Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Rehoboth residents gathered last Saturday morning for the Big Walk for Young Warriors, a 5km initiative led by the Rehoboth Lions Club. It aims to raise funds and awareness for children affected by cancer. The walk forms part of the club’s childhood cancer service pillar, one of eight global focus areas...
WALVIS BAY – Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) president, Paulus Hango, backed by fishing industry workers, has threatened to destabilise the fishing industry if workers’ concerns are not addressed. Speaking at a press conference Monday, Hango said worker representatives and unions face a blackout when it comes to decisions affecting fishing industry employees. Last...
Safety and security minister Lucia Iipumbu this week confirmed 52 criminal cases committed within police holding cells. They include 17 incidents of extortion, 24 cases of sodomy or rape and 11 cases involving the smuggling of contraband into police holding cells, with the highest number reported during the 2024/2025 financial year. Iipumbu was responding to...
Rwanda’s post-conflict model of unity, zero tolerance for corruption and technology-driven security governance offers concrete lessons. Namibia can adopt it to strengthen oversight, national security and service delivery. These are the sentiments of the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security James Uerikua (Swapo). The Members of Parliament led a...
Auleria Wakudumo The health ministry says some community members are choosing to use mosquito nets instead of allowing indoor residual spraying (IRS) in their homes. Health executive director Penda Ithindi said the resistance to indoor spraying is mainly caused by myths and misunderstandings. “Some people believe mosquito nets work better than spraying, while others think...
RUNDU – The long-awaited Rundu Bulk Water Supply project is rapidly nearing the finish line, with overall progress officially reaching 79%. The N$665 million initiative is set to transform water security for thousands in the Kavango East and West regions by its expected commissioning in August. The project is under the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater). Critical pipeline...
Rudolf Gaiseb Landless People’s Movement leader and chief change campaigner Bernadus Swartbooi said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s intentions to heighten oversight and control over the petroleum industry appear bona fide. He said this is in support of the Petroleum Amendment Bill insofar, as it seeks to establish a petroleum council in the Ministry of Mines and...
Oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to explore new business opportunities in and sign trade agreements with Namibia. This was confirmed by the visiting UAE minister of foreign trade yesterday. Speaking at the Namibian-UAE Business Forum in Windhoek yesterday, the UAE minister of foreign trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said “We are ready...
A storm is brewing at the Windhoek Correctional Facility as it faces both critical staff shortages and overcrowding pressures that threaten safety and rehabilitation efforts. The Windhoek Correctional Facility, designed to hold 174 inmates, is battling severe staff shortages and overcrowding, with 682 posts currently vacant and several housing units operating above capacity. This was revealed...
Rudolf Gaiseb “I went to the room, and I found Elijah lying down. He passed me his phone, and I started reading what was typed on it. He wrote, ‘Mama, I’m not feeling okay. I’m not feeling well. When I breathe, my chest hurts.’” These are words of Emma Ludwina giving an account of the...