The Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) Information and Publicity Officer for the Guinas constituency in the Oshikoto region, Hendrick Mwatotele said census enumerators are encountering difficulties in accessing commercial farms and lodges in the area.
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First-ever Etosha Carnival geared for 2024
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has announced plans to host the maiden Etosha Carnival at Etosha in July 2024 in collaboration with key stakeholders in efforts to revitalise the tourism sector.
New diplomats to be posted abroad this month
Outbound diplomats assigned to various missions abroad should remember to always revive, promote, protect and defend Namibia’s positions and interests, deputy international relations minister Jenelly Matundu has said.
Cop denied bail for shooting civilian
Jonas Kandiwapa Mwonde, a police officer from Ndama sub-station in Rundu who was arrested last week for allegedly shooting a civilian, was denied bail on Thursday.
NaTIS brings services closer to Otavi residents
The residents of Otavi and surrounding areas can now breathe a sigh of relief following the Roads Authority’s decision to bring the much-needed NaTIS services to the town.
Rundu taxis petition against NPPTA
Taxis operators in Rundu staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday against the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA), whom they want to boot out as they claim it is operating illegally.
Murder convict seeks delayed appeal
A man convicted of the murder of H.A.M.S Security Services owner, Andries Petrus de Jager in 2009, wants to appeal his conviction and sentence in the High Court eight years after the fact.
Date set for arguments on Esau, Van Wyk bail
Windhoek High Court Judge David Munsu yesterday set the date for arguments on the bail application of former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau and Fishrot minnow Nigel van Wyk as Friday, 24 November.
Lithium mining report not yet complete
A full report by the parliamentary standing committee on natural resources concerning illegal lithium mining after hearings were conducted in the Daures constituency in May, is still being awaited.
Namibia only has three mining inspectors
Namibia only has three mining inspectors, a situation that has raised concerns about the effective monitoring of mining activities in the Erongo region.









