The Pretoria High Court has indefinitely adjourned the hearing of the leave to appeal, where the family had made an application to be heard following their failure to accept the judgement that was passed to allow the Zambian government to repatriate and bury the remains of the late Edgar Lungu in Zambia. Both the application […]
The Mayor of Swakopmund, Blasius Goraseb, has praised the town’s rising profile as Namibia’s hub for sports tourism. This follows the successful hosting of two major events-the Region 5 Youth Games and the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Games-which brought thousands of athletes and visitors to the coast in recent weeks. Speaking to NBC Sport News, Mayor […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has removed all members of the Katima Mulilo Town Council from office and taken over their responsibilities with immediate effect. The decision was published in the Government Gazette on August 15. The minister announced that his office will now assume all the council’s powers and duties. […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned from the 45th SADC Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Governments in Madagascar. The Summit addressed critical issues, notably the recent US tariff challenges impacting the region. Press Secretary Jonas Mbambo described the 45th SADC Ordinary Summit as both successful and fruitful. He noted that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered […]
Women’s rugby in Namibia is set for growth, with new plans to develop the game at all levels. The Vice President of the Namibia Rugby Union was on the “Absolute Rugby Show” to discuss the development of women’s rugby in the country. On the “Absolute Rugby Show,” the focus turned to the growth of women’s […]
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the death of Veueza Kandjii-Tjombonde, who died on Friday after collapsing at the pre-launch of the Namibian Women in Aviation initiative. Kandjii-Tjombonde served as the personal secretary to the executive director of the NCAA. Tjombonde was a well-known face in the aviation industry, having worked for Air […]
Governor of the Otjozondjupa Region, John ||Khamuseb, paid a visit to residents of the Okahandja informal settlement, who raised their concerns with him regarding land allocation and service delivery. ||Khamuseb offered the residents a platform to raise their concerns, stating that he has heard their pleas. Some complained about a lack of police presence, stating […]
Opposition parties have expressed concern over the requirements to access the newly established Namibia Youth Development Fund (NYDF). They caution that strict criteria and a short application window may prevent many young people from benefiting from the scheme. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, Dr. Job Amupanda of the Affirmative Repositioning criticised […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) intends to save millions through its newly launched Namibia Essential Clinical Supplies List. On average, the ministry is said to spend about N$250 million on clinical supplies annually, and they are hoping to reduce the amount, hence the catalogue’s review. The old list comprised 534 items. 65 […]
Okahandja Police Station has a new commander, Tjarimba Mathais. This follows the retirement of David Scott, who served the community in that post for the past three years. Mathias served in the police for 18 years. He previously served as the sub-divisional head for coordination and compliance at the Traffic Law Enforcement Division in Windhoek […]
