A group of elderly farmers from the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency have taken to the streets of Katima Mulilo, demanding overdue payments for maize sold to a local miller years ago. The farmers from Malengalenga and Mazinyara handed a petition to the governor, demanding payment from Agrillmill in the Machita area after they allegedly sold their […]

The Republican Party (RP) does not support laws that permit the practises of the LGBTQ community. Speaking at a media conference, the President of the Party, Henk Mudge, based his argument on the Bible. He stated that the scriptures are unequivocal on the matter, which is not only deemed contrary to God’s intentions but is […]

There is a necessity for tax compliance and accurate data from taxpayers within the creative industry. This was shared during a stakeholder engagement held by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) with members of the creative sector. The session was prompted by the concerns expressed by members of the creative community regarding tax administration, payment procedures, […]

The leadership of the Zambezi region has welcomed the anticipated construction of a raw water pipeline by NamWater. This pipeline project carries a price tag of N$2.4 million and is poised to effectively meet the future forecasted water needs across both urban and rural areas of the region. Addressing attendees at the groundbreaking ceremony, the […]

Erongo Law Enforcement Takes Down Drug Operations in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. In a significant crackdown, Erongo law enforcement authorities have successfully confiscated drugs with an estimated value of N$1.5 million in operations conducted at Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Seven Namibian nationals are now in custody following separate arrests. A breakthrough operation by the Erongo […]

Namibia will have the ability to fully meet its local food consumption demand by 2030. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said this when she received a donation of N$2,2 million from the government of Brazil.The funds will complement the government’s efforts to end hunger by 2030 through livelihood projects. The fund, […]

The Implementation Committee of the Southern African Broadcasting Association TV Channel (SABA TV Channel) convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, where they held discussions and reviewed the advancements achieved by the Content, Technical, and Commercial Committees. This 2-day session is aimed at preparing regional broadcasters for upcoming developments, planning the rollout of the SABA TV Channel, […]

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, says the growth of local businesses and their ability to effectively participate in trade at local, continental, and international levels depend on a favourable environment established by governments to foster business development. Uutoni said this during the commemoration of Africa Day of Decentralisation, Local Governance, and […]

The Keetmanshoop Municipality has opted to outsource the operations and management of its Oxpass Tower to PowerCom, a subsidiary of Telecom Namibia Limited. The tower infrastructure operations and management three-year outsourcing deal was sealed with the signing of a partnership agreement by the parties, which is effective next month. In terms of the partnership, the […]

Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA) Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni is confident that the 2023 Population and Housing Census will be less prone to errors than ever. Shimwafeni says the NSA will deploy a digital enumeration system for the first time this year. The NSA continued its information-sharing engagements at a media briefing held in Swakopmund. The […]