Dr. Hoze Riruako, leader of one of the two Herero factions, has called on traditional councillors in the Otjinene area to step in and diffuse the situation that might result in bloodshed. His call followed unrest in the area after a resident was killed over the weekend. Following the killing, makeshift structures belonging to vendors, […]
Poverty is considered the main contributing factor to criminal activities among young people in rural communities. Speaking at a community meeting at Usakos, Erongo Police Commander Nikolaus Kupembona said that with limited access to education, employment, and social support, many youths are pushed towards unlawful behaviour as a means of survival. Commissioner Kupembona said the […]
Tensions are rising in Tsumkwe, where community members have taken to the streets in protest against the recent appointment of a new police station commander. Community members filed a petition calling for transparency and inclusivity, especially for San police officers who have long served in leadership positions in the area. They believe that the San […]
Oshana Governor Hofni Ipinge has commended the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) for fulfilling its mandate through its various platforms in ensuring that people have access to information, including the government’s developmental agendas. Ipinge made the remarks during a stakeholder engagement with the national broadcaster’s top management at Oshakati. The national broadcasters’ team comprised Chief of […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) is advocating for more women and youth to take up leadership roles ahead of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Party Secretary General Manuel Ngaringombe reaffirmed this at the official opening of the one-day PDM Central Committee members’ leadership training at Otjiwarongo. Ngaringombe explained the need to include youth, […]
||Kharas Governor Dawid Gertze highlighted the need to fully harness the region’s natural resources to drive Namibia’s industrialisation agenda. In his inaugural State of the Region Address, Gertze highlighted that the development of infrastructure, such as roads, railways, and ports, is crucial in the facilitation of trade and investment in the region. “Furthermore, the investments […]
Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje concluded his case in the bail application of Malakia Elindi, his wife Lydia, and brother Peter Elindi, who are accused of fraud, money laundering, and other charges in connection with the NAMCOR fuel supply deal. Former Namcor Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga, who is also implicated, is expected to take the stand […]
The Veterans Appeal Board has notified 405 veterans about their successful applications. This was revealed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah when recapping the first 100 days of the 8th administration. The applications of 405 veterans were previously rejected by the Veterans Board, prompting them to approach the Veterans Appeal Board for review. President Nandi-Ndaitwah reported on […]
Police Regional Commander for the Oshana Region, Commissioner Naftal Sakaria, launched a new operation, dubbed Omushangwena, at Oshakati. The joint crime prevention operation will be conducted across the Oshana, Omusati, and Ohangwena regions over a six-day period on a rotational basis. Commissioner Sakaria says the objective of the operation is to combat crime in the […]
A five-day consultative stakeholder engagement workshop for the parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs and Petitions is underway at Opuwo in the Kunene Region. The standing committee’s engagement, which started on Monday, aims to strengthen the committee’s understanding of institutions, legal compliance, implementation of relevant legislation, and matters affecting constitutional and legal governance. […]
