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Iuze Mukube Five months after the break-in at State House, a similar incident has occurred at Eros Airport, where a man (25) described as an alleged mentally challenged patient, reportedly broke into the premises and gained access to the…
OKANGHUDI – The Pohamba family yesterday confirmed the funeral arrangements of the late former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba to take place next Saturday at a family cemetery in Okanghudi village of Ohangwena region. The last memorial…
Auleria Wakudumo Prime Minister and High-Level Gender Advisory Committee chairperson Elijah Ngurare said he wants the government to make a provision for sanitary products in the budget. Ngurare said he will propose a N$5 million allocation…
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah will today table the 2026/27 Mid-Term Budget Review in the National Assembly, providing an update on government’s finances halfway through the financial year. The review will outline how government has…
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has rescheduled the start of the 2026/27 football season, with all leagues nationwide now set to kick off on 7 November. The change was confirmed in a letter dated 20 October and signed by NFA acting…
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibian and Angolan businesses to invest in joint industries and process more of their countries’ natural resources locally to increase production, create jobs and reduce dependence on…
Auleria Wakudumo The National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) has disbursed approximately N$90.8 million to beneficiaries to support youth entrepreneurship. Approved projects are expected to create about 2 500 employment opportunities as the…
First Gentlemen Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah has said Namibia’s departed second First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba was the mastermind and driving force behind the country’s success in fighting the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which has today allowed the…
Mines and Industries Minister Modestus Amutse has called for the urgent implementation of the long-delayed Baynes Binational Hydropower Project, warning that further delays in developing this strategic electricity generation infrastructure…
Nedbank Namibia launched the 22nd edition of its annual cycling event, the Nedbank Desert Dash, yesterday in Windhoek. The popular 401 km cycling event is slated for 21-22 December 2026 from Windhoek to Swakopmund. This year’s edition is…
A single mother from Kalkfeld is appealing to Namibians and well-wishers abroad to help raise funds to take her four-year-old son to India for a kidney transplant, after doctors told her his kidneys are at end-stage failure. Christophina…
Ndapandula Vanyika While many Namibian graduates are waiting for a call for a job interview, Oscar Lineekela, a Namibian graduate, has decided to turn his waiting period into a mission to educate the next generation. Lineekela is a…
Namibia and Angola have agreed to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation amid declining trade between the two countries, with a proposed digital scorecard to monitor the implementation of agreements under their inaugural Bi-National…
Namibian basketball prospect Sage Kamwi will represent the country at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Africa Regional Youth Camp 2026 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from 21 to 24 October. The Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF)…
Ester Hakaala Paulus Shiku Learners at Reverend Selma Kawiiwa Primary School in Omutwewondjamba village in the Ohangwena region are facing difficult learning conditions, with some forced to attend lessons in an ageing tent that frequently…
Zebaldt Ngaruka Public panic has prompted government intervention as concurrent outbreaks of “foot and mouth” symptoms trigger confusion across Namibia. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has clarified that…
Auleria Wakudumo Hundreds of traditionally married couples across Namibia continue to face severe legal and financial vulnerabilities, as customary marriages remain unrecognised for general legal purposes. Legal experts and traditional…
OKANGHUDI – Namibia has lost one of its most dedicated pioneers in maternal healthcare following the death of former First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba at the age of 78 on Saturday night. Pohamba leaves behind her husband, former President…
The Namibian Police is embarking on a major technological modernisation programme after acknowledging that its ageing electronic policing infrastructure is struggling to meet operational demands. The planned overhaul, which could require…
Ndapandula Vanyika A 13-year-old Grade 7 learner at Makalani Primary School in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa region, Soini Shoonga, has emerged as a young innovator after developing an interactive, solar-powered mathematics quiz game designed…
Families raising twins or triplets, households where children go hungry, and children kept out of school by poverty are now first in line for the state’s Vulnerable Grant, according to a Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare…
After a strong turnout last weekend, the Mayor’s Clean-Up Campaign continues in Katutura East tomorrow. This time activities will centre on the Gemeente Bus Stop and Shanghai Street. Last weekend, young and old residents gathered near the…
SWAKOPMUND – The police say a pitbull that was shot and killed in Swakopmund over the weekend was shot after its owner allegedly instructed it to attack a police officer during a stop-and-search operation in Mondesa. The police response…
The education ministry plans to construct 148 permanent classrooms and 66 pre-primary classrooms across all 14 regions ahead of the 2027 academic year, as the government steps up efforts to address overcrowding and improve access to…