The Namibian Police issued a press statement on Friday to announce that a member of Operation Kalahari Desert was arrested after yet another person was killed during a patrol in Windhoek. Benesius Kalola, a 32-year-old Namibian, died on Thursday, at 10h45 at Market Street, Katutura. The police say the incident happened while members of Operation […]

An Ongwediva-based businessman has shot his wife and turned the gun on himself Friday evening. It’s alleged that he shot his wife and turned the gun into himself at their marital home at the town. The deceased, Manuel Ribeiro, is said to be the owner of the Ongwediva Grand Pub. His wife Paula survived the […]

The number of cervical cancer cases among women in Namibia is on the increase. This was revealed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services. at the cervical cancer awareness campaign at Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas Region.

Ululation and songs of praise filled the air as about 100 people celebrated the official inauguration of the first-ever borehole in the !Ueros area of the Groot Aub Settlement, situated about 45 km south of Windhoek. The borehole was made possible through a donation of over N$137 000 by Luisa Lucas San Juan, a pensioner […]

An eight-year-old child died in a shack fire in Rundu’s Sikanduko informal settlement. It is alleged that the mother of the fire victim and three other minors left them in their shack when she went to attend a church service. The three children aged 11, eight and six, sustained serious burns and are all admitted […]

Windhoek Mayor Muesee Kazapua on Thursday expressed satisfaction with residents of Windhoek for the positive steps they have taken towards saving water. Speaking at the City of Windhoek council meeting here on Thursday, Kazapua announced that progress has been made and a commendable saving of 17% of the water has been recorded for this season. […]

As Namibia gears towards the ninth edition of the Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs), to take place on Saturday in Swakopmund, the production team is excited as they promise to showcase Namibia’s music, for the continent to witness the nation’s talent, in a bigger and improved event.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), non-communicable diseases kill 36 million people globally, each year. In Namibia, a significant number of people are taking up running, considered a great way to prevent non-communicable diseases.

More people are now receiving and adhering to HIV treatment, thanks to Community Adherence Groups. One such is Omusati’s Tonata, established through the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief which takes treatment to the people.

Oshana has finalised its delegates to the SWAPO Party Electoral College. The Chief Executive Officer of Oshakati, Werner Iita, and member of the Oshakati Town Council, Katrina Shimbulu were elected as the region’s candidates for the Swapo Electoral College.