Community Policing Officer Given the high number of vehicles in Windhoek, the capital, one is more likely to encounter groups of motorists engaging in questionable behaviour. This, in one way or another, has contributed to the city experiencing a high number of accidents. Windhoek’s crash statistics are a cause for concern, and this is, for...
Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli woimaliwa owa holola kutya opendjela otai ka kwatelwa koNampost oshilongo ashishe okudja mu-01 Kotoba 2025. Opendjela oya kwatela mo opendjela yovakulupe, ovanaulema vonhumba osho yo opendjela younona voukwanaluhepo. Momukanda wa pitifwa komupopiliko mouministeli woimaliwa, Wilson Shikoto okwa holola kutya omulandu mupe otau ka pitika ovanhu aveshe ovo hava kwata opendjela, hava di...
FRANKFURT – A new trade deal struck between the United States (US) and European Union (EU) is good news despite fears it is unbalanced, Mercedes-Benz said yesterday after the German carmaker reported a tariff hit of hundreds of millions of euros in the second quarter. “I have respect for what the EU commission and (trade...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Iuze Mukube The latest development of the alleged corruption surrounding Namcor has escalated the total number of accused to 11. The widening Anti-Corruption Commission-led investigation brought Austin Elindi and Connie van Wyk to the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday for their first appearance after their arrest on Monday. The two were formally added to the list...
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...