The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday arrested two staff members of the Ministry of Finance’s Inland Revenue division at Walvis Bay. Chief investigating officer of the ACC’s office in Swakopmund, Walter Kurz has confirmed the arrest of the two women, aged 37 and 43. This follows after the two, who have authority to freeze […]

The Headquarters of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO), has been named after Namibia’s first Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Theo Ben Gurirab. The late Gurirab was honoured for his achievements and contribution made to the country.

The Windhoek High Court has ruled in favour of four students who instituted a combined lawsuit of N$800 000 against the Police and the Ministry of Safety and Security. Jesaya Katambo, Iyaloo Ndafika Fillemon, Tuhafeni Kalola and Paulus Amukoto filed their lawsuit in 2019 after they were assaulted by members of the police during a […]

Absence of a proper drainage system at Katima Mulilo has resulted in flooding in many residential areas, following good rains received over the past few days. One of the affected residents Derickens Sihanze told NBC News that his family experienced the same problem in 2019.

Disputes over grazing land and claims of illegal fencing that arose in the Ukwangali Traditional Authority continue. Villagers at Simanya, Namutuntu, Mbambi and Kahoro in the Kavango West’s Mpungu Constituency are the latest to express their dissatisfaction with how the authority is handling land allocations.

Katutura residents have welcomed the 24 hour operations of Katutura Health Centre near Black Chain mall. Residents told NBC News that the round-the-clock access to the health centre is resulting in patients receiving treatment faster.

The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry is urging staff members not to undervalue their contributions made in terms of security and sustainability of the agricultural sector. Alpheus !Naruseb made the call while briefing and welcoming employees back for 2020 in the capital on Monday.

The Management of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) has been called to finalised the recognition agreement with Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU). The Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development, Tjekero Tweya says employees need to know they are protected and represented by a recognised union.

A vessel, with about 27 crew members on board, had sunk off the Namibian central west coast this afternoon. Ohlthaver and List confirmed the incident, saying all crew members have been rescued, but the captain is still missing. The search for the missing captain is still underway. The company says, the trawler, which is part […]

Suspended Fishcor CEO Mike Nghipunya’s case has been temporarily adjourned for the State to make changes or update the charge sheet. He stands accused in the Fishrot fishing quotas scandal involving an Islandic fishing company, Samherji. Nghipunya was the latest to be arrested in the matter, joining the likes of former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala, […]