insert_link Nam Elections 2024IPC Acknowledges Supreme Court Ruling on Election Extension In this report by One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Eric Mhunduru, the Independent Patriots for Change has accepted the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Electoral Commission of Namibia and President Nangolo Mbumba’s move to extend voting days for the November 2024 elections. IPC President, Dr. Panduleni Itula, expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that while the party feels aggrieved as a democratic institution, it will respect the rule of law like […] today1 March, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam NujomaLarge Crowd Bids Final Farewell To Sam Nujoma At Hero’s Acre Members of the public continued to arrive on Saturday morning to pay their last respects to the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, whose body lay in state at Independence Stadium in Windhoek. As the official burial proceedings begin, attendees were asked to observe a moment of silence while the National Colours were hoisted. A large crowd has gathered, with hundreds still making their way to the historic site to […] today1 March, 2025
insert_link NamibiaAccident On Winnie Madikizela Mandela Road Injures One A driver and a passenger allegedly fled an accident scene around 05h00 on Saturday morning along Winnie Madikizela Road. A witness, Thomas Kasita, narrated that the he was driving behind a Nissan NP300 double cab heading south when a Chevrolet Sedan, drove in the oncoming lane, directly facing the Nissan NP300, which caused the accident. A passenger in the Nissan NP300 sustained light injuries. Kasita stated that the driver and […] today1 March, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsExperts Convene in Windhoek to Strengthen African Seismic Monitoring Seismologists from across Africa gathered in Windhoek for a three-day assembly focused on enhancing regional seismic monitoring through collaboration and coordination. The event marked the 4th General Assembly of the African Seismological Commission, hosted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. today1 March, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam NujomaFinal Respects to Sam Nujoma at Independence Stadium In a report by One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Envaalde Matheus and Willem Snyman, citizens bid farewell to founding president, Dr. Sam Nujoma, in a final memorial service ahead of his burial at Heroes’ Acre today. Thousands of mourners, along with dignitaries from across Africa, gathered at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium to honour his legacy late yesterday. Nujoma, who served as the first president from 1990 to 2005, is remembered for his […] today1 March, 2025
NamibiaWalvis Bay municipality clarifies allegations of misappropriating of funds by former CEO Muronga Haingura By: Adolf Kaure The Walvis Bay municipality issued a statement Friday clarifying corruption allegations against former Walvis Bay, CEO Muronga Haingura. According to Walvis Bay acting manager of public relations and customer service Anita Kaihiva, the allegations circulated during 2020 on social media and various newspaper reported that N$ 24 million of the funds of the municipal council of Walvis Bay pertaining to the Mass Land Servicing Project were misappropriated […] today28 February, 2025
NamibiaNAM-CSIRT PROVIDES UPDATE ON PARATUS CYBER INCIDENT AND URGES STRENGTHENED SECURITY MEASURES The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which houses the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), acknowledged a significant cyber incident reported on 19 February 2025, involving Paratus Namibia Holdings Ltd. This incident was classified as a Level three (3) event, indicating a serious impact on the telecommunications sector and potential reputational damage at a national level. The breach was identified following a report from Paratus, which revealed that […] today28 February, 2025
insert_link NamibiaIPC’s leader Itula loses Supreme Court election case By: Junior Mutaleni In a decisive verdict delivered this morning, the Supreme Court dismissed the legal challenge Dr Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) brought against the President and other respondents. The case, stemming from the 2024 presidential election, saw Itula, the IPC’s candidate, contesting the victory of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party. Presiding Judge Justice, Chief Justice Peter Shivute declared the election […] today28 February, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsFNB Namibia freezes accounts over KYC non-compliance The First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has started freezing the accounts of customers who fail to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, leaving some clients frustrated over the lack of access to their funds. The move is part of the bank’s obligation to adhere to the Financial Intelligence Act and other regulatory requirements aimed at preventing financial crimes. FNB Namibia’s spokesperson, Kirsty Watermeyer, said that freezing accounts […] today28 February, 2025