Lahja Nashuuta The dust refuses to settle between the City of Windhoek and its residents in the Katutura area. The municipality continues to ignore calls to end its controversial contract with RedForce Debt Management. It has also rejected a universal municipal debt write-off for pensioners. The Khomas Ratepayers and Residents Association has written to Urban...
The Ovahimba community of the Kunene region has for years attracted tourists with their closely-knit life. As one of the last remaining nomads, and with their unique preservation of culture, the Ovahimba continue to be a marvel the world over. On a typical day, hundreds of tourists flock to these villages to experience the secluded...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah surprised guests at the Legal Women’s Conference last week when she appeared unexpectedly at an event she had earlier delegated to Justice Minister Wise Immanuel. The conference, held at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek, was organised by the Law Society of Namibia to bring together women in the legal profession. President Nandi-Ndaitwah...
Auleria Wakudumo The wave of violent protests, sparked by the removal of fuel subsidies in Angola, has left many Namibian informal traders stranded and unable to fulfil orders. This has caused fear, as possible business closures loom, coupled with growing frustration by small traders in Angola and Namibia. Traders who travelled to Luanda to collect...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – Long before the sun rises over Ongwediva’s dusty streets, Erastus Medusalem (61) is already on his feet, walking among thorn trees to collect seed pods to sell by the roadside. For him, it is not just about the extra cash but survival, restoring dignity and providing for his loved ones. Medusalem...
WALVIS BAY – A group of approximately 50 people, evicted from a privately owned plot in Walvis Bay last week, say their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears despite seeking assistance from the municipality since 2020. Their makeshift homes were demolished by the messenger of the court last Wednesday after the landowner, a...
Auleria Wakudumo The Namibian government and the European Union (EU) have officially launched the Etunda Feedlot, valued at approximately N$78.9 million. This key agricultural development, located at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme near Ruacana in the Omusati region, aims to boost productivity, increase market access and improve income for farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). ...
Kaviveterue Virere The Ganja Users of Namibia (GUN) are calling for a rational and evidence-based discussion in the wake of recent protests in Okahandja, against the granting of bail for accused in a cannabis-related case. The Okahandja protesters, led by Johannes Gaseb, rallied against bail for individuals allegedly linked to a N$52 million cannabis plantation,...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched the final phase of the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), which officially commenced today, 4 August 2025, as the country gears up for the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections later this year. The 10-day registration exercise, which will conclude on 19 August 2025, is...
RUNDU – Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo said six trafficking victims were repatriated to Namibia between June 2024 and June 2025. He made this announcement during the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP). The event took place in Rundu last Wednesday under the theme ‘Human Trafficking is Organised...