The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime has opened a formal investigation into the involvement of the country’s largest bank in the #Fishrot scandal. The DNB Bank is suspected to have processed transactions between Namibian officials and an Icelandic fishing company, Samherji.

The Namibia Meteorological Service has issued a warning of potential heavy rains, accompanied by severe lightning, and floods across the north-central regions of Namibia. The floods, as a result of heavy rains during the past few days, are likely to hit parts of Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Kavango East and West, Otjozondjupa, Omaheke and the central […]

Most northern areas have received good rainfall and more can be expected this weekend. However, while this seems to bring relief to many, residents in northern regions live in fear of more floods. Some houses and businesses are already flooded in Oshana.

A strike in 2015, to petition fishing companies in Lüderitz and Walvis Bay to pay their workers overtime, proper safe working conditions and night shift allowances, led to a thousand of those workers dismissed from their work after the strike was deemed illegal. Four and a half years later, dismissed employees wake up every morning […]

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Stanley Simataa has called on the media to reflect on how it covered the just concluded elections.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Stanley Simataa has implored media institutions to disseminate news that is credible, truthful and have been verified. Simataa made the call when he inaugurated the Namibia Press Agency House in Windhoek.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) are still at loggerheads over the list of candidates to the National Assembly. These are candidates, who, in terms of Electoral Act, have been disqualified. The provision in the Act compels all persons employed in the public service and members of regional and […]

Goethe- Institute Namibia will embark on a Museum Outreach Programme to address current challenges in the museum and heritage sector in Namibia. The European Union, Goethe Institute and the University of Namibia on Wednesday signed a three-year agreement in this regard.

Local economist, Martin Mwinga says Namibia needs an urgent turnaround strategy to address instances of corruption head-on for the country to regain the trust of foreign investors as well as international anti-corruption watchdog organisations and donors. Mwinga says economic and geo-political players are watching Namibia with an eagle’s eye on how it deals with the […]

The Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) in the Kavango East Region’s Mukwe Constituency has appointed community advisory committee members to serve on a voluntary basis. They received their letters of appointment at Divundu Correctional centre.