Residents of Windhoek have increasingly found themselves in a precarious situation despite diligently paying for their prepaid electricity, their power supply is being blocked due to outstanding balances on other municipal services such as water, rates and taxes. This practice, implemented by the City of Windhoek, raises serious legal questions and appears to stand in...
TSUMEB – Founded in 1905, the Municipality of Tsumeb was once a mecca of excellence, where green and neatness greeted visitors and residents alike. Today, many say the town has become a shadow of its former self, where poor service delivery is the standard, with zero accountability from those at its helm. Now, residents of...
CHOI – A wave of sorrow and frustration rippled through Choi and Kongola villages in the Zambezi region on Tuesday as elderly residents confronted officials about the Botswana Defence Force’s (BDF) alleged use of deadly force against Namibians. Most of those who have fallen victim to BDF’s brunt were suspected of poaching in the protected...
Prime Minister of Namibia, Elijah Ngurare, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting Namibian-owned business ventures, recognising their role in elevating the country. Ngurare made the remarks during a tour of the Hakahana Commercial Printers facility in Windhoek on Wednesday.The fully Namibian-owned company, run by managing director, Max Hamata, employs around 140 people, including mechanical...
MARIENTAL – The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) on Monday announced that the national dams’ water storage declined to 87.4%. “The total surface water storage stands at 1 359.815 million cubic meters, representing a reduction of 8.581 million cubic meters compared to 2 June 2025. National storage is now at 87.4% of full capacity, compared to...
KONGOLA – The Namibian Police and Namibian Defence forces have warned the public against illegal border crossing and poaching in protected areas. Further warnings have been against the transit of illicit goods, stressing the life-threatening risks involved and the broader implications for national security and economic stability. Speaking during a civil-military cooperation campaign on Tuesday...
Eba Kandovazu Chairperson of the Ovaherero Chiefs’ Council (OCC) Vipua Kapuuo is challenging Mutjinde Katjiua’s claim to the position of paramount chief (PC). The matter commenced in the Windhoek High Court on Tuesday. Kapuuo is seeking relief in the form of a declaration that, as per the Ovaherero customary law, the chairperson of the Chief...
BERSEBA – A sombre atmosphere prevailed on Tuesday at the residence of the late Dean Emeritus Stefanus Tiboth in the southwestern village of Berseba. Tiboth, a former Swapo party regional coordinator, died on 26 May 2025 after a short illness at the Keetmanshoop State hospital. He was 80. In a condolence speech read on her...
CHOI – Dual citizenship and statelessness have emerged as contentious issues among residents of Choi and Kongola. They raised serious concerns over national identity, legal status and access to government benefits. Community members voiced frustration on Monday during a civil-military cooperation sensitisation campaign underway in the Zambezi region. They called on authorities to clarify how...
Lylie Joel SILIKUNGA – Leaders in the Kavango West Region and the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have called for community collaboration in addressing crime and accelerating development across the region. The leaders made the call while visiting Silikunga village in the Mpungu Constituency of the Kavango West region as part of a community outreach programme. ...