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...
Rudolf Gaiseb Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa said local authorities are willing to allocate land, but the difficulty lies in the lack of serviced land. In Parliament last Friday, he said for institutions like the City of Windhoek, roads, water, sewerage systems and electricity are a prerequisite for formal allocation, but they require...
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...
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...
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...
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...
OPUWO – The newly formed political group, the Association for Localised Interests (Asoli), has announced that it will contest the local authority elections, targeting municipalities in the Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Oshana regions. Recently registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Asoli announced an ambitious plan to target the councils of Windhoek, Karibib, Swakopmund, Ongwediva,...
Rudolf Gaiseb National Youth Service (NYS) has denounced allegations of tribalism and favouritism, with the shortlisting of intakes for its training programme. Two regional and local government leaders expressed deep dissatisfaction with the 16th NYS intake list. The list making rounds on social media, has also been slammed by civil society and youth. The members...
BEIRUT – Israeli strikes killed three people in southern Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire in force there, authorities said, with Iran-backed Hezbollah suggesting its patience for the “ongoing aggression” was wearing thin.The Lebanese health ministry said an “Israeli enemy” drone strike on a car in Kunin, south Lebanon, killed one man and wounded another...