The Namibian government has committed N$185 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to recruit 1 537 additional healthcare professionals, in a major effort to boost the country’s medical workforce and address long-standing staff shortages across public…
Three men aged 17, 25, and 33 have been arrested in connection with the theft of three Swiss breed cows valued at N$90,000 in the Okakarara policing area of the Otjozondjupa Region. According to police reports, the incident occurred at…
The Namibian Police have confirmed an incident captured in a viral video showing a group of community members assaulting a taxi driver accused of attempting to sexually assault a 14-year-old girl in Windhoek. Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said…
City Police spokesperson Marcelline Murapo has confirmed that a case has been opened against community activist Shaun Gariseb following last week’s protest at the City of Windhoek Customer Care office. Gariseb and a group of residents from Katutura Central reportedly…
A growing social media trend in which users record themselves dancing to the Namibian national anthem has sparked public outrage and warnings from authorities, who describe the act as deeply disrespectful and illegal. The trend, which has been gaining traction…
The Rössing Uranium Mine has donated a 55-seater bus worth N$1.5 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in the Erongo Region to improve patient transportation to referral hospitals. The new bus will primarily be used to…
A 29-year-old man from Seeis tragically took his own life in the early hours of Friday morning following a minor quarrel with a colleague over a cigarette. According to the Namibian Police, the man reportedly used his belt to hang…
Persons with dwarfism in the Kavango East and West regions have called for greater inclusion and equal access to basic services, education, and employment opportunities. During a meeting held in Rundu this week, members of the community shared emotional testimonies…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has reportedly opened up about ongoing challenges in her marriage to businessman and former senator Ned Nwoko, expressing frustration over what she described as repeated acts of violence. In a video that has been circulating on…
A devastating shack fire in Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement claimed the lives of two young girls, aged one and four, shortly after midnight on Wednesday. According to the Erongo police, the fire broke out while the children were asleep. A…
