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Ovaherero and Nama descendants of victims of the 1904/08 genocide have welcomed the ceasing of all tourism activities at Shark Island. This development, they say, will make way for the conversion of the historic enclave into a fully-fledged heritage site under the National Heritage Council. Shark Island, one of Namibia’s most popular and attractive tourist...
KATIMA MULILO – Major progress in rural electrification, road infrastructure, water services, housing and town development was recorded across the Zambezi region over the past financial year. This revelation was made by regional governor Dorothy Kabula in her maiden State of the Region Address this week. These developments are part of the government’s broader efforts...
Lahja Nashuuta For the past few years, the Gobabis Municipality, once a mecca of excellence, has been turned into a political hotbed, where bickering and battles of egos thrive. It was no different on Monday when Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa visited the local authority to ascertain facts from fiction. His visit came...
Kaviveterue Virere The police have reported a wide range of cases of people who were found in possession of, distributing and dealing with illicit substances. The Namibian Police announced this in the weekend crime report. In Swakopmund, Mandume Ndemufayo Street, around 00h32. A 29-year-old Namibian male suspect was arrested after he was found in possession...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Nedbank for Good Series has underscored the powerful link between sport and community development, with new host venues emerging as catalysts for both golf’s growth and broader social impact in Namibia. This year’s series has already introduced Okahandja and Grootfontein as first-time hosts, with Outjo Golf Club set to make its...
For thousands of Namibian schoolchildren, the Debmarine Bridging the Gap was more than just a tournament. It was a hope and a dream in motion. For the second year in a row, the once-vibrant youth competition has fallen silent. It left a growing void in the country’s grassroots sports landscape and raised questions about the...
Kaviveterue Virere Residents in the bustling Katutura township have turned cattle bones into a thriving trade for survival. This trade has become a vital lifeline for groups of unemployed residents. The bones have become a delicacy among customers, who frequent the business spots. Scenes of large black pots lining up the tiny pavements, walkways and...
KATIMA MULILO – Over 1 000 residents, led by the town’s youth, business owners and informal settlers, marched to the offices of the Katima Mulilo Town Council to deliver a petition against a myriad of issues at the town. The petition, read aloud by community representative Owen Mahoto, represents a unified call for justice, transparency...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (Nsfaf)’s decision to begin sharing payment history of its loan beneficiaries with credit bureaus has come under fire. In a public notice last week, Acting CEO Kennedy Kandume stated that, in line with the National Credit Bureau Regulations (2014), credit information providers in Namibia are required to submit...
Lahja Nashuuta Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa wants to meet the leadership of the Gobabis Municipality today for an urgent intervention. This follows a damning report by the Ombudsman that exposed severe governance failures, mismanagement, and internal strife within the local authority. In a letter addressed to Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro, Sankwasa outlined...