Rudolf Gaiseb Foreign nationals illegally staying in Namibia are to either report to the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security ministry or face prosecution. The immigration ministry states that she has given them a grace period in which all foreign nationals who have overstayed their immigration permits/visas and/or who have entered and are in the...
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A Christmas gift …South African traces father back to Rehoboth
SWAKOPMUND – Fairytales and happy endings do not always come with a prince on a white horse. Sometimes they arrive quietly, through love, compassion and forgiveness. This Christmas holds new meaning for South African life coach Reneal Davids. Earlier this month, she met her biological father for the first time in Rehoboth, Namibia — nearly...
Escaped inmates spark urgent police warning
The escape of 24 trial-awaiting prisoners from custody in the Omusati region has raised serious public safety concerns, with police urging residents not to approach the suspects but to report any information immediately. Inspector Anna Kunga of Namibian Police community policing unit in Omusati said the inmates escaped on Monday night at around 22:00 after...
African Stars will get back to its best soon – Elemu
African Stars Football Club assistant coach Agnus Elemu has attributed the team’s inconsistent form this season to a spate of injuries to key players but remains confident that the defending champions will soon return to their best. The Namibia Premier Football League title holders have struggled to replicate the dominance they displayed during the 2024/25...
Namibia Rugby Institute on the horizon
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), in partnership with Donald Neilon and UXi Sport, announced on Tuesday afternoon the Namibia Rugby Institute, a first-of-its-kind in Namibia. The institute, slated to launch in February next year, aims to advance high-performance rugby, education, and sustainable athlete development in Namibia. The institute will be designed to support...
Amwele plot: Ondangwa sets record straight
Auleria Wakudumo Ondangwa town council has clarified that the plot on which Huhu City operates is a privately-owned land, legally acquired in 2004. The council said the current process relates only to the formal registration of the remaining portion after road construction and replanning and not the allocation or donation of a new plot. Town...
Govt rolls out tractors for ploughing
Auleria Wakudumo Government tractors have been dispatched to different regions for ploughing, and inthe northern areas, the tractors are already at work following the good rains received in recent days. Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge revealed that his office is fully prepared for the ploughing season, ensuring that local farmers have the support they need to...
Namibia gets AFDB N$ 30.3b funding nod
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an allocation of N$30.3 billion (US$1.78 billion) for Namibia under its newly adopted Country Strategy Paper for 2025–2030, aimed at strengthening infrastructure, human capital and economic diversification. The Government of Namibia has welcomed the approval of the Namibia Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the period 2025 to...
Public supports Starlink Licence Application
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) said it has received strong public support for the Starlink telecommunications licence application. Mufaro Nesongano, Executive for Communication and Consumer Relations at CRAN, said although the application is still under consideration, the majority of the submissions received are in favour of the telecommunications company. He said that by...
Rupara health centre without doctor
Lylie Joel RUPARA – The Rupara Health Centre in the Musese Constituency of the Kavango West Region is operating without a permanently stationed doctor, leaving the facility to rely on doctors who visit once a week. Registered Nurse and acting nurse in charge of the health centre, Chrispinus Kanyetu Kanyengo told Nampa on Monday that...









