukwashiwana waAngola moipandeko eshi vati a ekela ohanana yomafiku atatu mokandjuwo. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Onandjaba mOkalongo, Etinhe. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati, Commissioner Ismael Basson okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi. Ina yokaana vati okwa yambukile komukunda Onandala moCunene moAngola. Otaku hokololwa ovanhu va uda...
Auleria Wakudumo Ehangano loNamWater ola shivifa kutya ola hovela okupata omeva oufiku fiyo okeengulasha moshitukulwa shaShana, Ohangwena osho yo moshitukulwa shaShikoto. Omupopiliko waNamWater Lot Ndamanomhata okwa holola kutya NamWater okwa tameka nale okupata omeva okudja Omaandaxa nota twikile fiyo omo16 Aguste 2025. “Omeva otaa kala haa pate mokati koufiku okudja po22h00 fiyo 04h00 yokeengulasha,” Ndamanomhata...
Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – Omwaalu wovapolifi ve li 40 ova tameka omadeulo e na sha nokulonga novanhu ve na oudu wopamadiladilo. Omadeulo otaa yandjwa kehangano Circle Hope Academy omo tava ka longa kumwe novapolifi. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa Naftal Lungameni okwa ti elalakano lavo lokudeulila ovapolifi nghee ve na okulihumbata ngeenge tashi ya kovanhu ve na...