The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) extraordinary congress has endorsed a decision by the central committee to extend the tenure of its incumbent leadership until March next year. The PDM was supposed to have convened a congress by July this year to appoint new leaders, before the current leadership’s term of office expired in September this […]
Former Robben Island political prisoner Colonel Malakia Uushona has described the late Petrus Ilonga as a fearless and dedicated hero, committed to the cause of emancipating Namibia from the yoke of colonialism. Uushona met the late Ilonga at Robben Island were they were being held captive, until their release in 1985.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio roadshow has kicked off. With the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) as a partner, the initiative aims to inform and educate motorists and pedestrians – and advocate for road safety to help reduce car accidents.
A truck caught fire on the Windhoek-Gobabis road late yesterday afternoon delaying traffic on the road. Witnesses at the scene told NBC News that the loaded truck caught fire some 54-kilometers from Windhoek, on the Gobabis road.
Two camps among Swapo Party Councillors on the Rundu Town Council continue to stall the swearing-in ceremony of new councillors, which was expected to take place Monday. Disagreements between the factions have now resulted in elections and the swearing-in ceremony, to be called off for the third time.
The South African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat are urged to give greater attention to activities that impact on people’s lives. The Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister I-Ben Nashandi, called for this, at the official opening of the SADC Regional Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Workshop, held in Windhoek.
Car accidents claimed the lives of four people in the //Karas Region over the weekend.
After sneaking out of South Africa with a 0-0 draw African Stars are hoping to get the job done on home soil when they host Orlando Pirates in the return leg of their CAF Champions League first round, at the Sam Nujoma Stadium on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference in Windhoek on Monday – […]
A Windhoek-based property developer is accusing the Namibian Postal Service (NamPost) of defrauding him of over N$2 million. Abed Titus says the money disappeared from his Nampost savings investment account about 15 years ago. Titus says he opened a fixed term Investment Account with NAMPOST in August 2003. He is adamant that he made deposits […]
Thirty-seven Chess players from as far as Grootfontein, Arandis, Karibib, Windhoek and the coast participated in the 2018 Dr Kehat Beukes two-day chess tournament, held at Swakopmund over the weekend. The Memorial Chess Tournament has a tradition that stretches back to 1994, and is one of the longest running competitions in Namibia in any sport. […]
