WALVIS BAY – Thousands of tourists are set to arrive at the coast as the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) is set to welcome 34 international passenger liners. NamPort’s 2026 passenger liner schedule shows that 21 cruise vessels are expected to call at the Port of Walvis Bay, while 13 vessels are scheduled to dock at...
Eba Kandovazu Alternative dispute resolution in criminal matters through plea bargaining has received acceptance from all sectors of the criminal justice sector and is set to gain momentum in 2026, Chief Justice Peter Shivute said on Thursday. Shivute, in his address at the opening of the 2026 Legal Year, said the national conference on...
International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has called on Namibia’s former ambassadors to share their international experience and wisdom with the new crop of diplomats. Addressing a meeting of the Namibia Association of Former Ambassadors (NAFA) in Windhoek last week, Ashipala-Musavyi said the current global environment requires Namibia to urgently draw on the experience of retired...
ONGWEDIVA – Former Cabinet minister Erkki Nghimtina died on Sunday. He was 78. Nghimtina played a significant role in Namibia’s political and military history, having served as a member of the National Assembly from 1995 to 2020. He held various Cabinet portfolios between 2005 and 2020. His military career began in the Namibia Defence Force,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday received letters of credence from 10 heads of mission, with the envoys pledging to deepen cooperation with Namibia, particularly in trade, infrastructure, energy, tourism and education. Two of the diplomats are resident envoys, while eight are non-resident. During the ceremony, Nandi-Ndaitwah urged the heads of mission to work closely with Namibia...
Pinehas K Pinehas Born and raised in Katutura’s Damara location, Richard !Gaoseb says his political journey was shaped by his early education and work experience in government. He is in his second term as Katutura East constituency councillor. !Gaoseb humbly began his early school life at AI Steenkamp Primary School and later went to Immanuel...
To enhance public safety, the Namibian Police Force will soon embark on a six-month national crime prevention operation. Namibia Police Force Major General Elias Mutota said the police, together with Windhoek City Police and other law enforcement agencies, will take to the streets to curb crime across the city. The operation will also be conducted...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Zambezi region’s 15 communal conservancies produced a combined income of approximately N$30 million in 2024. In a recent report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources attributed the results to the Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) programme, which empowers rural communities and contributes to poverty alleviation. The committee states, “This may have...
Auleria Wakudumo The executive director of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Audrin Mathe, has described the death of Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda (30) as an attack on the entire justice system. He cautioned that such acts will not deter the pursuit of justice in Namibia. Shiweda succumbed to injuries on Saturday,...
Pinehas K Pinehas The ‘One Namibia, One Nation’ mantra came to life on Saturday when the Namibian house came together in remembrance of the lives and legacies of Founding President Sam Nujoma and late president Hage Geingob at Heroes Acre in Windhoek. The two departed leaders both died in February: Geingob passed away on 4...