Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has given the Kavango West Regional Council an adverse audit opinion for the 2020/2021 financial year. “The financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Kavango East Regional Council as of 31 March 2020 and 2021, and its financial performance and cash flows for...
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NUST launches digital arts department
Kaviveterue Virere The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday launched the Department of Digital Arts and Animation. This marks a major step in the development of the country’s creative economy. The event took place at the main campus of NUST in Windhoek. The new department will first provide short courses in film, digital...
Govt reopens Homs bridge after N$19m upgrade
The government, earlier this week, officially inaugurated the newly renovated Homs River bridge in Warmbad, following extensive rehabilitation works carried out at a cost of N$18.8 million. The bridge, which links the town with surrounding locations, has served as a vital artery for the community since its original construction in 1960. Delivering the keynote address,...
Namibians urged to study maritime law
WALVIS BAY – Fisheries Observer Agency CEO Stanley Ndara, has urged young Namibians to consider maritime law as a career. Speaking to journalists shortly after a SADC Atlantic regional workshop held in Walvis Bay, Ndara, who also serves as interim chairperson of the Southern African Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) said the fight...
Measles outbreak in Kunene …at least 10 confirmed cases
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed a measles outbreak in the Kunene region, after 10 of 20 suspected cases tested positive for the virus. All patients are reported to be in stable condition, with no deaths recorded since the first case was reported in Opuwo District on 12 September 2025. Namibia has...
Nam health sector strained
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s public health sector is under severe strain. The persistent shortages of nurses, doctors and specialists are crippling service delivery. More than 85% of Namibians depend on State-funded healthcare, yet the system remains overstretched and under-resourced. The country’s network consists of 1 400 outreach points, 290 state clinics, 43 health centres, 30 district...
Swapo Okongo office renamed after First Gentleman
Auleria Wakudumo The Swapo Party’s Okongo district office has been officially renamed after the First Gentleman, Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah. This is in recognition of his contribution to the liberation struggle and continued commitment to national development. Speaking at the renaming ceremony, Ndaitwah expressed gratitude to the party leadership. He urged members to remain...
‘Regional profiles a tool for NDP6 implementation’
RUNDU – The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) yesterday officially launched the Kavango East regional profile, a comprehensive report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census results. The profile provides detailed demographic, social, and economic statistics for the region and its constituencies. “The Statistics Act requires us to conduct a census. In fact, the census...
A pastor in politics …‘Commander Erickson’ sets sights on Helao Nafidi mayorship
Lahja Nashuuta The charismatic church leader, who heads the True Gospel of Salvation Ministry, will stand under the banner of the Body of Christ Party (BCP), which currently holds one seat in the National Assembly. Festus leads a congregation with 92 branches across the country, supported by more than 420 pastors. His ambition is to...
RCC, NHE join forces to deliver housing
Auleria Wakudumo The Roads Contractor Company (RCC) and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding aimed at accelerating land servicing and affordable housing delivery across Namibia. The agreement was done in line with government’s national development priorities under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). At the signing ceremony, NHE Chief Executive...









