Eight children aged between four and 13 from a single household were admitted to the Rundu Intermediate Hospital on Wednesday after allegedly suffering from food poisoning. According to reports, the children had eaten rice that their aunt had warmed and…
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has strongly rejected allegations made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) parliamentarian John-Louw Mouton, who claimed the broadcaster failed to pay N$353 million in taxes to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and later sought a…
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Tayele, has clarified that Kombat remains a settlement governed by the Otjozondjupa Regional Council and has not met the criteria required for it to be proclaimed as a town or village council.…
Police in the Oshikoto Region have taken three men into custody in connection with the gruesome murder of a truck driver whose body was discovered at Okambonde village earlier this week. Chief Inspector Elifas Kawinga confirmed the arrests, saying the…
In a major political shake-up, Madagascar’s Senate has voted to remove Richard Ravalomanana from his position as President of the Senate, citing the need to safeguard national unity and strengthen institutional harmony. According to a statement released by the Senate’s…
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) is widely anticipated to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% when the Monetary Policy Committee meets on Wednesday, as the central bank seeks to balance economic growth and stable inflation. According to Almandro Jansen…
Deputy chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development, Austin Samupwa, has called for increased government funding to underdeveloped regions, particularly Kavango East, to ensure fair and balanced national development. Speaking during an oversight…
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025/26–2029/30 alongside the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Policy, reaffirming its commitment to deliver quality healthcare to all Namibians, regardless of income or location. The launch marks…
Prime Minister Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has called on Namibians to strengthen national resilience and preparedness in the face of natural and human-induced disasters. He made the remarks today at the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) commemorated…
A Namibian Defence Force (NDF) member was arrested at the Okahandja shopping mall over the weekend after being caught allegedly selling cannabis. Otjozondjupa Police spokesperson, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, confirmed the incident, saying officers acted on a tip-off about illegal…
