The Rundu-Tsumkwe People’s Foundation has donated 100 chairs and 50 mattresses to the Mangetti Dune Combined School hostel in the Tsumkwe Constituency. The foundation aims to support the San community and vulnerable groups living in and around Rundu and Tsumkwe. They visited the school in June to assess its shortcomings. The chairperson of the foundation […]
In the Fishrot corruption case, Judge Moses Chinengo has dismissed the jurisdiction challenge brought under Section 317 of the Criminal Procedure Act by the accused, former Justice Minister Sackey Shangala. The judge accused Shangala and his co-accused of delaying the case through multiple applications and postponements, which he stated amount to an abuse of court […]
The National Youth Council (NYC) has defied a directive from the Minister of Youth not to proceed with the General Assembly. On Thursday, Minister Agnes Tjingarero dissolved the Council’s board members with immediate effect. Over 200 youth delegates of the National Youth Council, gathered at the Rietfontein National Youth Centre in Grootfontein, have collectively decided to […]
Lawyer Sisa Namandje has challenged Sport, Youth, and National Service Minister Agnes Tjongarero’s decision to fire board members of the National Youth Council (NYC), calling it unlawful. Namandje argues that the board members were not given a chance to defend themselves and says there is no evidence they broke the law. He claims the decision […]
The acting regional coordinator for the Swapo Party in the Zambezi Region commended men for supporting the party’s presidential candidate, now President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Dorothy Kabula spoke at the region’s victory celebration held in the Katima Mulilo rural district of Bukalo. Kabula urged party members to ensure victory in all constituencies in next year’s by-election. […]
Statistics released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) showed that the country’s agricultural production slumped by 57% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter last year. The NSA indicated that the decline in agricultural production is attributed to white maize and millet, which recorded negative growths of 56.7% and 75.4%, respectively. […]
The personal documents of several prominent Namibians, including nbc Board Chairperson Lazarus Jacobs, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) CEO Nangula Uaandja, activist Michael Amushelelo, Speaker of the National Assembly Prof. Peter Katjavivi, including Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, have been leaked on social media following a significant cyberattack on […]
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has confirmed a ransomware attack targeting Telecom Namibia. The authority highlighted the importance of enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect critical infrastructure and consumer data. CRAN responded to the Telecom Namibia hack incident through its Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), and threat intelligence revealed that the Hunters […]
Development projects at the Ruacana Town Council in the Omusati Region have been moving slowly over the last three years due to insufficient funding from the line ministry. However, conditions are improving as some funds have been allocated for the 2024/2025 financial year for developmental projects in the town. Some projects in progress include road […]
In line with the global theme, Namibia has embraced “Prioritizing Mental Wellness” as its sub-theme for the year, focusing on holistic care for vulnerable populations. This initiative supports individuals living with HIV, who are twice as likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance misuse, as well as TB patients, who often face similar challenges. The […]
