Zimbabweans living in Namibia are calling for electoral reforms to ensure free and fair elections scheduled for end July. Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) handed over a petition to the country’s electoral commission on Tuesday.

Residents of Omhedi in the Ohangwena Region have described the death of Late Colonel Meekulu Aguste Mkwahepo Immanuel a big loss to the community and the country at large.

President Hage Geingob has conferred a state funeral on the Aguste Mukwahepo Immanuel, the former PLAN combatant who died last week. A period of mourning has also been declared as from Wednesday until Friday, while the national flags will be flown at half mast. President Geingob in a statement described Mukwahepo as fearless and inspiring […]

Mine workers from various companies in the Erongo Region staged a demonstration at Swakopmund in solidarity with their colleagues at the Langer Heinrich mine, who are facing retrenchment. The Workers handed over a petition to the office of the Erongo Governor, calling on him to intervene in the pending retrenchment exercise.

A number of people are feared dead in a car accident on the B1 Road five kilometres east of Mariental. The accident involved a Skorpion Zinc Mine bus with 35 employees on board and a bakkie belonging to the Ministry of Education. According to the police officers at the scene, all passengers, number unknown, in […]

Namibia beat Burkina Faso and Cote D’Ivoire to be selected as the 2017 Africa Gender Award winner.

Namibia intends to increase the number of women in decision-making positions during its two-year tenure as 2017 Africa Gender Award holder. President Hage Geingob made the pledge as he is expected to champion gender equality causes, not just in Namibia but across Africa.

The increase in cases of violence against women and the girl-child is hampering the progress made in gender equality. President Hage Geingob lashed out at these perpetrators, saying attacks on defenceless women are due to insecurities among some men as well as harmful cultural practices.

Since its inception in Namibia in 1995, the World Music Day Celebration has created a platform for both upcoming and established artists to showcase their talents.

Two trucks caught fire and burned out in the Erongo region on Tuesday. The incident happened along the Omaruru/Kalkveld road.