The Leonardville Village Council has based its development strategic plan on various key pillars such as basic services, housing provision, good governance, and infrastructural upgrade aspects, among others. This was shared by the Chief Executive Officer, Ephraim Dawids, in an exclusive interview with nbc News at Leonardville. The Chief Executive Officer at Leonardville Village Council, […]
A 27-year-old seven-year-old woman was admitted to the Katima Mulilo State Hospital after she was hit by a stray bullet, shot by a member of the Police Special Reserve Force this morning. The victim, a restaurant employee in the center of town, had just arrived at work and was opening the workplace for the day. […]
About 26 Otavi residents were hospitalised for eating alleged poisoned meat bought from the street. Selling meat obtained from surrounding farms door-to-door is very common in Otavi. Late in the afternoon on Thursday, three men were selling dried meat, which they said was from a zebra. Most of the buyers were from an area called […]
Two male suspects are in custody, and their truck was seized by the Namibian Police at Kongola after contraband was found in their possession during a routine search at the checkpoint. The suspects, aged 27 and 37, respectively, are said to be employed by a local trucking company. They were returning from Zambia on Thursday, […]
The Indian community and well-wishers in Namibia have celebrated the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. In his address, High Commissioner Mandarapu Subbarayudu emphasised the significance of Republic Day, highlighting India’s remarkable progress and recent milestones in bilateral relations with Namibia. The High Commissioner underlined India’s developmental partnership with Namibia, such as providing scholarships, training, and […]
The President of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has called for mature discussions around issues facing the party and for unity. Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue opened the party’s national council meeting in Windhoek on Saturday. The National Council is NUDO’s second-highest decision-making body, and its meetings seek to iron out challenges facing the Party ahead […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, says the policy, mandating SIM card registration, was adopted to mitigate security concerns, address crime, and enable the application of digital services. In 2022, Namibia recorded more than 2.7 million cyberattacks. This is one of the reasons why the Namibian government complied with an international […]
The offices of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture in Kavango East Region were broken into. The incident was discovered by staff members who reported for duty on Friday. Authorities say they lost valuable items and data that were on the stolen laptops. Work started on a dull note for staff members of the […]
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has reiterated that no microlender is allowed to confiscate or withhold borrowers’ bank cards, PIN codes, or original identification documents. Bank cards, PIN codes, and original identification documents are prohibited from being kept by those who offer loans through microlending to consumers. NAMFISA has cautioned that microlenders found […]
