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Eiland Residents Park Sewage in front of the City Of Windhoek Offices In Katutura

Tensions are rising in Katutura as residents of Eiland, near Woermann Brock Katutura, dumped sewage outside the City of Windhoek Customer Care offices. City Police were on the scene at the time of the report to prevent the situation from escalating further. Activist Shaun Gariseb stated that the protest aims to highlight the following issues:

13 October, 2025

Interview Transcripts

Interview: Business Expert Josef Sheehama Backs Pension Access to Ease Government worker Debt

Business expert Josef Sheehama has highlighted the urgent need for government employees to access their pension funds to settle mounting debt, citing the pressures of the current economic climate and rising financial distress among public servants. Speaking in an interview, Sheehama noted that excessive debt has been linked to mental health challenges and, in some cases, even suicides. Sheehama expressed support for government initiatives such as the pension-backed home loan scheme, […]

13 October, 2025

Namibia

NAMDIA CEO Dr. Amupolo Terminated After Disciplinary Hearing

The Namib Desert Diamonds (Pty) Ltd Board has terminated CEO Dr. Alisa Amupolo, effective immediately, following an independent disciplinary hearing that found her guilty of two counts of gross negligence and one of gross insubordination, NAMDIA said in a statement late last week. The hearing, which began in November 2024, addressed operational decisions between April 2023 and July 2024 that led to business losses. Interim CEO Lelly Usiku will lead the […]

13 October, 2025

Namibia

Activists Call for Urgent Delivery in Windhoek Settlements

Social activist Shaun Gariseb says residents of Windhoek’s informal settlements are fed up with decades of unfulfilled promises from successive councils. He highlighted that areas like Tobias Hainyeko and Brendan Simbwame still lack basic services, including toilets, electricity, water, and police presence, despite a N$700 million budget for formalization. Activists plan to attend the upcoming community meeting to push authorities for real action.

13 October, 2025

Namibia

Business Expert Warns of Risks in Pension-Backed Home Loans.

Business Expert Josef Sheehama has cautioned that pension-backed home loans, though a creative solution, may not solve affordability challenges and could endanger retirement savings if borrowers default. He suggested the government directly settle creditors while ensuring employees retain a portion of funds for financial security.

13 October, 2025

Namibia

Remains of mother and child discovered in Kavango West

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in the Kavango West Region have launched an investigation after human remains believed to be those of a woman and her one-year-old child were discovered at Gcaruhwa village in the Musese Constituency. According to the police, the discovery was made around 14h00 on Saturday, 11 October 2025, when a cattle herder came across the skeletal remains in a field. The family later identified the remains, based […]

12 October, 2025

Namibia

Fire destroys five shacks in Kuisebmond’s Tutaleni area

By: Josia Shigwedha A fire that broke out early Friday morning in Kuisebmond’s Tutaleni area destroyed five shacks. According to the police, the incident occurred around 07h40 on Visarend Street when a fire started in one of the unoccupied shacks and quickly spread to four adjacent structures. Although all five shacks were destroyed, no fatalities or serious injuries were reported. However, one firefighter was taken to hospital for treatment after […]

12 October, 2025

Namibia

Laptops and other valuables worth N$23 000 stolen from car at Otjiwarongo hotel

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Otjiwarongo are investigating a case of theft out of a motor vehicle after valuables worth over N$23 000 were stolen from a car parked at C’est Si Bon Hotel on Friday afternoon. According to the police, the incident occurred around 12h00 when the complainant’s vehicle was parked at the hotel’s parking lot. CCTV footage reportedly captured a white sedan parking next to the victim’s vehicle, […]

12 October, 2025

Namibia

Rehoboth man fatally injured during alleged robbery attempt

By: Josia Shigwedha A 21-year-old man died in Rehoboth after an alleged robbery attempt turned violent near Dr. Olivier’s Vet Practice in Block B between Saturday night and early Sunday morning. According to the police, a 28-year-old man was walking home from Oudrew Man Bar/Splash Carwash at around 23h00 on Saturday when he was approached by three men who allegedly robbed him of his cellphone. During the scuffle, the victim […]

12 October, 2025