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Walvis Bay woman loses over N$777.000 to a fraudster

A 51-year-old woman from Walvis Bay was defrauded of N$ 777,568.23 by a suspect who posed as a Bank Windhoek representative and obtained her confidential banking details. The incident occurred on Monday, 10 March 2025, between 14:58 and 16:00 via internet banking. The suspect unlawfully called the victim, misrepresented themselves as a bank official, and manipulated her into providing sensitive banking information. The Namibian police Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga has […]

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Local

European Union Delegation Visits Erongo to Strengthen Green Industrialisation Partnerships

By: Hertha Ekandjo A delegation from the European Union (EU), including EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins, Thorsten Hutter (Germany), Rui Carmo (Portugal), and Alberto de la Calle (Spain), are currently visiting the Erongo region to explore the country’s leadership in green industrialization. The visit aimed to strengthen the Namibia-EU partnership under the #TeamEurope and #GlobalGateway initiatives, with a focus on key sectors such as green hydrogen, renewable […]

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Crime

Angolan man arrested for raping woman (30)

A 21-year-old Angolan man was arrested in Olumbongo, Oniipa, after allegedly raping a 30-year-old Namibian woman in the early hours of Saturday. According to police reports, the suspect and victim were together at a drinking place before the incident occurred. The suspect allegedly grabbed the woman, pushed her into the water, and raped her in a coercive manner. The victim screamed for help and was rescued by bystanders. The suspect […]

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Namibia

Namibia launches scaleup initiative to boost startup growth

By: Hertha Ekandjo The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), and various stakeholders have launched ScaleUp Namibia (SUN), a strategic initiative aimed at fostering innovation, accelerating startup growth, and positioning Namibia as a global leader in emerging solutions. The initiative responds to challenges businesses face in Namibia’s startup ecosystem, particularly difficulties in scaling beyond domestic markets. Limited commercialization platforms, restricted […]

March 9, 2025 48

Lifestyle

Oryx Properties delivers resilient performance amid market undervaluation

By: Hertha Ekandjo Oryx Properties Limited delivered a resilient interim performance, driven by rental escalations, record-low vacancies, and disciplined capital allocation. In a recent Simonis Storms report it has been recorded that despite a decline in headline earnings due to the absence of once-off income, distributions increased, and gearing improved to 36.1%. “However, the market still undervalues Oryx, with the share price trading at a 47.4% discount to NAV, presenting […]

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Crime

Police recover cannabis worth N$500,000 at Ariamsvlei

By Maria Namupala A farm worker discovered cannabis worth over N$500,000 at Farm Uitkoms in Ariamsvlei on Friday. According to the Namibian police report, the farm worker who was herding sheep discovered a bag hidden in a bush. They later called the police, and upon inspection, they discovered five parcels of cannabis with a total weight of 10.605 kg valued at N$530 250. The police report said it is further […]

March 9, 2025 193

Namibia

Heavy rains wash away railway line at Usakos

TransNamib has confirmed that the heavy rains across the country washed away a section of the railway network in the southern and western regions of the country. One of the affected lines between Arandis and Usakos was reopened Saturday afternoon, following the quick response by the TransNamib engineering teams. A statement released on Sunday says civil engineering teams have been deployed immediately to assess and repair the affected areas, working […]

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Matheus, Armas win 2025 Rössing Marathon

By: Adolf Kaure Jesaya Matheus won the 2025 Rössing Marathon Championship 42.2km men’s race, while Alina Armas won the women’s race at Swakopmund on Saturday. Matheus won the men’s race, clocking at 02:15:53, while Armas crossed the finish line at 02:45:32. Organised in partnership with Swakop Striders, the championship was held for the 34th edition under the theme “ran their own race,” as a record number of 2 037 athletes […]

March 9, 2025 19

Local

Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway created 640 jobs during construction

By Adolf Kaure The MR44 Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway created 640 jobs, and N$200 million was spent on local suppliers. The freeway, previously referred to as the “road behind Dune 7”, stretches for 42 kilometres, linking the coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. President Nangola Mbumba, who inaugurated the freeway last week, said the project has also made meaningful contributions to job creation. “I am glad to note that a […]

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