The life of a seven-month-old infant was brutally cut short when his body was crushed after a container fell on him in Otjomuise’s Agste Laan informal settlement.

Petronella Masabane will be Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Social Services until further notice. This was announced by the Health Minister Bernard Haufiku. She replaces Andreas Mwoombola who had since been transferred to the Prime Minister’s office following a fallout with Haufiku. Masabane was Deputy Permanent Secretary in the ministry.

The Bank of Namibia has still not decided on a new due date for the phasing out of cheques. This follows a decision to extend the deadline, to ensure that this phasing out exercise happens in line with provisions in the current laws governing the payment industry.

National Council MPs are calling for stiffer sentences for human trafficking offenders, without the option of a fine. During the debate on the Combating of Trafficking of Persons, various MPs took the floor to call for the removal of the option to give fines to perpetrators of human trafficking.

Cuba and Namibia are reviewing the progress in the two countries’ relations, as part of annual bilateral consultations, aimed at strengthening economic and trade relations. The forum will also identify new areas of cooperation.

The Ministry of Works and Transport has endorsed the establishment of a Law Enforcement Task Force for the B1 and B2 roads from February 2018 until January 2019. This emanated from the sixth Annual Road Safety Conference held in November.

Illegal off-road driving and the disregard of traffic laws remain a major concern for the Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project (NACOMA) and the Namibian Police at the coast.

Residents of Ohadiwa village received toilets from a private company to compliment government’s commitment to improve sanitation and ultimately rid the practice of defecation in the open.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police has urged police officers to rededicate themselves to serve with utmost dedication. Lieutenant General, Sebastian Ndeitunga made these remarks during his end of year message to the force.

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will release the Grade 10 Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) and Grade 12 National Senior Secondary Certificate Higher level (NSSCH) results on Thursday at midnight. In an interview with Nampa on Monday, the ministry’s public relations officer, Absalom Absalom said the modalities on how the learners can access their […]