Valentino Endjala unfit for the Police Force—Police Chief

Namibian Police Chief Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo has taken swift action by dismissing Reservist Constable Valentino Endjala, who was caught on video assaulting his pregnant girlfriend. Lieutenant General Shikongo strongly condemned Endjala’s disgraceful actions, stating that his actions have tarnished the reputation of the police force. He emphasised that Constable Endjala is unfit to be […]

SABA ,TPA discuss content sharing

Members of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) met with officials of Televisão Pública de Angola (Public Television of Angola),  or TPA, to discuss a strategy that will allow content sharing between the two parties. SABA President and nbc Director General Stanley Similo spoke at the event.

Namibia will not sign NPA – Nandi-Ndaitwah

Namibia will not sign the New Partnership Agreement (NPA) between the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU) in its current form. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says interested member states and members of the EU are due to sign the agreement on November 15, but Namibia will not […]

Emergency Unit inaugurated at Katutura State Hospital

President Hage Geingob says the newly renovated Emergency Unit at Katutura Intermediate Hospital is just one example of infrastructure to boost the overall healthcare system and effectively deal with emergency medical situations. Dr. Geingob inaugurated the facility, refurbished at a cost of more than N$3 million. The Emergency Unit, previously known as the Casualty Unit, […]

Sign language support gains momentum

The recognition of sign language for use on public platforms, especially during national events, was recently on the agenda of the National Assembly. A motion in this regard was tabled by Alexia Manombe-Ncube, the Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs. The House discussed the importance of designating sign language interpreters for live parliamentary debates. Contributing to […]

PDM MP calls upon urgent action to address crime rate

The Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Maximalliant Katjimune, has called for urgent action to combat the deep-rooted issues contributing to high crime rates in the country. Katjimune was contributing to the motion presented by PDM MP Mike Venaani to address the high crime rates. Katjimune highlighted the prevalence rate of gender-based violence and its […]

Road accident reduces GDP by 2 %

President Hage Geingob has appealed to Namibians to be cognisant of the economic cost of road accidents, saying they reach about 2 percent of gross domestic product and rob the country of a productive workforce. Alcohol abuse is another thing that worries the president, especially now that the holiday season is approaching.

NDP’s Simasiku Mukendwa sworn in as councillor

The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) Simasiku Mukendwa has finally been sworn in as a councillor in the Katima Mulilo Town Council. Watson Kalaluka, who was dismissed by the party earlier this year for allegedly staining the party’s reputation and neglecting to provide the political party with monthly council reports and comments, was replaced by Mukendwa. […]