High inflation on fruits and vegetables is causing losses for local vendors selling on the streets of Windhoek. Recent statistics published on the Namibia Consumer Price Index show the annual inflation rate at 3.2%. Vegetables, including potatoes and other tubers, prices increased by 6.3% during January 2025 compared to 13.1% in January 2024. The slow […]
Heavy rains in the Kavango East and West have left some residents picking up the pieces over the weekend. Lambert Haingura, a resident of Hamweyi Village in the Kavango West Region, is one of those affected, as the weekend’s rain was accompanied by lightning, which struck and killed seven of his cattle. According to Haingura, […]
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is requesting that the general public share all material produced with regards to the passing and honouring of Founding President Sam Nujoma, including condolences. The material will be shared with the family as well as with the National Archives of Namibia. Minister Emma Theofelus, in an update […]
The National Council Chairperson, Lukas Muha, is on a visit to ||Kharas Region to sensitise the public about the legislative body’s role in governance and democracy. The National Council’s visit is part of the legislative body’s outreach programmes, and aims to improve public understanding of its function. The legislative body has conducted eleven outreach visits […]
Legal analyst Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze has called for a review of Namibia’s Electoral Act following the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that both the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and President Nangolo Mbumba acted lawfully in extending the election period. Ndorokaze argues that the legal framework governing electoral disputes has created a procedural quagmire that must be […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) responded to social justice activist Shaun Gariseb regarding complaints about various irregularities at the Gobabis municipality. Among some of the complaints raised by Gariseb is the alleged destruction of 17 plastic bags containing documents that are crucial for the investigation at the Gobabis Municipality. Gariseb says that an effective internal investigation […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) responded to social justice activist Shaun Gariseb regarding complaints about various irregularities at the Gobabis municipality. Among some of the complaints raised by Gariseb is the alleged destruction of 17 plastic bags containing documents that are crucial for the investigation at the Gobabis Municipality. Gariseb says that an effective internal investigation […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a Customer Service Charter to improve the quality of healthcare services provided to all Namibians. The charter aims to ensure that citizens can access healthcare services without facing financial hardships, reinforcing the ministry’s commitment to delivering equitable and high-quality care. Through the service charter, the ministry […]
Namibians are mourning a youth activist and agriculturalist, Jacob Hamutenya (36), who died in a fatal car accident on Sunday. Hamutenya and another passenger died at the scene, while the female passenger succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Social media has been pouring with condolence messages expressing shock and disbelief at his death. The Namibian […]
The death of Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, marked the end of the leaders or founders of the liberation movements that led struggles to break free from colonial oppression. The history of Southern Africa in the 20th century was dominated by the rise of apartheid colonialism. Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, stood up and fought […]
