There are few ecosystems in the world that have not been impacted by humans. Climate change brought about by human activities can eliminate species and disrupt natural processes, degrading or even destroying complex local webs of life. Against this alarming background, the environmental movement ‘Fridays For Future’, together with other environmental organisations, businesses, schools and […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country is working hard to end xenophobic attacks being perpetrated by South Africans on foreign nationals. Speaking at the state funeral of Mugabe in Harare, Ramaphosa said South Africans were not xenophobic and apologised to Zimbabweans and Africans for the bout of the xenophobic violence which has left […]

Founding President Sam Nujoma described the late President Robert Mugabe as a great freedom fighter who made a significant contribution towards total political emancipation of the African continent. Nujoma says Mugabe’s fight for liberation came at a tough time when oppressors vowed that Africa’s freedom would not be attained during his lifetime.

Thirteen people died late Friday afternoon when a minibus carrying 42 occupants overturned near Kalkfeld. It is alleged that the driver lost control after a tyre burst. The group was travelling from Okamatapati to Swakopmund for a church event. Several others sustained serious to minor injuries and were taken to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital. The […]

Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s (NBC) Director General Stanley Similo is disappointed in the way the Minister of Finance Calle Schlettwein expressed himself about the financial woes of the NBC in a weekly newspaper. The NBC has introduced austerity measures, including the reduction in broadcasting hours and the suspension of a number of programmes as part of […]

President Hage Geingob and former Presidents, Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba are in Harare to attend the official memorial service of Robert Mugabe.

Political party leadership in the //Kharas Region are urging the NBC management not to lay off workers and have pleaded to the government to rather, as a matter of urgency, fund the institution adequately.

Police in the Ohangwena Region have relaunched the Turn Back Crime Campaign in an effort to unite inhabitants against crime in the region and beyond. The Turn Back Campaign was launched in Oshakati in 2015 by former President Hifikepunye Pohamba.

President Hage Geingob has appointed Euclides Joseph Mumbone Mukendwa as Commissioner of the National Youth Service, Mukendwa replaces Onesmus Upindi. A statement from the presidency said the appointment is effective from 1 October. The statement said Mukendwa has vast experience, having served previously in several managerial positions including as a Regional Director of the Allan […]

Namibian Breweries’ operating profit for the year that ended 30 June 2019 showed year-on-year growth of 6,3%, at N$652 million. This information is contained in the company’s financial report for the year under review.