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Khomas gets first female police commander

By: Ketty Tjipepa Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has appointed Commissioner Johanna Ngondo as the first female commander of the Khomas police. Ngondo’s appointment is effective from 01 November. Similarly, Shikongo reassigned Commissioner Willem Steenkamp from his current position as Khomas regional commander to serve as an advisor in the office of the Inspector General. Steenkamp takes over the position previously held by Ngondo. In a press statement issued on […]

23 October, 2025

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Biker’s club pageant queen pioneers men’s mental health seminar

By: Ellen Shihepo The Eengoshi Biker Club's Ms Eengoshi 2025, Motjaritje Tjamuaha (26) is advocating for men's mental health through a seminar set to take place on Saturday the 25th of October in Windhoek under the theme "Unchain the Silence, Unlock the Hope". Tjamuaha said the initiative aims to create a safe space for men to discuss issues such as suicide, addiction, domestic violence, vulnerability and healing. "Due to the […]

23 October, 2025

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Man wanted for wife and baby deaths

By: Staff Reporter Police in Kavango West Region are looking for a man in connection with the deaths of his wife and son at Sipwi village. This is follows the discovery of remain of an adult woman, believed to be Anastasia Mbunze Hausiku (36), and her baby in the bush near Gcarhuwa village on 11 October. It is alleged that Hausiku and her baby left home in early August this […]

23 October, 2025

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Timo Thomas wins Senior Chef of the Year

Top chefs competed in the 2025 NamChefs Chef of the Year Competition, celebrating culinary talent and creativity in the country. Young chef Isabella Adamson won the school category, while Elizabeth Shikongeni claimed both Junior Chef of the Year and overall winner titles. Timo Thomas was named Senior Chef of the Year.

23 October, 2025

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Stakeholders discuss Africa’s path to sustainable

The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management, in partnership with the University of Rostock, and supported by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, has concluded the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa in Windhoek. We spoke to the Director of Science and Technology at SASSCAL, Dr. Budzanani Tacheba.

23 October, 2025

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The Namibian Competition Commission has transferred a total of N$65 million in penalties to the State Revenue Fund since its establishment in 2009, with the latest N$9 million payment made for the 2024/25 financial year.

The Namibian Competition Commission has transferred a total of N$65 million in penalties to the State Revenue Fund since its establishment in 2009, with the latest N$9 million payment made for the 2024/25 financial year. According to the NaCC, the N$9 million collected during the financial year came from settlement agreements in the non-financial (N$1 million), cement (N$5 million), and fuel and air transport (N$3 million) sectors. Here is the […]

23 October, 2025

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16-year-old Joanivia Bezuidenhout wins tennis championship

Joanivia Bezuidenhout Sixteen-year-old Joanivia Bezuidenhout was crowned Namibia’s female tennis champion after winning the Namibia Tennis Association Senior Masters Championship held over the weekend at Olympia’s Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek. Bezuidenhout defeated Mari van Schalkwyk in a closely contested three-set final, securing the title with scores of 6-1, 6-7 (9), and 6-3. Having started playing tennis at the age of nine, Bezuidenhout has steadily climbed the ranks in both […]

23 October, 2025

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SASSCAL hosts green hydrogen and renewable energy conference

Delivering the welcoming remarks, Dr. Budzanani Tacheba, Director of Science & Technology at SASSCAL (Photo: LinkedIn) The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) hosted the 3rd International Conference on Circular Economy, Renewable Energies, and Green Hydrogen in Africa this week at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. The event, organised in collaboration with the University of Rostock and funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of […]

23 October, 2025

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Khomas Anti-Corruption Office Records 73 Reports in 2024/25

The Khomas regional office of the Anti-Corruption Commission received 73 corruption reports during the 2024/25 financial year, NewsOnOne’s Ludorf Iiyambo reports. Chief Investigating Officer Willem Olivier highlighted the National Petroleum Operation as one of the significant cases this year at the national anti-corruption strategy forum in Windhoek.

23 October, 2025