Namibia

By: Hertha Ekandjo A male pedestrian has died after being struck by a TransNamib train near Okahandja on Tuesday afternoon. According to the company, the incident occurred in a non-residential area when the pedestrian allegedly attempted to cross the railway line. TransNamib spokesperson, Alina Garises, said preliminary findings indicate that the train was travelling at 52 km/h, within the prescribed speed limit at the time of the accident. Authorities have […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has announced a 5% increase in monthly pension benefits, effective 01 April 2026, for all pensioners as well as qualifying spousal and child beneficiaries. In a statement issued on Monday, the fund said pensions that have been in payment or deferment for less than one year as of 31 March 2025 will receive the increase on a pro-rata basis. GIPF Chief […]

The Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup defending champions, Kunene (football) and Kavango East (netball) are preparing for a strong title defence at the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, set to take place in Keetmanshoop from 3 to 6 April. Kunene’s football team enters the tournament with confidence after winning the recent Outjo Football Academy under-20 competition with assistant coach Simon Haradoeb, stating that the victory has boosted team’s morale. He said […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Otavi Town Council's former Human Resource Officer, Erenst Strupie Gaoab was granted N$10,000 bail by the Otjiwarongo Regional Court, following his arrest on corruption charges. Gaoab was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission on 23 March and charged for allegedly corruptly using his position for gratification, while he was acting as Chief Executive Officer. It is alleged that the official unlawfully promoted himself to a non-existent position of […]

By: Jackson Kunatela President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she understands that some residents are reluctant to accept the donated rice and relocation, as they are not used to it but she urges the governors and councillors to work together to convince the affected residents to understand the situation that they are in. She made these remarks during her visit to the Zambezi Region to assess flood-affected communities. “So we should really, […]

By: Taati Niilenge Walvis Bay chief of fire services, Effraim Kathindi, has urged taxi operators to refrain from racing with fire trucks that are responding to emergency calls. Kathindi noted that following emergency vehicles at high speed or parking too close to incident scenes, blocks access routes and delays critical response operations. "While we understand that curiosity and the desire to witness incidents may attract people to such scenes, this […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo RMB Namibia, a division of First National Bank of Namibia, has extended a N$405 million, seven-year social loan to Telecom Namibia Limited to support the company’s infrastructure upgrade and connectivity expansion plans. The funding will support Telecom Namibia’s five-year transformation strategy aimed at modernising its network and expanding access to affordable internet services across the country. In a joint statement the companies noted that, Namibia continues to […]