South Africa’s Supreme Court increased Oscar Pistorius’ murder sentence on Friday to 13 years and five months after the state argued that his original sentence of six years was lenient.

Zimbabwe’s third president, Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday in the capital, Harare. The swearing in was administered by country’s Chief Justice, Luke Malaba in the presence of visiting heads of state from Mozambique, Zambia and Botswana as well as former presidents of Namibia, and Zambia. Mnangagwa then administered the oath for members of […]

As a way of giving back to the community, the Moses van der Byl Primary School contributed about N$11 000 for donations of food items to destitute former South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) and Koevoet soldiers and their families residing in the riverbeds in Central Katutura.

A Namibian delegation, led by Vice President Dr Nickey Iyambo, has arrived in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, for the inauguration of that country’s interim president. Iyambo is accompanied by Founding President Sam Nujoma and his predecessor Hifikepunye Pohamba. Retired Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Epafaras Ndaitwah and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]

A recent survey conducted by UNAM’s medical students at Keetmanshoop Intermediate Hospital indicate that patients regularly wait up for up to six hours to see a doctor.

President Hage Geingob says Namibia’s economic challenges offer an opportunity to demonstrate strong and united leadership.

Twelve sister parties attended the opening of Swapo’s sixth congress in Windhoek. Speaker after speaker hailed the party for its dedication to the liberation of Namibia during the struggle. The parties also urged the congress delegates to be united regardless of who becomes its next leader.

President Hage Geingob says the country has been prudent in its expenditure from its limited resources. Geingob was speaking at the opening of the sixth Swapo congress.

Protasius Neshuku was sworn in as the new Oshikoto Regional Councilor for Eengodi Constituency. Neshuku replaces former long-serving Regional Councilor, Walde Sheyavali, who died in August 2017.

A lack of funds is hampering plans to improve Namibia’s rainfall through cloud seeding technology. Poor rainfall experienced in Namibia due to climate change, has prompted the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to investigate the possibility of applying cloud-seeding technology to improve rainfall.