insert_link Local Nored warns public to stay away from electrical infrastructure The Northern Electricity Distributor (NORED) has cautioned members of the public to stay away from electrical infrastructure at all times. This caution comes after a 16-year-old Angolan cattle herder, known only as "Tate-tai," died after being electrocuted while allegedly climbing an electricity pole near the sewage dam in Omuthiya Town. NORED spokesperson Simon Lukas indicated that the deceased was electrocuted after he climbed on a 22kv overhead line pole. “As […] today3 April, 2025
insert_link Local Angolan teenager herder electrocuted in Omusati Oshikoto police say a 16-year-old Angolan youth was electrocuted on Wednesday, March 2, 2025, when he climbed an electric pole. The teenager was heading cattle in Omuthiya in Oshikoto when he was electrocuted. Another herder discovered the body when he investigated the source of the noise from the electric wires. today3 April, 2025
insert_link Crime Student destroys vehicles, property worth N$500, 000 at Ongwediva A student reportedly went on a destructive spree in Ongwediva causing damaged properties valued at over N$500,000 on Tuesday. Oshana Regional Commander Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, said the incident occurred around 10h40 at Oikango No: 2 Village, near Niitembu Primary School in the Ongwediva Constituency. According to Sakaria, the incident started at the time the learners were heading to the kitchen for their lunch break, when the suspect came running […] today2 April, 2025
insert_link Crime Former FNB employee arrested after defraud pensioner off N$215, 000 A former FNB Rundu Branch employee, woman aged 34, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defrauding a pensioner of N$215,000 in Rundu Kavango East region. The suspect allegedly helped open an account for the pensioner, and she later deposited an amount of N$100 000 to herself and N$15 000 to her nanny and the rest to various accounts. According to the region, Crime Investigations Coordinator Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Local Government faces scrutiny over bridge repairs and road conditions after rains By: Envaalde Matheus LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi has questioned the government on the timeline for repairing collapsed bridges and whether new high-risk areas have been identified. Swartbooi raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday following the collapse of the Okahandja-Windhoek and Rehoboth-Windhoek (Aris) bridges due to heavy rains last week. Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said the government is assessing the timeframe needed to repair flood-damaged roads. Swartbooi expressed […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link Local To revive Air Namibia or not – is the question While the idea of Namibia having a national airline is a beautiful dream, one needs to first go over how and why the airline was liquidated in the first place. Not only that but what it would take to revive the airline and how much the taxpayer would have to fork out to have it up in the skies again. By Wonder Guchu The discussion about reviving Air Namibia has unsurprisingly […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link Local Floods cause 22 schools in Oshana, Omusati and Ohangwena to suspend classes Over 22 schools in the Oshana, Omusati, and Ohangwena regions have suspended classes due to flooding water streams. This follows good rains in Northern Namibia and southern Angola, causing many schools to close. Thus, teachers and learners cannot cross water without access to roads. According to Omusati Director of Education Paulus Kashiimbi, over 12 schools have suspended Classes, including all grades, saying that most of the iishana are full. In […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link Local 8 people die, 5 others injured over 4 years in electricity supply sector The Electricity Control Board (ECB) says eight people died, and five others were hospitalised in 17 incidents involving the electricity supply industry. Twenty-two people were affected altogether in the past four years. The electricity industry comprises Cenored, ErongoRed, the City of Windhoek, NamPower, Kameelboom Power Supply and Nored. NORED accounted for the biggest number of cases, 41%, and 63% of the fatalities. Cenored, the City of Windhoek and ErongRed had […] today26 March, 2025
insert_link Local Parliamentary committee calls for red line policy reform By: Hertha Ekandjo The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has called for policy reforms regarding the removal of the veterinary cordon fence, commonly known as the “Red Line.” The committee urged the agriculture ministry and other relevant offices, ministries, and agencies (OMAs) to amend existing laws and formulate new policy frameworks that would allow farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs) to market their livestock south of the […] today26 March, 2025
