KATIMA MULILO – In the quiet village of Makanga in the Zambezi region, 30-year-old Bupilo Dihutu is scripting a new chapter of resilience. Once a proud member of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), his life took an unexpected turn in 2017 when he was diagnosed with leprosy, ultimately costing him his career. Today, Dihutu is...
Lahja Nashuuta Government has allocated about N$700 million to formalise informal settlements in the country, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has announced. The mass formalisation of informal settlements is expected to begin in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Rundu, Keetmanshoop and Oshakati by May 2025. Aerial surveys are scheduled for completion by August 2025, with engineers set to...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has made history by paying out a record-breaking dividend of N$720 million for the 2024 financial year. This represents a significant increase of over 40%, compared to the N$511.47 million declared in 2023. It marks the first time in the central bank’s history that such a substantial dividend has been...
Residents along the Kunene River and in flood-prone areas of northern Namibia have been urged to evacuate immediately as rising water levels pose a serious threat to lives and property. Various authorities have issued warnings that heavy rainfall in Angola has led to extreme river flows, which could cause unprecedented flooding downstream of the Ruacana...
Nineteen-year-old Bianca van Niekerk is proving that passion, perseverance and a love for racing know no gender boundaries as she rises to prominence as one of the few, if not the only, female jockey in Namibia. In a groundbreaking performance at this past weekend’s Independence Horseracing Cup competition, Van Niekerk claimed third place aboard Robyn...
In a powerful keynote address delivered during a regional International Women’s Day webinar attended by over 120 participants in Gaborone, Stanley Mutoya, chief executive of the African Union Sports Council Region 5, issued a rallying call to accelerate action in empowering women in sport. Speaking under the theme “Accelerating Action: Empowering Women for a Brighter...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the newly-appointed regional governors to prioritise service delivery and accountability as inefficiency, corruption or negligence would not be tolerated. Speaking during the announcement of new governors at State House on Friday, the president said they must be proactive in fighting issues of great concern that affect Namibians at regional level. ...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has found that contracts awarded to RedForce Debt Management by local authorities are beyond reproach. However, the commission raised serious concerns over discrepancies in debt-collection practices, and called for urgent regulatory reforms to protect consumers from excessive fees and aggressive collection tactics. The findings are contained in...
Omusati governor Erginus Endjala has warned people who fish at Etaka Dam to exercise extreme caution due to the presence of crocodiles in the water. His warning follows an incident in which a man was attacked by a crocodile at Epalela in the region on Saturday morning, despite prior warnings from the police to stay...
TSANDI – Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in Namibia, with 42 recorded deaths in 2024/25. This highlights the urgent need for strengthened interventions. In 2023 1.2 million deaths were recorded due to TB globally. Health and Social Services minister Dr Esperance Luvindao revealed these figures in a speech delivered on her behalf...