Swapo MP Alexia Manombe-Ncube has urged that the 2025/2026 National Budget specifically address the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) across key sectors. In her remarks during the budget debate in the National Assembly, Manombe-Ncube emphasized the necessity for increased funding to foster inclusion in health, education, transport, agriculture, and economic development. She underscored the […]
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP Lucia Mbuti has called on the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare to strengthen support systems for victims of abuse. She emphasised the need for the ministry to create an environment where men feel safe to report abuse without fear or stigma. Mbuti raised the concerns […]
Affirmative Repositioning (AR) MP Tuhafeni Kalola rejected the 2025/26 budget in his maiden parliamentary speech, saying it fails to address the needs of most Namibians. He criticised limited support for youth, farmers, and public workers and called for reforms in education, including curriculum updates and improved school conditions. On infrastructure, Kalola highlighted poor road conditions […]
The gold mining company B2Gold says it is ready to fully cooperate with an investigation into a fatal road crash on the Otjiwarongo-Otavi road this morning. The crash, involving two heavy cargo trucks, led to the death of two people, while it also caused the spillage of hazardous chemical poison, cyanide. The road crash involving […]
The Rundu local authority has introduced prepaid water meters to eliminate the conventional ways of collecting water charges from the residents. The council has run up debts of millions of dollars and is in arrears with NamWater because residents do not honour their post-paid water debts. The Governor of the Kavango East Region, Julius Hambyuka, […]
After making his way through a rigorous public interview process that was publicised live on the national TV, Magistrate Makapa Simasiku now joins the ranks of the judiciary as an Acting Judge of the High Court. His appointment was confirmed by the Judicial Service Commission and endorsed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. On the 14th of […]
The Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) Dawid Eigub has urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate N$250 million to local authorities for the implementation of youth-centred, training-based and labour-based construction projects. A similar programme, Eigub said, was implemented in the transport sector and should be equally extended to local authority level to deal with unemployment in […]
The City Police will be intensifying their patrols this weekend due to the increase of criminal activities during holidays. They urge residents and the public at large to be more careful and vigilant during this period. Public Relations Officer for the City Police, Marcelline Murapo, is urging homeowners to be cautious when going on holidays […]
The police in ||Kharas Region are intensifying efforts to ensure a safe and crime-free holiday for both residents and visitors across the region. Speaking to nbc News, Regional Police Crime and Investigations Coordinator Nicodemus Mbango said a zero-tolerance approach will be adopted towards all sorts of unlawful activities across the region. Deputy Commissioner Mbango noted […]
NamPol National Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi has urged motorists to exercise caution and responsible behaviour on the roads as the Easter long weekend gets underway. Speaking at the Okapuka roadblock between Windhoek and Okahandja this afternoon, DC Shikwambi confirmed the official commencement of the Increased Safety Traffic Awareness campaign, which began with Operation New […]
