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President dismisses Ithete, takes charge of Mines Ministry

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete. (Photo contributed) NAMPA President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, this afternoon, relieved Natangwe Ithete of his duties as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, according to a media statement issued by State House. State House Press Secretary Jonas Mbambo confirmed the development, saying that further details would be provided in a scheduled briefing. The presidency said […]

26 October, 2025

Namibia

Two men arrested for armed robbery of tourist in Klein Windhoek

By: Josia Shigwedha Two men, aged 31 and 32, were arrested in connection with a robbery involving a tourist at a guest house in Klein Windhoek on Friday evening. According to the Namibian Police, the tourist had just returned to the guest house from a fish market when a black Mazda Demio approached, and two men wearing masks jumped out. The suspects allegedly followed the tourist inside, attacked them with […]

26 October, 2025

Namibia

Five drug busts cases valued at N$1.5million recorded

By: Josia Shigwedha The Namibian Police have recorded five major drug-related arrests this week across the country, involving the possession and dealing of cannabis and cocaine. The total value of the confiscated drugs exceeds N$1.3 million, with several foreign nationals among those arrested. In Windhoek’s Dorado Park, a 39-year-old Tanzanian man was arrested early on Sunday, after police discovered 13,805 grams of cannabis skunk and 185 grams of cocaine powder, […]

26 October, 2025

Business / Economics

Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Assertive Global Partnerships

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged citizens to approach international partnerships with confidence and strength, rejecting a “poverty mentality.” She made the remarks Thursday at the opening of the two-day Namibia Public-Private Forum, organized by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, as reported by NewsOnOne's Envaalde Matheus.

24 October, 2025

Health / Medical

Pink October Highlights Breast Cancer Prevention

The global Pink October campaign promotes awareness, early detection, and patient support for breast cancer. According to Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Association, the initiative stresses prevention, regular mammograms, and hope, represented by the pink ribbon.

24 October, 2025

Business / Economics

NamCor Engages Stakeholders on Offshore Venus Project

NamCor and its partners are conducting the second consultation for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Offshore Venus Field, located 320 kilometers southwest of Lüderitz. NamCor's Paulo Coelho emphasized that the engagement is part of Namibia’s legal environmental assessment requirements and seeks to involve communities and stakeholders in evaluating potential project impacts.

24 October, 2025

Namibia

Labour analyst flags problem areas in balancing safety and inclusion under new mental health bill

Sydwill Scholtz As Parliament debates the 2025 Mental Health Bill, which is supposed to improve access to care and ban workplace discrimination, questions are emerging over how the legislation will work in practice. Labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz says while the bill represents progress, it also exposes gaps in how employers can balance inclusion with maintaining a safe and productive workplace. “Employers are duty-bound to create a safe environment for all […]

23 October, 2025

Namibia

IPPR: 2024 Elections show politics growing more competitive

(Photo by IPPR/Facebook) The latest post-election analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has revealed that Namibia’s political landscape is becoming increasingly competitive. The report, Fraying Dominance, Fragmented Opposition: Inside the Numbers of the 2024 Election, expands on changes in voter behaviour and party strongholds. Using constituency-level data, the paper traces three trends: urban centres are turning into political battlegrounds, the South is consolidating as opposition territory, […]

23 October, 2025

Namibia

Oshana council to construct 10 houses at Eheke

By: Ketty Tjipepa Oshana Regional Council has set aside N$800,000 to build 10 houses for low-income earners under the Build-Together Programme at Eheke Settlement Area. The project aims to improve living conditions for residents and support government efforts to provide serviced land and decent housing for all Namibians. The council’s spokesperson, Nuusita Ashipala, said the council has already allocated residential plots and business plots at Eheke. “To date, the Council […]

23 October, 2025