Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has lodged a formal objection against Starlink Internet Services Namibia’s application to operate in the country, cautioning that granting the licence would be inconsistent with existing law and could compromise key national priorities. In a submission…
A heated argument between a couple in Tsumkwe ended in tragedy after a 33-year-old man lost his life during a domestic altercation. Otjozondjupa Regional Police spokesperson, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, confirmed that the incident involved a 30-year-old woman and her…
A tragic incident in Otjiwarongo has claimed the life of a five-year-old boy after a vehicle allegedly driven by an intoxicated motorist veered into a residential yard on Friday, 19 December 2025. Police identified the deceased as Johannes Kalyangu, who…
The Government of Namibia has officially taken note of a new United States visa bond pilot programme that will require certain travellers from Namibia and other selected countries to post a bond of up to US$15,000 (about N$250,000) when applying…
A serious road accident was reported on Friday, 19 December, after a passenger bus travelling from Rundu to Walvis Bay was involved in a head-on collision with a truck along the route. Initial reports indicate that the bus was approaching…
Efforts to strengthen cooperation between Kavango West regional authorities and electricity distributors gained momentum this week as senior officials explored new partnership opportunities aimed at benefiting communities in Kavango West. The Director of Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Egidius…
A combined investment of N$4.9 million has been committed towards strengthening education infrastructure in the Kavango West Region following the formal handover of two construction sites to the Namibia Training Authority (NTA). The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts…
A familiarisation visit to Kavango East, focusing on regional development priorities and energy access, has brought renewed optimism for improved public lighting in Rundu. The Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, is currently in the region as part…
Traffic on the B8 road between Otavi and Grootfontein has been disrupted following a collision involving two heavy trucks earlier today. The incident took place approximately 15 kilometres outside Otavi in the direction of Grootfontein, prompting the temporary closure of…
The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has welcomed government’s move to introduce subsidised tertiary education, while calling for stronger provisions to support repeating and returning students, as well as unemployed graduates seeking second qualifications. In a statement issued on Monday,…
