Cabinet concerned by heavy rain Cabinet took note of the update on the rainfall situation, the prospects of the outbreak of locusts in the Southern African Development Community and the likely spread to Namibia. The bulk of Namibia received normal rainfall, while some parts received above-normal rainfall between February and March 2025. Cabinet directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water...
Namibia targets zero maternal mortality
KATIMA MULILO – Namibia is strongly committed to tackling maternal, neonatal, and child health challenges as a critical development priority. This was said by Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Esperance Luvindao yesterday during World Health Day commemoration. The commemoration was held in Katima Mulilo under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” Luvindao said no mother should die in...
Four Outjo stock theft suspects nabbed … 31 cattle stolen
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Four people have been arrested in connection with a stock theft case involving 31 cattle reportedly stolen from the Bergvlei and Mountbauten farms in the Outjo district. They are currently being held in the Outjo holding cells. Chief Inspector Vehangaiza Hindjou, the Head of Community Affairs for the Namibian Police in the Kunene region, confirmed the...
Lions terrorise Judea Lyaboloma
KATIMA MULILO – Residents of Ngonga and surrounding villages in the Zambezi’s Judea Lyaboloma constituency are living in fear as a pride of nine lions continues to roam the area, killing livestock and posing a serious threat to human safety. The lions have reportedly been terrorising the area for over a week, with villagers reporting multiple sightings – most recently...
Govt’s debt-balancing act … each Namibian owes N$57 000 – Analyst
Namibia’s total debt stock is projected to reach N$172 billion during this financial year. This represents 62% of gross domestic product (GDP), down from 66% of GDP last year. Although still higher than preferred, this level of national debt can be sustainable if properly managed. However, revenue risks, coupled with interest rate projections, could potentially derail efforts to reduce both...
Woman loses over N$800 000 to fraudster
Police at Aranos in the Hardap region are investigating a case of fraud after a 48-year-old woman was defrauded of over N$800 000. The incident happened on Friday between 16h00 and 17h00. It is alleged that the victim received a phone call from someone, who introduced himself as an employee of Telecom Namibia. He said he was busy updating her...
Opposition on ‘autopilot’ – Swartbooi
Andreas Thomas Landless People’s Movement leader Bernardus Swartbooi has expressed concern about the possibility of there being no official opposition leader in Parliament. Speaking at the opening of his party’s national convention on Saturday, he remarked that the next five years would be challenging if the title is not assigned in the National Assembly. “But the bottomline is, if a...
Masake assesses Zambezi locust outbreak
KATIMA MULILO – Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruth Masake on Saturday concluded her two-day familiarisation visit to the Zambezi region, where she assessed the ongoing locust outbreak in some of the worst affected areas. She also paid a courtesy call on governor Lawrence Sampofu, who provided her with a comprehensive overview of the situation in...
Collaboration key to Kunene’s success – Sheya … as Muharukua takes the baton
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Former Kunene governor Marius Sheya handed over authority to his successor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, at the governor’s chambers on Friday. Also last week, Western Muharukua was elected chairperson of the Kunene Regional Council. He is the councillor for the Opuwo Rural constituency. He encouraged Vipuakuje to be active in all seven constituencies by identifying and pursuing economic...
//Khamuseb takes charge of Otjozondjupa
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb officially reported for duty at his office in Otjiwarongo on Friday for the first time. He was appointed on 28 March 2025 by President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah. He was received by his predecessor James Uerikua at the Otjozondjupa Regional Council chambers in the presence of more than 100 community members, religious and...