The current water shortage continues to be a serious concern, with major dams such as Von Bach and Swakop-poort significantly low, while the Omatako dam is said to be completely dry. The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry John Mutorwa says the situation is very worry-some

The Finance Ministry has directed that no new tender contracts be awarded until the national budget is reviewed. The mid-year budget review is expected to take place next month. The cancellation follows the recent down-grade of Namibia’s economic outlook from stable to negative by the Fitch credit ratings agency. Nampa reports that Finance Minister Calle […]

As African countries intensify strategies towards social development, cooperation with other continents should NOT be based on selective moralities. President Hage Geingob says Africa is now at a point where developed countries need not to dictate in terms of governance as AU and SADC are equally capable of helping governments maintain democracy and good governance. […]

Thirty members of the Tsintsabis community in the Oshikoto region have graduated in self-employment courses. The courses, sponsored by the Gender Equality and Child Welfrace Ministry, included tailoring, leatherwork, needlework and bead weaving and ran from two weeks to three months. Cosdec facilitated the training. The graduates thanked the ministry for empowering them through skills […]

The police at Keetmanshoop in the //Karas Region want lawmakers to introduce stiffer sentences against perpetrators of domestic violence. This was said by Inspector Jochobetha Angukku at a meeting of the National Council Women Caucus held with the Berseba village residents.

The jobs of about 30 workers are in jeopardy after the Mazambala Island Lodge in the Zambezi Region was destroyed by fire. Thirty three tourists have thus far been turned away.

The Editors’ Forum of Namibia has honoured Veteran journalist Gwen Lister for her contribution to the media industry over the past 40 years. Lister received a Windhoek Declaration Award.

The bail hearing of Groot Aub Pastor, Elvis Jansen, has been postponed to 26th of this month. Jansen, who faces charges of alleged sexual intercourse with a minor, was in police custody since his arrest by the Rehoboth police last Friday. The bail hearing started in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Monday and was postponed […]

The opposition political party, SWANU, says the land resettlement programme should pay attention to ancestral land. In a statement, the party said the transformation and concept resettlement process should be designed to address the plight of those dispossessed of their land. It said access to land is a human rights issue and the party demands […]

The National Road Safety Council held a memorial service for people who perished in two different car accidents on the third of this month. The accidents, in which nine occupants burnt beyond recognition, occurred between Kalkrand and Rehoboth in Hardap region and between Otjiwarongo and Okahandja in Otjozondjupa region. The memorial service took place between […]