ENGELA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Swapo Party members to secure a win for the party in the upcoming November 2025 elections. The president made these remarks during a Swapo Party rally at Eemwandi Domission in the Engela constituency. She emphasised the need to maintain strong coordination to ensure efficient service delivery through her...
WINDHOEK – The City of Windhoek (CoW), in collaboration with Santam Namibia, unveiled flood warning and depth marker signs on Monday to improve public safety at high-risk river crossings throughout Windhoek. Speaking at the event, Windhoek Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja said the flood risk awareness billboards mark a proactive approach to community education. “Through these billboards,...
The police in the Ohangwena region are investigating a case in which a 16-year-old girl with disabilities was allegedly raped by a 33-year-old man. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report said the incident occurred on Friday at Omufitu-wekuta village in the Eenhana district. “The suspect allegedly found the victim home alone, took...
SWAKOPMUND – Illegal, unregulated fishing offenders will soon be slapped with fines as high as N$10 million for plundering Namibian resources. According to the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, the government will tighten Namibia’s outdated fishing laws to clamp down on illegal vessels plundering the country’s marine resources. Speaking at a town hall...
Local boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has welcomed back talented boxer Harry Simon Junior to the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy. The 28-year-old son of Namibian boxing legend Harry Simon previously left Tobias’ camp twice for the AC Boxing Academy. He has, however, once again returned to familiar territory – this time with his sights...
In a landmark moment for Namibian football, Fifa president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafström are scheduled to visit Namibia on 11 November. This will mark the first-ever official visit by the world football governing body’s top leadership to the country. The visit, part of Infantino’s ongoing African engagement tour, will see him meeting...
The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has recorded a profit of N$68.3 million. This marks a 50% increase when compared to the N$46 million the entity reported in 2023, NWR’s interim managing director Brian Masule announced on Friday. Although challenges remain, Masule said the company is well on course and continues to play a leading role...
WALVIS BAY – At least 79 houses will soon be constructed in Kuisebmund’s Extension 8, Walvis Bay, as part of the Informal Settlements Upgrading Affordable Housing Programme (ISUAHP). The National Housing Enterprise (NHE), which is spearheading the programme, on Friday handed over the site to 16 local contractors for the construction of the houses...
XOBOXOBOS – At least 250 residents are enduring harsh living conditions on the outskirts of Uis at an informal area known as Xoboxobos. The small mining community resorted to this lifestyle to feed their families. The residents, who have been without water for the past two weeks, were recently visited by Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses. ...
KAMUTJONGA – Annastasia Nyiru (24) is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of her baby. Her baby, who was nine months old at the time, was snatched by a crocodile over a month ago while she was doing laundry along the banks of the Kavango River at Kamutjonga village. On Friday, she...