On Friday, an Ogun State High Court delivered a stark message against ritualistic violence, handing down severe sentences to three young men involved in the horrific murder of 16-year-old Sofia Okeowo in Abeokuta South. The court’s decision brings a degree…
Prime Minister Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare on Thursday, 11 July 2025, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu, the Hompa of the Sambyu Traditional Authority, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between government and traditional leaders in…
More than 1.4 million Namibians have been left facing food insecurity following the country’s worst drought in recent years, triggered by the El Niño phenomenon and poor rainfall during the 2023/2024 agricultural season. Widespread crop failures, depleted grazing lands, and…
A gruesome double murder has rocked Kayeura village in Kavango West, where two elderly pensioners were brutally killed with an axe this afternoon in what police suspect may be linked to witchcraft accusations within the family. According to a police…
The ongoing investigation into the NAMCOR-Enercon corruption scandal deepened today as Leo Nandago, the ninth accused, was denied bail at the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. Nandago is a shareholder in Erongo Petroleum CC, a company led by Austin Elindi, son of…
A recent report released on Thursday has shed light on the growing wealth divide across Africa, revealing that just four of the continent’s richest individuals now hold more wealth than half of Africa’s entire population combined. This deepening inequality is…
Namibia’s outdated witchcraft law is under scrutiny as calls grow for urgent reforms to better protect vulnerable groups from abuse and exploitation. A proposal submitted to the Ministry of Justice in May calls for the repeal of the Witchcraft Suppression…
A patient has accused Rundu State Hospital of poor service after claiming to leave the facility feeling worse than when admitted for surgery on Monday, July 7. The patient said he arrived early for his scheduled operation while battling flu…
Kavango West’s Karanawa Primary School is facing a recruitment headache after receiving an overwhelming 581 applications for just one cleaner vacancy. According to school principal Marcus Kasanga, 442 applicants passed the initial screening, while 139 were disqualified. Kasanga described the…
Concerns regarding the safety and well-being of Namibian athletes have emerged following reports that several young runners competed without appropriate footwear and athletic gear during the 3,000-metre race at the Region 5 Youth Games, held at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund.…
