Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Filemon Wise Immanuel, has urgently requested residential security protection for all Magistrates and prosecutors after the tragic death of Justine Shiweda and increasing threats in Grootfontein and Ondangwa. In a letter dated 21 February 2026, Immanuel urged the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Lipumbu, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) recently launched its customer service charter, reaffirming accountability and upholding institutional values, such as high-quality, client-focused services, to help transform the public sector. By empowering staff, strengthening institutional culture and promoting accountability, NIPAM aims to raise confidence in its services. NIPAM executive director Heroldt...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Town Council has launched a disaster risk preparedness initiative, becoming the first local authority to procure its own emergency tents to strengthen response efforts during natural disasters. The town’s mayor, Naemi Amuthenu, inaugurated the initiative on Wednesday. She said the move demonstrates the council’s commitment to enhancing disaster risk...
EENHANA – Liberation struggle veteran and former Cabinet minister Erkki Nghimtina was laid to rest on Saturday at the Eenhana memorial shrine in the Ohangwena region, with the nation describing him as a disciplined, loyal and selfless servant of Namibia. He passed away at his home in Edundja village, Ohangwena region, on 8 February, aged...
Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, said the government will start to ‘name and shame’ local authorities that are demanding compensation for land intended to build schools. Speaking in parliament recently, Ballotti said the government is still in a bind, negotiating with some local authorities for land...
Namibia and the Republic of Congo are set to sign new agreements in the oil and gas sector and between their main ports, marking a major step in expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. This was confirmed on Thursday when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, Congo’s minister of international cooperation and...
Lahja Nashuuta Thousands of Namibians are preparing for death than for daily life, as funeral insurance continues to outpace medical cover across the country. For many families, dignity, respect and collective responsibility at the time of death take priority. Thus, funeral insurance has become a cultural and financial safety net, ensuring loved ones receive a...
SWAKOPMUND – Hilda Patricia van Nooten is no stranger to the Erongo Regional Council. Since 08 April 2002, she has served in public service and currently holds the position of senior administrative officer, public relations and meetings. What brought her into government was simple: unemployment and the urge to provide for her family. “First, it...
Monika Amunyela Windhoek entrepreneur Veronika Haiputa opened her small upholstery in the heart of Okurayangava, where she creates quality furniture and other goods. Everything here is made here – from seat covers, camping chairs, sofa repairs, office chairs, suitcases, school bags, travelling bags, laptop bags, headboards and more. Customers can also bring in old camping chairs...
Following last year’s Regional and Local Authorities elections, councillors across Namibia have taken office, including those in the Erongo region, which has over 240 206 residents across seven constituencies: Daures, Karibib, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay Rural, Walvis Bay Urban and Arandis. Erongo, one of Namibia’s key economic regions, specialises in port and logistics, mining, fishing,...