The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) will on Monday unveil its inaugural Tech Challenge, an initiative aimed at promoting innovation, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment across the country’s growing technology sector. The competition, announced by CRAN on Sunday, invites…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has initiated plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, potentially keeping him in office until 2030. The announcement came during the party’s annual conference in Mutare, where delegates approved a motion instructing the…
The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) has issued a memorandum confirming plans to recruit an additional 1,500 members across all 14 regions during the 2025/2026 financial year. The memorandum, signed by Executive Director Ms. Annely Haiphene of the Ministry of Defence…
A tragic incident occurred early Saturday morning at the Protea Hotel in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region, where a security guard lost his life after being attacked by a hippo during his patrol. According to police reports, the fatal encounter happened…
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has acknowledged a technical mistake in the nomination declaration for the Nkurenkuru Constituency ahead of the 2025 Regional Council Elections. According to the Commission, the system prematurely listed Swapo Party’s Tenga Filipus Ndara as…
A 77-year-old woman, Benignia Mudi, appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court this morning on charges of fraud, following allegations that she unlawfully withdrew N$198,532.58 from Bank Windhoek in Rundu, Kavango East Region, on 28 February 2025. According to court records,…
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has reaffirmed that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will continue its operations despite ongoing discussions about possible changes to its governance and structure. In a media statement issued today, the ministry…
On Thursday, 16 October 2025, the Minister of Health and Social Services paid an unannounced visit to Intermediate Hospital Katutura to observe daily operations and assess progress on ongoing renovations. During the visit, the Minister toured the 8th, 7th, 6th,…
NamPost has announced that over 20% of eligible recipients of the new social cash grants have already been registered and paid within the first three days of the nationwide rollout, which began on 13 October. In a statement released today,…
Police in the Oshana Region are investigating a robbery in which a 55-year-old Italian resident was attacked and robbed shortly after returning from Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region According to the Namibian Police, the incident occurred moments after the victim…
