An Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) officer offered insight into the organisation’s investigations, which led to numerous arrests related to alleged fuel supply irregularities at NAMCOR. Chief Investigating Officer Oberty Inambao testified in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court during the suspects’ ongoing bail hearing. Inambao said their investigation began in June last year, following an anonymous tip-off which […]
The Ohangwena Region has recorded a number of achievements in sectors such as health, agriculture, water and land distribution during the 2024/2025 financial year. These achievements were reported by Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa during her maiden State of the Region Address at Eenhana. Achievements in the health sector include the construction of the Onanghulo Primary […]
The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Gladice Pickering, has said that while the drought relief programme may have come to an end, food security remains a major concern for the current administration. A vulnerability assessment is still being conducted, she said, to offer a better indication of communities and households still […]
The Ohangwena Region has recorded 3,768 cases of malaria and 11 deaths since the outbreak last year. Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa said the region experienced a malaria outbreak at the beginning of 2024, which lasted into this year. Despite regional efforts to contain malaria, she expressed concern about the continued reporting of cases and deaths. Treatment, […]
New structures are being erected around the riverbed from where flood victims were relocated earlier this year near the Otjomuise Police Station. Residents have already received warnings about the potential dangers during the next rainy season, which raises serious concerns. Despite the City of Windhoek’s efforts to relocate and educate residents about the risks involved, […]
Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, accused in connection with the January 18 NAMDIA robbery, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court this morning. The prosecution informed the court that some witness statements are still outstanding and that investigations are ongoing. The case has been postponed to 23 October. Both accused remain in custody. In a separate […]
In a display of unity and remembrance, the community of Rehoboth honoured the late President Dr. Hage Geingob by renaming the former D1210 road as Dr. Hage Geingob Drive. This tribute marks not only President Geingob’s enduring legacy but also coincides with what would have been his 84th birthday. Dr. Hage Geingob Drive now runs […]
The Walvis Bay State Hospital received a computed tomography scan machine worth N$4.9 million from China. Patients at the Walvis Bay State Hospital who needed CT scans were always referred to Windhoek. But this will no longer be the case, following the donation of a CT scanner by the Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said there is a new wind of hope in the Zambezi Region as all traditional leaders gathered at Sangwali to celebrate the Batsara cultural festival. He emphasised that ethnic differences should strengthen the nation rather than divide it, and the Zambezi Region is a good example of this unity. Ngurare noted […]
Namibia’s Julinho Athletic U-15 boys returned home from Europe after a spirited performance at both the Gothia and Dana Cups. Competing among 124 teams at the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden, the Julinho Athletic U-17 boys impressed with their skills and teamwork before traveling to Denmark for the Dana Cup youth tournament. In both competitions, […]
