Authorities are offering a N$10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for killing a flock of Cape Cormorants in Dorob National Park. The incident happened on Friday, January 17, at Canopy, where a vehicle ran over the endangered birds as they roosted on the beach. The Cape Cormorant, […]
Cuban residents in Namibia paid tribute to one of their country’s nationalists and philosophers, José Marti, in Windhoek today. Marti, born on the 28th of January, 1853, and died on the 19th of May, 1895, became a symbol of Cuba’s struggle for independence. At the occasion, Cuban Ambassador to Namibia Sergio Vigoa de la Uz […]
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and the Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop sustainable, green, and digital logistics corridors. This agreement strengthens economic and historical ties between Namibia and Portugal, promoting connectivity, trade, and investment. It also aligns with the European Commission’s Global Gateway […]
More than half of Namibia’s working-age population is either unemployed or part of the potential labour force, according to the 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report released by the Namibia Statistics Agency on Wednesday. The report shows that Namibia’s unemployment rate has risen from 33.4% in 2018 to 36.9% in 2023—a 3.5% increase. […]
The U.S. Department of Human Services has advised all diplomatic missions in Washington to disregard the so-called “Trump Deportation List,” stating it is not valid. Namibia’s embassy confirmed the advisory from U.S. authorities. The list, which includes the names of alleged illegal immigrants facing deportation from the U.S., circulated on social media on Tuesday. Nineteen […]
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry is expected to host elective and non-elective extraordinary general meetings at branch levels across the country next month. The announcement was made by its president at a press conference in Windhoek today. Bissey |Uirab noted that the EGMs will provide an opportunity to elect business leaders and representatives […]
The Erongo Police made a shocking discovery over the weekend, finding three human remains in different locations across the region, Otjimbingwe, Tubusis, and Okombahe. Among the discoveries was the body of 64-year-old Katrina Paulina Boois, who had been missing since August 10, 2024. Her remains were found on Saturday at around 10:00 at Dawe Tsaub […]
Liberation struggle veteran Themus Cosmos “Mangango” Nkandi was buried on Tuesday at Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine, Uukwaluudhi, in the Tsandi Constituency in the Omusati Region. The late Nkandi, who died at the age of 77, was conferred an official funeral by President Nangolo Mbumba. Nkandi left for exile in 1974 and received military training alongside the […]
The Rob Youth Foundation handed over school uniforms to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds at Zambezi’s Muyako Combined School. The foundation also handed over 3,840 sanitary pads for the girl child at the same school. The uniforms include 36 skirts, 18 long pants for girls, 52 long trousers for boys, four short trousers for boys, and […]
One of the most persistent forms of election misinformation in Africa is the claim that political parties enlist foreigners to vote illegally, says Keegan Leech of Fact-Check Africa. These allegations, often targeting vulnerable groups such as migrants, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities, fuel public fears and spread rapidly on social media. “This is a very […]
