The National Youth Council (NYC) will sponsor two Miss Namibia 2025 finalists, Johanna Swartbooi and Alica Mokhatu, who both represent Okahandja. The sponsorship came about after the contestants approached Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Katungondo, who referred them to NYC. The N$10,000 per contestant sponsorship takes care of the two contestants’ basic necessities ahead of the finals, […]
The recently appointed Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has formally assumed office. He officially took over from former governor Aletha Frederick at a leadership transfer ceremony held at Keetmanshoop. The leadership transition was witnessed by the regional political leadership, traditional leaders, government officials, and community members. Former governor Aletha Frederick reflected on her […]
The Ratepayers Association will join residents in a demonstration on 28 July at the Katutura Customer Care Centre of the City of Windhoek. Their civic action aims to address ongoing grievances with third-party debt collector Red Force, its billing system, and the municipality’s internal reports. The association states that the demonstration will focus on demanding […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in partnership with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), will officially launch its Anti-Corruption Educational Media Campaign on Thursday. The campaign is aimed at fostering trust and promoting transparency among the public, government institutions, and the private sector. The campaign is to be launched under the theme ‘Promoting Human Dignity in the […]
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) is currently facing a difficult financial and operational crisis, stemming from years of governance lapses, policy non-compliance, and systemic failures that have severely undermined the company’s stability. In a statement, NAMCOR acknowledged that despite a remarkable increase in revenue, from N$610 million in the 2017/18 financial year, doubling […]
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) says it is inaccurate that its former Managing Director won an unfair labour case against the company. This statement follows several media reports related to an arbitration ruling issued on the 6th of June 2025. The company dismissed the reports as a gross misrepresentation. NAMCOR states that the […]
The Pastoral Cluster in Walvis Bay held a farewell ceremony for former Erongo Governor Neville Andre, marking the end of his leadership with a moment of reflection, appreciation, and spiritual support. During the farewell ceremony, a pastor led prayers for Andre’s future, asking for guidance and blessings as he embarks on the next stage of […]
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has constructed two houses for the customs officials serving at Buitepos along the Botswana and Namibia border. The total cost of the first phase of the project was about N$4.6 million, which included the servicing of land. The three-bedroom houses are fully furnished and have electricity and running water. The […]
Zambia’s Government Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, says it should be presumed that acceptance of conditions under the Former President Benefits Act by Edgar Lungu means he intended to be given a state funeral in accordance with Zambian customs and traditions. He argued that the late Lungu did not specify in his will how or where […]
Last week in the National Assembly, AR MP Tuhafeni Kalola proposed that Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16. Inside The Chambers spoke to political analyst Rui Tyitende and youth activist and legal researcher Brian Ngutjinazo, who shared their views on what this could mean for Namibia’s democracy. Tyitende questioned whether a […]
