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Although domestic arrival data for 2023 is still being analysed by the environment, forestry and tourism ministry, all indications point to a massive increase in tourist arrivals this year, which has seen the revival of this crucial economic sector.

Namibia’s national rugby team, the Welwitschias, threw away a 20-12 halftime lead to lose 32-26 to Uruguay in their final 2023 Rugby World Cup match at the OL Stadium on Wednesday.

Dimension Data Namibia launched its first in-country hosted security platform on 21 September 2023.

Domestic dogs are responsible for 99% of cases of human rabies, the agriculture ministry has said, and most of these rabies cases are mainly in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs).

After overseeing and restoring the eyesight of thousands of Namibians, Dr Helena Ndume and her team will be going on a hiatus until next year.

The United States Agency for International Development through the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service reached over 175 000 adolescent girls and women with services to empower them and help prevent HIV infections.

A group of concerned residents in Gobabis in the Omaheke region, has accused the town’s mayor, Melba Tjozongoro, and the region’s governor, Pijoo Nganate of nepotism.

Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Maximalliant Katjimune, has pleaded with information minister Peya Mushelenga to extend the registration of SIM cards, citing a lack of awareness.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has deployed customer service floor managers from its headquarters in Windhoek to the regions to provide training to staff members, as part of its efforts to improve service delivery.

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia is determined not to lose out on its main source of income, namely fuel levies, by ensuring it also charges electric vehicles to make use of Namibian roads.