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Police seize nearly 12 kg of cannabis at Nankudu
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Police seize nearly 12 kg of cannabis at Nankudu

The Namibian Police in the Kavango West region intercepted a large consignment of cannabis during a stop-and-search operation at Nankudu village on Friday. In the process, two Angolan nationals were arrested. NamPol’s Kavango West regional commander, Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo, said the Angolans, a 36-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, were allegedly found in possession of...

NSFAF throws indebted graduants lifeline
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NSFAF throws indebted graduants lifeline

Rudolf Gaiseb John Muyamba The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has rolled out the graduate debt settlement extension to meet destitute graduates halfway, enabling them to receive their certificates to secure employment or other economic opportunities. This emanates from a Cabinet directive that students who had completed their studies before 2026 but could not...

Kai!gâb ge aoba go dā!ân
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Kai!gâb ge aoba go dā!ân

NDUNO – !Nōsa tsî sâsa ǀhûhâsib Kavangob Huriǂoas di Nduno !garo!ās din ge !napetamase go hâ !hau!hausa tsî tsûsa ǁōb 74 kurixa Thomas Kandandub dib xa ra !oa. ǁÎb ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēkam ­ǁgoaga ǂkhoab xa ge !gamhe. Nē !nae!khais ge ǁaupexa Wunstaxtsēkam !nauǁgoagas di 04h00 ǁaeb ai ge ī, Kandandub tsî taras...

Tou ihatikela muuna kubulaya 
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Tou ihatikela muuna kubulaya 

NDUNO – Mwa munzi okuzize wa Nduno mwasilalanda sa Kavango ya Wiko basilisa, kasamulaho alifu lelisabisa la Thomas Kandandu walilimo ze 74 yana bulailwe kitou Labulalu kakusasa. Kezo yeo ne ezahezi kanako ya 04h00 Labulalu, Kandandu ni mufumahali wahae hane balibile kwa masimu.  Piho ya mapokola ibulela kuli bubeli bwa bona nebazamaya hamoho, Kandandu hakauhana...

Jumbo tramples man to death 
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Jumbo tramples man to death 

NDUNO – The quiet community of Nduno village in the Kavango West region is mourning following the horrific death of Thomas Kandandu (74), who was killed by an elephant early Wednesday morning.  The incident occurred at approximately 04h00 on Wednesday, as Kandandu and his wife were making their way to their crop field to begin...

Police hunt two inmates 
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Police hunt two inmates 

RUNDU – The Namibian Police Force in Kavango East have managed to rearrest one of the inmates who escaped on 18 January 2025, while the hunt for the other two continues.  The breakout, described by authorities as a “calculated manoeuvre,” saw three trial-awaiting inmates exploit security gaps to vanish into thin air.  The escape reportedly...

Rundu cops nabbed for smuggling drugs 
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Rundu cops nabbed for smuggling drugs 

RUNDU – Two police officers appeared in the Rundu Magistrate court yesterday following their arrests on charges of smuggling. The two were arrested on separate days, one on Tuesday and another on Wednesday.  They were caught in high-stakes sting operations after they allegedly attempted to smuggle drugs, cash, ATM cards and SIM cards, amongst other...

Fire destroys Rundu school kitchen 
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Fire destroys Rundu school kitchen 

RUNDU – A late-night fire has caused extensive damage to the kitchen at Dr Romanus Kampungu Senior Secondary School in Rundu.  The blaze reportedly broke out around 23h00 on Monday night, quickly spreading through the facility.  The fire mainly affected the kitchen and spared the dining hall and offices.  The hostel accommodates about 560 learners...

Students’ association condemns vaping in schools
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Students’ association condemns vaping in schools

RUNDU – The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has expressed grave concerns following the detection of vape devices in primary schools. Vaping has become an increasing concern in Namibia, particularly among adolescents and primary school-going learners. However, despite a drive by lawmakers to control or ban vaping and bubbly products, smoking continues unabated. In a...