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By: Selma Ikela Multi-millionaire businessman Ben Zaaruka said it is ironic the Harold Pupkewitz graduate school of business at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is conferring an honorary doctorate upon him. Zaaruka recalled how, many years ago, he showed up at Pupkewitz Group wearing the same overalls as the company’s employees and started working, despite not being officially employed. His presence was only noticed a few days later. […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A 24-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed multiple times with broken bottles during an argument over a N$10 gambling win on Saturday. The incident happened at a bar at Maltahöhe during the early hours of Saturday morning at Naughty’s Entertainment Bar. According to the police, the victim and one of the suspects argued over a N$10 win on a gambling machine. The suspect allegedly stabbed […]

By: Staff reporter Yango Namibian has assured customers that it offers safe and reliable transportation services. The e-hailing which currently operates in Windhoek and the coastal areas emphasised that safety is a fundamental pillar of its operations, focusing on both passengers and drivers. “The company’s multifaceted approach prioritises continuous innovation, strict driver verification, and advanced in-app safety features to ensure a secure and seamless experience for everyone, read a media […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Lüderitz are investigating a burglary at Desert Delhi restaurant in which suspects made off with more than N$40 000 in local and foreign currency. The incident occurred on Friday, 26 September 2025, between 00h00 and 00h45 when two masked suspects allegedly broke open a window at the back of the premises using an unknown object. According to a police report, the suspects entered the building, […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A 17-year-old female learner and a 19-year-old male were arrested in Keetmanshoop after being found in possession of counterfeit currency totaling more than N$72 000. According to the police, the case came to light when the teenage learner from J.A. van Niekerk Secondary School attempted to purchase chips during the school’s entrepreneurship day using counterfeit notes amounting to N$400. Fellow learners quickly noticed that one of the […]

By: Staff Reporter The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has announced the candidates who will represent the party at the upcoming regional election set for November. This was announced in a press statement signed by the party secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe on Thursday. “We further wish to inform the media and the public that there are constituencies where the democratic process is still underway,” he said. Ngaringombe said the names of […]

By: Selma Taapopi A senior psychiatrist at the Windhoek Mental Health Centre, Dr Hileni Ndjaba, has stressed the urgent need to strengthen Namibia’s mental health infrastructure. She identified the shortage of facilities as a major barrier to accessing psychiatric care, calling for mental health services and infrastructure to be treated as a national priority in the fight against suicide. Dr Ndjaba pointed out the lack of social and family support […]