Two South African brothers accused of plotting to blow up the US embassy and Jewish institutions, and planning to join the so-called Islamic State, have been remanded in custody after their court appearance.

The Review of Namibia’s foreign policy comes at an opportune time when government has declared an all-out war against poverty. NBC News spoke to the Special Advisor to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Tuliameni Kalomo on the significance of the conference.

A study has revealed that up to 80% of all cyber crimes go unreported due to lack of awareness of the crime. In order to reduce this number, 25 Namibian Police officers are going through training in computer forensics and cyber crime investigations in Windhoek. Cyber crime is a crime that involves computers and internet […]

DAVID LYIMO A heroic display from Namibia’s golden girl Johanna Benson earned the Namibian Paralympic team a gold medal in the women’s T 37 400m category. Benson ran in a time of 1.08.51 at the London IPC grand Prix. Only three nations took part in the race, including Germany and France. They, could, however not […]

Economic Planning Minister Tom Alweendo says Namibia’s economy needs to grow at a higher level and be more inclusive. Alwendo says there is also a need to create more employment opportunities, especially for young people. He says income generated from the country’s economy needs to be shared on a more equitable basis among members of […]

Health experts say male contraceptives should be encouraged as this family planning method could be rolled out in two years time.

Another bunch of warfare materials, including explosive devices, have been found dumped along the Otjiwarongo-Outjo national road. The more than ten explosive devices, mainly of South African origin, comprising mortars, grenades and rubber bullets among others, were discovered on Saturday.

President Hage Geingob says a new Procurement System will be rolled out soon to ensure transparency and that the Namibian government gets value for its money on projects. Dr Geingob warns that government will not tolerate inflated prices by some companies when tendering for capital projects.

The Governor of the Hardap Region has expressed satisfaction with economic growth and empowerment achievements in her region. Esme Isaack says despite these achievements, development could be sped up in all spheres to ensure the inclusion of people in mainstream economic development.

The Government will as from Monday, hold a week-long conference to review Namibia’s Foreign Policy. This is to ensure that the policy is in tandem with contemporary needs and meets the various national development goals, economic growth and poverty alleviation programmes. Namibia’s foreign policy was crafted at independence, post the national liberation struggle and the […]