The Electoral Commission of Namibia has cancelled the public bid for ballot papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections and will hand-pick a printer. In a statement, chief electoral and referenda officer, Peter Shaama said that the commission deems this to be in the best interest of electoral democracy and public interest to...
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Less annual intake for nurses
The Nursing Council of Namibia has decided to regulate the intake of prospective students at nursing and midwifery institutions in the country. This is because the council has surpassed the capacities of the approved training hospitals and health facilities. The council said the situation has negatively affected the quality of nursing and midwifery in Namibia....
Consistent medication use for mental health recovery
WATCH | In Windhoek’s Dolam area, one man is trying to reshape mental health narratives. Meet Ambrosius Haoseb, a passionate advocate dedicated to fostering community well-being.
RP declines UN Pact
WATCH | The Republican Party of Namibia held a press conference to address the recently passed Pact for the Future at the United Nations, where the country was represented by President Nangolo Mbumba.
Young Warriors out of COSAFA qualifiers
Namibia’s Young Warriors have been eliminated from the Cosafa qualifiers after a 2-1 defeat to Zambia’s Copper Bullets. The Young Warriors also lost her first group match 1-0 to Angola, exiting the tournament without earning a single point.
Hippos between rock and hard place
Environment ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says there is the dire situation in which hippos at Ikuzu near Lake Liambezi find themselves. Already, three adult hippos died last week, while another died over the weekend. In addition to the three drilled water points, the ministry is drilling a borehole on site to save the stranded hippos...
Otjiwarongo man allegedly kills ex-gilrfriend
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Monday at Otjiwarongo after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death with an unknown object. According to a Nampa report, the deceased was identified by her close relatives as the 24-year-old Amanda Khuxas.
Shikongo re-appointed as IG
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has been re-appointed by President Nangolo Mbumba for the next three years. Shikongo, who turned 60 this week’s appointment will lapse on 30 September 2027. It is effective 1 October 2024. Mbumba expressed confidence in Shikongo’s ability to execute his duties with professionalism and fairness as he implements programmes directed...
BoN, GIPF tackles illegal financial activities
The Bank of Namibia (BoN), in collaboration with the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), held a stakeholder engagement at Otjiwarongo to address the rising cases of illegal financial activities, such as pyramid schemes. The session focused on pensioners, a targeted group due to their guaranteed retirement benefits from GIPF, including lump sums and monthly incomes....
NamRA launches whistle-blower hotline
Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) launched a whistle-blower hotline to provide a secure and confidential platform for reporting a range of concerns. The hotline is available to NamRA employees, stakeholders and the public to report issues such as corruption, fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, smuggling, drug trafficking, and any other misconduct or noncompliance with NamRA policies....