Two Namibia Defence Force (NDF) members died on Monday night after a shooting incident in Windhoek West that also left another man injured. The shooting is believed to have been driven by a domestic dispute. In a brief police report, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed yesterday that Abner Shilemba (33), an NDF member stationed at...
Reactions have been mixed since the announcement that Cabinet approved the establishment and name of Namibia’s new national airline, Namibia Air, that is scheduled to become operational in the next financial year with government as the sole shareholder. A technical committee of local aviation experts has been established to guide the establishment and operations of...
Adolf Kaure The Republican Party’s (RP) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency for the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities election, Daphne Paulse, is committed to reducing crime by enhancing safety and eradicating drugs from the constituency. During a recent interview, Paulse promised to increase surveillance and visible law enforcement to ensure the safety of Khomasdal residents....
Raymo Kapuuo, one of the two independent candidates vying for the Omatako constituency councillor position, has pledged to restore development and emancipate the masses from the chains of poverty if elected on 26 November. Since being declared a constituency, Omatako has been led by Swapo, with Issaskar Kaujeua serving as the first councillor for 10...
KATIMA MULILO – As the Green Climate Fund (GCF) marked its 10th anniversary at COP30 in Belém recently, Namibia has become a clear example of how climate finance can change both landscapes and livelihoods. While the fund reflected on a decade of global impact, ranging from mobilising US$ 78.6 billion (roughly N$1.35 trillion) in co-financing...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Despite significant investment in water projects across the Kavango West region, residents continue to face severe shortages due to inadequate infrastructure and low water pressure. These findings are based on recent assessments by the Kavango West Regional Council on the implementation status of projects funded under the Value Added Tax (VAT)...
Adolf Kaure The Zambezi Region will be a hotly contested zone during the upcoming Regional Council and Local Authority Elections, amid a challenging past and recent administrative irregularities. The region is made up of eight constituencies. These are Katima Mulilo Urban, Katima Mulilo Rural, Kongola, Kabbe North, Kabbe South, Linyanti, Sibbinda and Judea Lyaboloma constituencies....
KATIMA MULILO – After weeks of disruption caused by a recent fire that destroyed the Katima Mulilo Town Council’s registry and town planning offices, the council has announced the resumption of town planning operations. Services officially resumed yesterday from a new temporary location at the Wooden Bridge premises, following a fire that occurred on 24...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi emphasised that children’s voices serve as a reminder for the nation to listen, highlighting that they are not merely beneficiaries of policies but active partners in building a more just and inclusive future for everyone. She acknowledged the unique challenges confronting both the boy and the girl child within nations’ education...
KATIMA MULILO – The Katima Mulilo Town Council has suspended its Manager for Legal, Bilateral Relations and Corporate Services, Patrick Lifasi Lilungwe, with immediate effect. A statement issued on Sunday by the council’s Head of Public Relations, Chrispin Muyoba, said the suspension took effect on 10 November, in line with Section 29(6)(b) of the Local...