Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Several traditional authorities (TAs) in Kunene and Omusati regions, and the Kunene Communal Land Board, are at odds over land distribution, lease and sale approvals. The situation has worsened an already strained relationship between the authorities.Last week, the Mumbuu and Tjijeura traditional authorities, as well as the Uukwaluudhi, Tjimuhiva, Otjikaoko TAs,...
Auleria Wakudumo The professional and danger allowances for aircraft technicians employed by the Namibian Air Force remain unpaid since April. There has been no response regarding the matter till date. Allowances range from N$1 090 to N$1 800 for lower-ranking technicians, but those in some ranks receive up to N$4 500 a month. Some technicians...
Iuze Mukube After a shocking incident which attracted major public attention over the weekend, a young man was found guilty of wrecking and vandalising a government official’s car in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The incident took place on Sunday, as Frans Narib (18), flung stones at a vehicle parked in front of a...
WALVIS BAY – Growing concerns over the safety of tourists in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund have prompted stakeholders in the tourism sector and the business community to call for strengthening collaborative efforts to fight crime at the coast. Isolated incidents have been reported of tourists being robbed, especially in secluded areas they visit while exploring...
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...