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By: Selma Taapopi The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) proposes that the newly tabled Mental Health Bill should include provisions to integrate mental health literacy in the school curriculum, from primary level. IPC shadow health minister, Lilani Brinkman, stressed the importance of training teachers and community leaders to identify early mental distress signs and make appropriate referrals. Brinkman also called for the expansion of parenting programmes that promote emotional regulation […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Bank Windhoek and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on Friday, formalised a strategic partnership that focuses on expanding Bank Windhoek’s signature financial wellness-led workplace banking initiative, which is designed to bring banking services directly to the workplace. This initiative aims to make financial services more accessible, personal, and impactful for CPBN employees. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing financial wellness-led workplace banking solutions […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to speak up against what it terms as ‘systematic repression’ of political opposition in Tanzania. In a media statement issued by the party’s national spokesperson, Imms Nashinge urged the SADC organ on politics,defence, and security to break their silence, and publicly condemn the actions of the Tanzania government, and dispatch a high-level delegation […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Oranjemund are investigating a suspected murder and suicide incident involving a couple who were reportedly known to have a history of domestic violence. The incident occurred around 02h10 on Wednesday, at Bagdad location in Oranjemund. According to the police, the bodies of a 31-year-old woman, Lizetha Kinda, and a 54-year-old man, Willem Jan Johannes Januarie, were discovered lying in a pool of blood with a […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Namibian police recorded eight cases of murder and attempted murder across the country over the weekend. Police say most of the crimes were fuelled by alcohol, domestic disputes, and arguments that turned violent. In Osire, a 32-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing another man three times during a fight over charcoal work. The victim is in a serious condition at Okakarara State Hospital. In Oshakati, a […]

By: Envaalde Matheus President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed that former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of industries, mines and energy, Natangue Ithete, was dismissed for violating a presidential moratorium on the renewal and awarding of new oil blocks. The President made the remarks in a leaked video on Monday during a closed-door meeting with more than 300 staff members at the ministry, shortly after assuming office as the new minister. […]

By: Selma Taapopi Nampost has announced that the payment programme for November 2025 will begin next week Monday, and will be carried out through the mobile payment programme and in-branch/post office payments. Nampost’s Corporate Communications Officer, Joseph Theofelus, in a statement released this week said the Mobile Payment Program will commence countrywide on 3 November 2025, and will be communicated daily. In-Branch/Post Office Payments for NamPost SmartCard Recipients will take […]