The heavy rainfall yesterday damaged several houses in Windhoek, leaving residents scrambling to repair them this morning. Among the worst-hit areas were Otjomuise, Havana, and Greenwell Matongo, where many homeowners were seen patching up broken structures. Residents expressed frustration, stating that the frequent rains have forced them into a cycle of constant repairs. They are […]
The Roads Authority’s (RA) Transportation Executive Officer, Sidney Boois, is concerned over the lax use of seatbelts in public transport. Speaking from the B1 south roadblock, which is the Windhoek-Rehoboth route, Boois said over 40 passengers were sanctioned for not using safety seatbelts on Sunday afternoon. At the Mariental Roadblock, five passengers were charged for […]
The deadline to submit claims in the about N$122 million settlement against ReconAfrica is set for Thursday. Between October 2020 and September 2021, the Canadian oil and gas exploration company was accused of hiding unconventional energy extraction methods in Namibia and Botswana, unlicensed drilling, and misleading investors about the impact on the fragile Kavango area. […]
The Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Education Manager, Shannon Kandjai, has called on Namibians and visitors alike to educate themselves on conserving cheetahs ahead of the international conference, which will cover the most up-to-date advances in conservation genetics. The Cheetah Conservation Fund is involved in research and education on cheetahs and their ecosystems and works with all […]
The disturbing trend of taking one’s own life continues into the first week of the year. The latest police report reveals five cases of suicide this week, all by men. In the Hardap Region, a 55-year-old Gibeon resident only known as Niklaas and employed as a shepherd at a local farm was found hanging from […]
Authorities in the Erongo Region have expressed satisfaction with the good behaviour demonstrated by both tourists and locals throughout the holiday season. nbc News spoke to the Commander of the Community Affairs Unit, Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, who shared some insights on how the festive season has been for law enforcement in the Erongo Region. […]
A Mauser rifle and a walking stick that were used by the late Kaptein Andries Goliath have become a bone of contention between one of his descendants and the recognised |Hai |Haua Traditional Authority. Goliath, who was the 5th Kaptein of the clan, ruled from 1926 until he died in 1933. Now in 2025, some […]
Onesi Constituency Councillor Festus Petrus has warned community members of Onesi and surrounding areas to exercise caution after a crocodile was spotted at Etaka Dam. The Etaka Dam is situated in the Onesi area in the Omusati Region and stretches 14 kilometres from north to south. Petrus told Nampa on Saturday that the crocodile was […]
People who were affected by flash floods on December 27th from the Orutjandja location in the Opuwo Urban constituency of the Kunene Region have been relocated to the Opuwo open market and provided with ablution facilities and water. The flood victims had been squatting at the Orutjandja location, which is closer to a river that […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) wants the country to head to the polls again by 19 March for fresh presidential and national assembly elections. The LPM is the second political party to approach the Supreme Court, seeking to nullify the results of the recently held 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The party’s leader, Bernardus […]
