A twenty-year-old Namibian man who is accused of murdering a security guard at Rundu’s Galaxy Mall on Monday was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that the suspect, Andreas Kapupa, was found eating near the complex’ toilet when the security guard, Sivamba Muyambo, advised him to find a suitable place elsewhere. […]
The production and printing of the final ballot papers for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections has commenced in Johannesburg, South Africa. This follows the verification and sign-off of the designed sample ballot papers by 18 political parties. In a statement, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says the three political parties that opted to […]
The University of Namibia inaugurated the Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre at its Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop. The state-of-the-art facility will improve research and practical training in petroleum geology, engineering geology, geophysics, and data analysis. The Technology Centre is equipped with cutting-edge hardware provided by Rhino Resources for N$3.5 million and a comprehensive N$129 million three-year software […]
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has called on leaders at different levels to work in the best interest of and for the welfare of those they serve. !Nawases-Taeyele addressed the Annual General Meeting of the Namibia National Mayors’ Forum, held at Swakopmund. The National Mayors Forum serves as a vital […]
The United Nations in Namibia is ushering in a new era of development cooperation with the launch of the 2025 to 2029 United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The version succeeds the 2019–2024 United Nations Partnership Framework. It was revealed at the celebration of the United Nations’ 79th anniversary globally and 34th year of activity […]
The Swapo Party Vice President agrees that Namibia’s population is too small for its citizens to be struggling as much as is the current case. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is also the party’s presidential candidate, addressed the youth around effective resource management and youth empowerment as pillars of the country’s sustainable development. Nandi Ndaitwah […]
The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) had its first Election Task Force meeting with political parties participating in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The NBC, through its Director General, Stanley Similo, informed the political parties about free and equal airtime allocation, the NBC’s code of conduct for elections, and other issues relating to elections. […]
The Ovambanderu community is planning to commemorate 100 years of migration to Epukiro settlement in the Omaheke Region. This was revealed by Chief Ebben Tjozongo Nguvauva of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority at a media conference in Windhoek. Ovambanderu people were moved into concentration camps after the battle of 1904, which followed the one at Epako […]
NBC Director General Stanley Similo has called on political parties to ensure the safety of journalists during the upcoming November 2024 election campaigns. Similo stressed the pivotal role that the media plays in democracy, emphasising that journalists are essential in providing balanced coverage and ensuring that both political voices and public concerns are heard. He […]
The Development Bank of Namibia and the One Economy Foundation have signed an agreement to drive sustainable economic growth, youth empowerment, and community development. The partnership will, amongst others, formalise a strategic framework of cooperation that covers a wide range of issues, emphasising mentorship, capacity building, and enterprise development amongst youth in the country. As […]
