The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has revealed a funding gap of N$13.4 million needed to pay examination markers’ daily subsistence allowances (DSA) for the ongoing National Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) examinations. Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp, in a…
An 85-year-old woman from Iseke village in the Zambezi Region’s Katima Rural Constituency has been left homeless after lightning struck her home during the early hours of Monday morning. The incident occurred shortly after midnight while the elderly resident, Kahundu…
Oshana regional police commander, Commissioner Sakaria Lungameni, has urged Namibians to value their lives and seek help when facing emotional distress, instead of resorting to suicide over relationship or family issues. Speaking during a suicide prevention and mental health awareness…
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare will soon roll out a pilot programme aimed at providing sanitary pads to schoolgirls across Namibia. Minister Dr. Emma Kantema-Gaomas announced the initiative in Parliament this week while responding to…
The One Economy Foundation Executive Chairperson, Monica Geingos, has urged women to carefully consider the men they choose to marry and have children with, describing these as the two most important decisions a woman makes in her life. Speaking at…
Operations at the TotalEnergies filling station in Windhoek’s Khomasdal area came to a standstill on Wednesday afternoon after employees embarked on a strike over unpaid salaries. The disgruntled workers including fuel attendants, cashiers, cooks, and security personnel say they have…
A dramatic pursuit in Rocky Crest ended with the arrest of four suspected robbers earlier today after their getaway vehicle overturned while fleeing from City Police. Eyewitnesses reported that the suspects, driving a Nissan Note, were attempting to escape when…
The City of Windhoek has expressed growing concern over the surge in sewer blockages caused by residents dumping inappropriate items into the drainage system. Municipal officials say people continue to treat sewer lines as rubbish bins, leading to frequent overflows…
A Katutura businessman has been arrested after police discovered more than 50 suspected stolen tyres at his premises in Windhoek’s Katutura Central on Tuesday. Khomas Police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Katrina Naukushu, confirmed the arrest and said the man had been…
The City of Windhoek has announced that it successfully cleared the sewage blockage that affected parts of Katutura Central over the weekend. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya confirmed that municipal teams were promptly dispatched to the area to restore normal flow…
