The City of Windhoek will begin relocating households affected by recent flooding in Havana and Otjomuise, with preparations already underway at Goreangab. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya confirmed that relocations are anticipated to commence today following severe flooding that impacted 282 households and displaced 1,189 residents. Eight houses were completely washed away in the flooding, which […]
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has expressed gratitude for the support they received from residents of Keetmanshoop over the past year. The Chairperson of the Keetmanshoop SPCA Branch Lynette Oosthuizen said residents got involved in the society’s programmes. She added that the objective of the society is to give shelter […]
China’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, met with President Nangolo Mbumba and discussed ways to strengthen the two countries bilateral ties. President Mbumba says China has become a significant partner for Namibia in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, and investment. Mbumba told Wang that Namibia stands ready to participate in agreements on education and […]
Road accidents claimed the lives of 80 people between November 15 and January 5, according to the Namibian Police. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi revealed that 472 crashes were recorded during this period, resulting in 918 injuries. “Contributing factors include driver fatigue, drunk driving, speeding, reckless and negligent driving, as well as the disregard for traffic […]
NamWater has announced significant improvements in dam levels across the country. This follows the heavy rainfall experienced in most parts of the country over the past few days. Lot Ndamanomhata, the head of NamWater Public Relations, said that positive inflows have been recorded in key dams, boosting water security for households, agriculture, and industries. He […]
The |Khomas Regional Council, together with the Office of the Prime Minister, handed over food parcels to Windhoek residents affected by the flash floods. According to the Chief Regional Officer of |Khomas Regional Council, over 280 households and 1,186 individuals have been affected directly. Clement Mafwila says these statistics were obtained from an assessment report […]
President Nangolo Mbumba is set to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Mahama, on Tuesday in the capital, Accra. The Presidency, in a statement, announced that Dr. Mbumba would travel to Ghana on Monday. It said that Namibia and Ghana share a longstanding bond of friendship and solidarity, which dates back to Namibia’s […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised value addition to Namibia’s resources as part of the long-term plan for the country to become a logistics hub in the SADC region. Nandi-Ndaitwah held talks with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, where she stated that this is a clear indication that the two countries are eager […]
The police at Karasburg are investigating a case of culpable homicide following the death of a 17-year-old boy injured during a football match. The deceased has been identified as Bradley Waterboer, a Grade 9 learner at Lordsville Secondary School. Waterboer’s next of kin are aware of his death. The incident occurred around 17:00 on Thursday. […]
In a replying affidavit in which the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) seeks to nullify the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, IPC National General Secretary Christine !Auchamus aligned the party’s position with that of the Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM), supporting the claim that the 2024 voting process was unconstitutional and unlawful. The IPC, however, […]
