The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has released the official requirements for Namibians wishing to join the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) this year. The recruitment process, which is now open, targets both recruits and officer cadets, with the application…
The City of Windhoek has announced that several streets and one facility across the capital will officially be renamed effective Friday, 24 October 2025, in line with recent council resolutions. According to the City, the initiative is part of ongoing…
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has revealed that Namibia recorded 2,606 road crashes between January 1 and 19 October 2025, resulting in 4,216 injuries and 401 fatalities. According to MVA Fund Chief Executive Officer Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, 67 of these…
A potentially serious road accident was narrowly avoided last night at around 22:00 near Sambyu Village, approximately 29 km from Rundu en route to Divundu in the Kavango East Region. According to reports, two trucks were involved—one traveling from Rundu…
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy commenced a five-year prison sentence today, marking the first time in modern French history that a former head of state has been incarcerated. Sarkozy, 70, was convicted of criminal conspiracy related to allegations that he…
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has clarified that the 44 mpox cases reported in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are not confirmed infections. These individuals were identified through contact tracing linked to a single confirmed mpox case. Spokesperson Walters…
The Namibian Police in the Oshikoto Region have appealed to members of the public with missing relatives to contact the Onayena Police Station or visit Onandjokwe Hospital to help identify the victims of a devastating road accident that claimed nine…
A Rundu resident who recently challenged an unusually high water bill from the Rundu Town Council has successfully had her account corrected after weeks of follow-up. On 5 October 2025, The Updated World reported that a Rundu resident had raised…
Getafe defender Juan Iglesias has shed light on his on-field confrontation with Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. during their tense La Liga encounter, which ended 1–0 in favor of Madrid. The Brazilian winger entered the match as a substitute in…
Morocco’s under-20 national football team made history on Sunday night after defeating Argentina 2–0 in the FIFA U-20 World Cup final held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. This remarkable victory marks Morocco’s first-ever world title at any level…
