GOBABIS – The management committee of the Omaheke Regional Council has directed council to earmark N$15 million from its value-added tax refunds from the Namibia Revenue Agency to development projects across all constituencies. From the VAT refunds, each of the region’s seven constituencies will receive N$1.5 million to implement projects as identified by the respective...
Marythar Kambinda KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi Vocational Training Centre recently conferred qualifications to 225 graduates in various trades. The fields include horticulture, farm machinery, office administration, bricklaying, clothing production, commercial cookery, food and beverages, front office operations, joinery and cabinet making, plumbing, as well as welding at its graduation ceremony held at Kamunu Hall...
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa has commended Namibia’s strides in keeping corruption levels as low as possible. The country is ranked 8th out of 54 countries in 2022. She was speaking at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP) Steering Committee’s meeting in Windhoek on Wednesday. “I am pleased that...
Iuze Mukube Managing mental health issues is difficult enough, but dealing with them during pregnancy has a significant influence on both the mother’s and child’s wellbeing. It is, therefore, critical to treat maternal mental health issues as soon as possible. Oftentimes, these issues, which can range from extreme anxiety to post-partum depression, go undetected but...
Namibia is one of the countries in Africa with the highest suicide incidences. Last month, the Namibian Police revealed that 542 cases of suicide were recorded for the 2023/2024 financial year. Of this figure, 449 were men, 80 women, eight boys and five girls. The youngest suicide victim was five years old, while the oldest...
RUNDU – The Namibian Police has urged communities living along national borders to work with them to combat crime. Police stated that most illicit activities happen at ungazetted entry points, including illegal crossing points, especially along the Kavango River and other rivers and cutlines across the country. Commissioner David Indongo, the head of the border...
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa has set aside a fine of more than R216 million and a 10-year debarment of Namibian businessman Coenraad Botha. Botha owns CBI X SA, a bitcoin investment entity, and is the founder of Coin-Based Innovation Global, also known as CBI Association. He was investigated by the...
Charles Ndeumane A 31-year-old male resident of Omindaba village in Omusati region was allegedly attacked by two male suspects, who repeatedly hit him with stones on the head. The victim succumbed to injuries a day later. The police in Omusati reported that 31-year-old Paulinis Shiwana Immanuel was brutally attacked by two suspects on Saturday evening...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected the applications of three independent presidential candidates Ally Angula, Jeremiah Kaambo and Elsie Chen. The announcement was made at the commission’s public sitting yesterday at its headquarters. They extended the sitting until today, giving the candidates time to correct their mistakess. The extension will also...
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibians to unite in the fight against poverty, emphasising the importance of decent work and social protection as key pillars in improving the lives of all citizens. “I urge all Namibians to play their part in lifting one another. Through unity and collaboration, we can realise a poverty-free Namibia,” he...