UIS – The Uis community is demanding immediate and decisive government action against Chinese mining firm Xinfeng over the alleged illegal destruction of the environment, and desecrating cultural sites. The residents want Xinfeng executives arrested and held accountable for alleged reckless and illegal mining practices in the area. A high-level investigation into Xinfeng’s operations is...
Telecom Namibia has been hit by a cyber incident involving customers’ data leaks. Since then, the company has been assessing the full scope and extent of the attack with the help of local and international cybersecurity experts. CEO Stanley Shanapinda said Telecom Namibia is committed to addressing this matter responsibly, and will issue a detailed...
MALTAHÖHE – The Maltahöhe community has expressed concern over the recent concession awarded for the Farm Arbeit Campsite. The concession also includes a related shuttle service in the Namib Naukluft National Park. In a letter dated 20 November 2024 and addressed to the executive director of the environment ministry, representatives from the Witbooi Traditional Authority...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has reaffirmed that the Namibian government is committed to ending HIV and AIDS as a public threat by the year 2030. He made these remarks in a speech delivered on his behalf at the World AIDS Day commemoration in Groot Aub on Saturday.The event, themed as ‘Take the rights’ path’,...
OSHAKATI – Gabriel Teofelus (29), who was shocked by electricity while working on top of a building, says his four children will suffer because nobody will be able to support them following the incident. He has been admitted to Oshakati Intermediate Hospital since last month. The incident happened on 26 November at Oshikuku in the...
OMUTHIYA – Swapo Party vice president and the President-elect of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said she will implement the 2025-2030 election manifesto that contains the commitments Swapo has made to the people of Namibia. Nandi-Ndaitwah, known affectionately as ‘NNN’, during the official opening of the Swapo retreat held in Windhoek on Saturday said the election manifesto...
SWAKOPMUND – Over 800 residents of Swakopmund’s Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC) living in shacks will soon become homeowners under the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Project. The project, initiated by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, was first piloted in Windhoek in 2020, where it successfully delivered more than 750 houses. Following this success, the...
AMINUIS – The 170-kilometre road linking the vast Aminuis constituency to Gobabis, the main town of Omaheke region, was commissioned by President Nangolo Mbumba on Tuesday. The Gobabis-Aminuis road is part of Main Road (MR) 91, which spans a total of 239 kilometres, and connects the Omaheke and Hardap regions.Importantly, the road will also link...
MARIENTAL – In the southern region of Hardap, the political rivalry between Swapo and the Landless People’s Movement has intensified, shaping the landscape of recent elections. The vibrant colours of both parties, Swapo’s red, green and blue alongside LPM’s orange and white, dominated the campaign trails, signalling a fierce competition for voter allegiance. The 2024...
Chelva Wells The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) has called for urgent blood donations by Namibians to address critical shortages during the festive season. With demand peaking in December and January, NamBTS requires 200 units of whole blood daily to meet the country’s needs. Zita Tobin, Manager of Marketing and Donor Relations for NamBTS...