The Shack Dwellers Federation in the //Karas Region has announced that about 90 houses will soon be built in the region. The announcement was made by the Shack Dwellers Federation’s regional facilitator, Rosalinda Hendricks, at Keetmanshoop Monday. Thirty houses will be built at Luderitz, 20 at Tses, 10 at Koes and 20 at Karasburg. At […]

Windhoek commuters may dig deeper into their pockets to fork out a minimum of N$15 per trip as early as the start of September if a taxi union has its way. The Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) says it plans to implements the 50% increase with-or-without approval. NTTU president, Werner Januarie has told Nampa […]

First National Bank Namibia (FNB) reviewed its prices and decided on a reduction of some of its bank fees. This, the bank says, is in line with its 2019 financial year planning, which was announced recently by FNB Namibia Holdings chief executive officer, Sarel van Zyl.

Namibia will be hosting the first ever Arts Summit, of Southern Africa next month. The art summit seeks to strengthen the creative economy across SADC and increase awareness of the art sector as a vital regional industry.

Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has said failure by the Erongo Regional Council to implement a disaster recovery and business continuity plan is unjustifiable. This is contained in the council’s audit report for the financial year ended 2017. Approached for comment, Erongo Governor Cleophas Mutjavikua says most of the concerns raised in the Auditor-General’s report have […]

The late Paul Helmut or Uncle Paul, as he was affectionately known, advocated for the well-being of his fellow citizens.

The tourism industry has shown good growth since 2016 with accommodation facilities across the country recording nearly 60% fully booked figures during peak seasons. This was said by Environment and Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta at the opening of the Shikamasha Etosha Lodge in the Oshikoto Region.

Seven Namibian cardiologists who were trained in South Africa have been deployed at Katutura State and Windhoek Central hospitals. The group was formally welcomed by Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Bernard Haufiku.

Making a living from art in Namibia is not impossible. This is according to one mixed-media visual artist who has been involved in the art industry since childhood.

The six members of the Caprivi Concerned Group who were arrested at the Liselo village, about 10 km outside Katima Mulilo, are expected to appear in court tomorrow. According to the Police the group wanted to hold an illegal gathering, which was not sanctioned.