OSHAKATI – The police in the Omusati region are investigating the death of a 22-month-old boy at Okathitukambanda village in the Ogongo constituency on Monday. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) regional commander Ismael Basson said the incident reportedly occurred around 19h40 when the deceased was left under minimal supervision with his twin cousins aged two, and...
On 26 February 2026, finance minister Ericah Shafudah presented the 2026/27 national budget to the August House under the theme ‘People, Productivity and Prudence’. The budget was delivered at a time of constrained fiscal space, elevated debt levels, and a moderate but fragile economic recovery, setting the tone for a careful balancing act between development...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Consultants from KPM Environmental Consulting last week held an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation for the proposed Nkurenkuru District Hospital, engaging residents, community leaders and stakeholders on the project scope and potential impacts. KPM’s senior environmental assessment practitioner, Emmanuel Hamadziripi, said the process is a statutory requirement designed to ensure the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Nudo MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu says local timber in the two Kavango regions could be useful to sustain local entrepreneurs if properly controlled and value added. Speaking in the National Assembly as part of his contribution to the 2026/27 national budget, Kandorozu said timber furniture can be useful in government offices in both the...
Iuze Mukube Puma Energy Namibia has approached the court seeking an order to urgently restore its access and control over key fuel and operational areas at Eros Airport and Ondangwa Airport. This access, the company claims, was unlawfully deprived of by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) on 11 March 2026. In the court documents, Puma...
LONDON – Scottish lawmakers rejected a bill on Tuesday that would have legalised assisted dying, as a similar bid in England and Wales stalls in Westminster’s upper chamber. After debating for more than two hours, regional lawmakers voted down the bill by 69 votes to 57. The proposed law, if passed by parliament and approved...
Lissony Njembo The Otjozondjupa education directorate recently received a two-hectare piece of land from the Otumborombonga community in the Okakarara constituency for the construction of a primary school. The land was handed over on Friday to the region’s education director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture....
BOGOTÁ – The leaders of Colombia and Ecuador sparred on Tuesday over allegations that the Ecuadoran bombing of suspected criminal hideouts near their shared border had spilt into Colombian territory. Months of tension between Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro and his right-wing Ecuadoran counterpart, Daniel Noboa, an ally of US President Donald Trump, spiked on...
Iuze Mukube A man accused of assaulting and killing his ex-girlfriend in 2023 in the district of Otjiwarongo unsuccessfully challenged the admissibility of his confession and warning statement. This follows a ruling by Acting High Court Judge Marilize du Plessis. The accused, Protasius Kuvirua, faces four counts, including murder, assault by threat, malicious damage to...
Selma Gumbo The Office of the Kunene Governor, in conjunction with Agra ProVision, recently conducted a three-day workshop on the beekeeping training programme in Opuwo. The training was aimed at empowering local communities with skills in honey-production by Christo Brisley as a facilitator from Agra ProVision. This training consisted of 15 participants. They were introduced...