OSHAKATI – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare officially handed over four newly installed boreholes at Onamundindi in the Epembe constituency on Sunday. This landmark initiative is set to provide clean potable water to about 23 villages and significantly improve the lives of thousands of the constituency’s residents, signalling a tangible step towards equitable development across Namibia.Speaking...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) centre in Karibib is undergoing renovations, which are expected to end in mid-August 2025. The ministry of transport confirmed that written learner’s licence tests continue “uninterrupted” at the Karibib centre throughout the renovation period, but driving tests have been suspended. Speaking at Parliament last week, transport minister Veikko...
In the sphere of financial planning, few actions are as straightforward yet significant as routinely updating the beneficiaries of your retirement annuity (RA). This simple step ensures that your hard-earned assets are distributed in line with your wishes, offering peace of mind for you and security for your loved ones. Beneficiaries matter Life is ever-changing...
Many farming areas in Namibia have received significantly more rain in comparison to the previous season, recording above-average volumes. Moreover, rangeland productivity has improved in some areas, although the quality of the grazing materials is still not at its finest. Albeit livestock body conditions remain high (fat conditions). Furthermore, it should be noted that the...
Monika Amunyela A new chapter in climate-smart agriculture and youth empowerment was marked with the launch of AquaNam, a branch of the Impact Tank Group. The recent launch of AquaNam brought together stakeholders, farmers, financial partners, and innovators to showcase Namibia’s growing hydroponic and aquaponic farming ecosystems. It was also an opportunity to highlight the country’s...
KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi region records an average of 34 gender-based violence (GBV) related cases every month. This was said by Detective Senior Inspector Rahele Tawana of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), on Friday when she presented an overview at the launch of the regional communication campaign to end the scourge. Tawana said 90...
Iuze Mukube Three years later, a conclusion was reached in a High Court case that involved a confrontation between brothers that spiralled out of control, which left one dead and the other facing a custodial sentence. In 2022, Brenton Hendricks, who was then 21 years old, was cooking in his room behind the family home...
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo said yesterday that a peace deal with Rwanda aimed at ending decades of violence in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability”. Rich in natural resources, especially lucrative minerals, the vast DRC’s east has been plagued by deadly fighting that has ravaged the...
OPUWO – The newly formed Association for Localised Interests (Asoli) will contest the local authority elections, targeting municipalities in the Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Oshana regions. The political group which recently registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia announced an ambitious plan to target Windhoek, Karibib, Swakopmund, Ongwediva, and Otjiwarongo in the Regional Council and...
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was “not going to stand” for the continued prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. “The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to...