The Namibian government says it is willing to continue engaging with the Magistrates and Judges Association of Namibia to end the ongoing standoff, but insists it will not bow to the Association’s newly introduced demands. Justice and Labour Relations Minister…
The administration block of the Rundu Magistrate’s Court was engulfed in flames in the early hours of Thursday morning, with firefighters battling the blaze since around 02:00. Emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene and worked to contain the fire,…
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says the voting process for the seventh Regional Council and Local Authority Elections is running smoothly across the country. According to ECN Chairperson Dr Elsie Nghikembua, all 4 827 polling stations opened exactly at…
Samia Suluhu Hassan was officially sworn in as President of Tanzania today in a ceremony held at the State House in Dodoma. Unlike previous inaugurations, this event was closed to the public, with attendance limited strictly to government officials and…
An adult Angolan man has been arrested for allegedly stealing from his Namibian employer at Ovihitua, in the Omatjete policing area. According to the police, the suspect worked as a goat herder for a 44-year-old Namibian man. The theft reportedly…
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Defence Minister Frans Kapofi to temporarily head the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy, following Sunday’s dismissal of Natangue Ithete as energy minister. The presidency confirmed the appointment in a statement late Monday, noting that…
Windhoek Magistrate Olga Muharukua is expected to deliver judgment in the bail application of Cedric Willemse, one of the accused in the high-profile NAMCOR multi-million-dollar corruption case. Willemse becomes the seventh suspect to seek bail in the ongoing matter, which…
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has demanded greater accountability and transparency at the Katima Mulilo Town Council, following a fire that destroyed key administrative offices and disrupted municipal operations late last week. The blaze gutted the council’s town…
A man who tipped off police about a woman allegedly dealing drugs in Ongwediva is now facing criminal charges after authorities discovered the report was part of a scheme to frame his former girlfriend. Police said the ex-boyfriend hired two…
Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) has issued a public apology to social grant beneficiaries and stakeholders following disruptions during the launch of the National Social Cash Grant payment and reregistration programme. The new payment model, introduced on 13 October 2025, caused…
