Calls for improved salaries and working conditions intensified this week as employees of the Northern Electricity Distributor (Nored) staged peaceful demonstrations in Ondangwa and Katima Mulilo. Workers are demanding a 6% wage increase, citing years of stagnant salaries and unfulfilled…
A 28-year-old man, identified as Setro Inamutwika Nghinamwemi, lost his life in the early hours of Tuesday, 23 September, following a fatal stabbing in Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay. According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 02:30 in an open…
The Kavango West education community is mourning the sudden death of Ignasius Kapundura Rupusa, a 57-year-old teacher at Nduno Primary School, who was discovered dead at his home in Nduno village on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Emergency services responded around…
A 38-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court today, facing charges of allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter on multiple occasions. The alleged incidents took place at the family’s residence in Evululuko location, Oshakati. Oshana Deputy Commissioner…
Schoolchildren walking to class in Gcwagi village, Musese Constituency, were met with a grim scene on Wednesday morning when they came across the body of a man lying by the roadside. The deceased was identified as Andreas Namwira Mazambo (55)…
Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda has urged Namibia to reconsider its membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the institution no longer serves the interests of African nations and continues to function as a tool of Western dominance.…
Consultations on Namibia’s Draft Teaching Profession Bill and its regulations are currently underway in Rundu, marking another step in the nationwide effort to refine the proposed law aimed at strengthening the teaching profession. The consultative meeting, hosted at the Kavango…
The 8th session of the Rural Women Parliament (RWP) commenced in Windhoek this week under the theme “Breaking Barriers: Advancing Sustainable Support and Services for Rural Women and Men.” The gathering brought together 42 participants from all 14 regions, including…
Namibia is set to become a major creative hub in Africa, with the government inviting developers to plan, establish, and manage the country’s inaugural Film and Creative City. The project, to be developed as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), aims…
In a surprising development in Lüderitz politics, Mayor Phil Balhao has announced his resignation from both his mayoral position and the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party. Balhao made the announcement through his official Facebook account on Tuesday, thanking residents…
