Topnaar people and the !Nara plant

The Topnaar people, also known as the ǂAonin clan of the Nama tribe, continue to navigate traditional ways of life, including safeguarding the famous !Nara plant. However, unemployment is still a challenge for the community, which predominantly settled along the Kuiseb River in the Erongo region after first occupying the mouth of the Swakop River […]

Crime reduces in ||Kharas Region

The ||Kharas Region has recorded a 37% decrease in crime since the start of the festive season. Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Marius Katamila, attributed the crime reduction to police visibility, quick response time, and public collaboration. Three hundred and 78 crimes were reported this year, compared to six hundred during the same period last year. […]

Fire-affected families rebuild

Nineteen families whose homes were destroyed in a fire on Sunday at Windhoek’s Katutura Multi-Purpose Centre have received food items. However, rebuilding their lives will be a struggle, they say. The 19 home structures that were gutted by the fire left approximately 10 children, ranging in age from one to 16, without a roof over […]

NamBTS experiences severe shortage of blood

Namibia’s Blood Transfusion Services (NamBTS) is grappling with a severe shortage of blood and blood products, posing a significant challenge for patients in hospitals and medical centres across the country. According to Namibia’s Blood Transfusion Services Spokesperson, Titus Shivute, the current blood levels have reached a critical low, especially during the start of the festive […]

Namibia’s first family showered with gifts

Family and friends of President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos showered the first couple with gifts and other gestures of gratitude at their farm. Namibia’s first family too did not let the festive feeling pass them by, despite their demanding national schedules. Currently on retreat, family patriarch President Geingob and First Lady Monica […]