Cedric Willemse will remain on bail after the Windhoek High Court declined to entertain the state’s application seeking its cancellation. Willemse was granted bail of N$200,000 in October 2025. The matter was struck from the roll after the court identified…
A Russian man known online as “Yaytseslav” has caused widespread outrage in Ghana and Kenya after reports emerged that he used smart glasses to secretly record intimate encounters with women. According to sources, some of these videos were shared on…
Hostel learners at Caprivi Senior Secondary School in Zambezi Region refused to use the school dining hall this afternoon after a sewage spill affected the pathway from the hostel, raising serious health and safety concerns. The students say the problem…
China has unveiled a sweeping trade measure that will remove import tariffs on goods from 53 African nations starting May 2026, marking one of the most extensive expansions of duty-free access between China and the continent. Chinese authorities said the…
A police stop-and-search operation in Kavango West led to the seizure of cannabis with an estimated street value of N$597,000 on Friday afternoon. The operation was carried out at Nankudu village at approximately 17h00 on 13 February 2026. Officers confiscated…
Namibia’s higher education sector has gained regional recognition after the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) were placed among the top 50 universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The achievement follows the release of the…
Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has taken a step toward decentralised healthcare delivery with the introduction of handheld sonar probes, funded by the Capricorn Foundation. The ministry confirmed that three portable imaging devices have been acquired, marking the…
The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has urged the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation to establish fully operational National Students’ Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) branches in all 14 regions of Namibia. In a statement issued by NASA’s National…
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has sharply criticised the Walvis Bay Municipality over the living conditions in Kuisebmond, accusing local authorities of perpetuating inequalities reminiscent of the apartheid era. Speaking during a visit to the coastal town, Sankwasa…
A Namibian Special Forces corporal has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in Zambia following his conviction for illegal possession and attempted sale of elephant tusks. Corporal Mowa James Mukela (37), employed by Namibia’s Ministry of Safety and Security (Veterans’…
