The Customs and Excise department and stakeholders made a drug bust estimated at N$206 million at Walvis Bay Friday afternoon. Reliable sources say the drug bust is so far believed to be the biggest in Africa. The container full of cocaine was confiscated at the port and it is believed to have come from Brazil […]

Walvis Bay Urban Constituency Councilor Hafeni Ndemula remains the Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Management Committee. Karibib Constituency Councillor Melania Ndjago, Omaruru Constituency Councilor Johannes Hamutenya and Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councilor John Nangolo retained their positions MPs to National Council members.

A father, who lost his girlfriend and three-year old son during flash floods in the Ombili informal settlement nearly two months ago, finds it difficult to come to terms with his losses. Raising his son is not only an emotional experience following the tragedy but life for Shindinge Nehemia was made more difficult, with some […]

Namibian lawmakers want President Hage Geingob to lobby for a SADC candidate for the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament during the AU summit in Mauritania. The Pan-African Parliament recently elected office bearers in South Africa but SADC’s candidate could not make it. Going forward, the MP’s want this position rotated among regional blocs.

There has been a deadlock between farmers who are beneficiaries of government’s Affirmative Action Loan Scheme through Agribank. As a result of persistent drought it became difficult for the farmers to honour their loans repayments Interest charged on their loan arrears accumulated into millions of dollars.. Following a protracted period of refusal by the bank […]

The Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta says his ministry will ensure that natural resources are utilised to the benefit of all Namibians. Shifeta was addressing stakeholders drafting regulations around ‘Access to Biological and Genetic Resources and Associated Knowledge’ in Windhoek this week.

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has honoured Tulonga Neputa with a road safety ambassadorial award Tulonga will also undergo first aid and defensive driving training.

Swapo’s secretary general has warned that her office will not tolerate any misuse of party funds. Without going into much detail, Sophia Shaningwa appealed to SPYL leaders to save funds for essential services.

The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is dismayed over what it calls ”elements bringing the name of the party into disrepute”. The SPYL national executive committee said this during an introductory meeting with the party’s leadership at State House.

Construction of a new SWAPO headquarters, a building comprising eight floors, starts in July. The announcement was made by the party’s secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, while introducing the new board members of the SWAPO Party Youth League.