Residents of Otjohorongo in the Erongo Region teamed up to put out veld fires that have been burning for the past six days. The veld fires have spread over 15 kilometers destroying anything in its path. Residents are still battling the fires on their own, and strong winds are aggravating the situation. About 40 households […]

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s (CRAN)Chief Executive Officer, Emilia Nghikembua said the regulator is preparing to issue spectrum for 5G in March 2023 along with a consumer awareness campaign to address myths, misconceptions and misinformation around 5G. In a media statement, Nghikembua indicated that the regulator will do more work around the promotion of […]

Baby dumping and abortion cases are still on the rise in the country, with some that still go unreported. Pastor AvShalom Nghifitikeko and Founder of Youth One Africa says the situation is worrisome. Statistics indicate that in 2017/2018, 25 cases of baby dumping were reported. During 2020/2021, 17 legal abortions were performed and 41 baby […]

Namibia’s domestic financial system remains stable, robust, and resilient to withstand any high risks and vulnerabilities emanating from a number of global and domestic economic factors. The Bank of Namibia said at this stage, there is no need for macro-prudential policy intervention as both the banking and non-banking industries remained liquid, profitable, and well-capitalized. The […]

The Swapo Party has officially launched its campaign ahead of the Windhoek’s Moses ||Garoeb Constituency bi-election slated for the 6th of January 2023. Stefanus Ndengu was introduced as the party’s candidate. After a drive through the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency, Swapo Party members and supporters converged at an open space, marking the official campaign of the […]

The holiday season is a period when many individuals become victims of crimes, but most occurrences may be prevented if people pay close attention to their surroundings and take proactive safeguards. Erongo Police Regional Commander, Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona said this during his festive season and crime prevention message.  Kupembona said the festive season brings an […]

Ohangwena female police officers including the Regional Commander, Commissioner Elizabeth Sibolile welcomed newborn babies at Eenhana Maternity Ward with gift hampers. The gesture is part of Operation Basadi.   Operation Basadi focuses on combating crime, enhancing unity as well as fighting violence against women and children.  Commissioner Sibolile says theirs, is not only to maintain […]

The government has reiterated its commitment to respect and protect the rights of all people and their dignity. The Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila reaffirmed this at the commemoration of the International Human Rights Day and Namibia Women’s Day at Rundu. The Primier said in order to strengthen the effort to end human rights violations, the […]

Some Namibians are reliving the memories of when they were deprived of their own identity in music and arts through the ‘stolen moments’ exhibition. The project seeks to revive Namibian musical traditions that the apartheid regime attempted to erase. Before Namibia’s independence in 1990, many were made to believe that the country had no real […]

If there is one thing that local authorities can learn from the COVID-19 pandemic, is a zeal to diversify and reinforce economies, strengthen social inclusion, ensure equal access to digitalization for the residents as well as build secure communities.  The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Natalia |Goagoses highlighted this during the renewal of the […]