The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced its readiness to facilitate the inspection of sensitive materials used during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections following a recent High Court ruling. A three-judge bench mandated the inspection of these materials on December 18 and 19. The court ordered the inspection after opposition parties, the Independent […]
Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi commended elderly people for being good mentors who continue to take good care of their grandchildren with unconditional love, wisdom, knowledge, and skills to mentor them to be productive, useful people in the future. He made the remarks when he gave a short message to the elderly at […]
The Namibian government says that, apart from compromised information from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, no personal data has been leaked from the government’s data centre. Executive director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi, assured the public that the data that sits with the government is safe, adding that the […]
The Executive Director at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says some Namibians believe that corruption is not much of a concern in the country. Graham Hopwood is now advising locals to assist in preventing corruption from becoming worse. “I know that some people say it’s not so bad, but the point is, we […]
At Grünau, a small, quiet settlement in southern Namibia, a desperate family faces a battle for the life of their little girl. Catherine, just 18 months old, has a hydrocephalus condition, which is characterised by a buildup of fluid in the brain. Little Catherine lives with her family, including her grandmother and unemployed mother, who […]
Residents of Plakerskamp, a township in Karasburg, have raised concerns over a lack of basic services in their area, as well as increasing instances of crime. The area has no proper streetlights, leaving residents feeling unsafe and vulnerable, particularly at night. Community members have repeatedly appealed to the local council for the installation of streetlights […]
The Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service has appointed five interim board members for the National Youth Council following the removal of the previous one last week. The interim board members are Curtis M. Andrew, Beverly Silas, Hendrik Theofilus, Victoria Itta, and Nghoshi Panduleni. The Board will be tasked with facilitating the process of […]
Community members at Uis are dismayed about the alleged destruction of ancestral graves by Xinfeng Investments’ mining activities. The mine operates a few kilometres outside Uis, under the Daure Daman Traditional Authority in the Erongo Region. Community members from Uis who recently visited Xinfeng Investments’ exploration site are concerned about the impact of the activities […]
Delegates to the General Assembly in Rietfontein also appointed an interim board, vowing to maintain their position in the ongoing struggle for control of the National Youth Council (NYC). Delegates say they will rally behind their elected interim board, which was elected on Sunday. Over 200 delegates elected Simon Taapopi as the new Executive Chairperson. […]
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has issued a strong warning regarding cybersecurity attacks following a significant ransomware attack on Telecom Namibia. This incident, attributed to the Hunters International ransomware group, resulted in the exfiltration of 626 GB of sensitive customer data, including personal information. The cyberattack was detected on December 11, 2024, with […]
