FUTURE MEDIA NEWS

By: Josia Shigwedha The City of Windhoek has reached an agreement with residents living at Havana Four Way to relocate them to newly established townships as part of ongoing road expansion and community development projects. The engagement, held Wednesday and led by Windhoek Mayor, Ndeshihafela Laranja, alongside city councillors and other municipal officials, focused on relocating households from the corner of Matsitshi Street and Eneas Peter Nanyemba Drive. The area […]

By: Maria Namupala The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has postponed the bail hearing for Eliakim Taapopi Shiimi (40) to Wednesday. Shiimi is accused of stabbing his girlfriend Martha Aron (35) to death at Oshifukwa in the Oshikoto Region on 22 September 2024. The bail hearing was postponed to allow the state prosecutor, Justine Shiweda, to conduct cross-examination. During the proceedings Shiimi said he wants to be granted bail for him to […]

By:Maria Namupala  Ohangwena Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa emphasided the significance of youth empowerment in the country's development. She made the remarks during the official opening of the Ekango Rural Youth Expo at Omatangela Village.  The expo, which ran from Monday to Saturday, brought together young people to showcase their skills and talents. Hamutumwa pledged N$ 10 000 towards next year's expo,  with a portion of the funds dedicated to  sports activities […]

By: Staff Reporter A 10-year-old boy from the Ileni location in Keetmanshoop is in critical condition after being electrocuted on Friday. According to a police crime report, the incident happened when the boy was holding onto an electric fence as a fire broke out in a nearby room containing an electrical box. The flames spread to an adjacent room and severely damaged the power cables supplying electricity from a nearby […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A police chase in Windhoek’s Dorado Park on Saturday ended in an exchange of gunfire after suspects opened fire on officers  along Moses Garoeb Street. According to the police, they had received information about a suspicious metallic blue Honda Fit parked along Hendrick Witbooi Drive. When officers approached, the vehicle sped off. During the high-speed pursuit, the car eventually came to a stop, and five men—including the […]

By: Envaalde Matheus Political parties are defying the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s ban on the use of its logo in campaigns, insisting it is a tool for voter education and not a sign of ECN endorsement. On Wednesday, ECN's Chief Electoral Officer, Peter Shaama, banned the use of the Commission’s logo in campaigns ahead of the 2025 elections, warning it could mislead voters and compromise the Commission’s independence. Parties maintain […]

By: Selma Taapopi The Namibian Society of Physiotherapy says the country faces a critical shortage of physiotherapists with only 29% of government posts currently filled. The chairperson, Christiane von der Heiden, said the shortage also affects other rehabilitation services, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and audiology. Speaking at the World Physiotherapy Day held on 8th September each year, von der Heiden highlighted that around 900 physiotherapists are currently registered […]