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By: Ludorf Iyambo A group of about 200 Namibian Refugees repatriated in 1989 have threatened to sleep at the Swapo Headquarters until the party’s secretary General Sofia Shaningwa receives their petition. This comes after a group of senior citizens from different regions gathered at Swapo headquarters in Windhoek on Wednesday to hand over their petition. Prior to the protest, the group had written a letter to Shaningwa informing her of […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Picture: Parliament Namibia and Algeria have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation during a high-level meeting held on the sidelines of the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva on Wednesday. The speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, led the Namibian delegation in talks with the Speaker of the Council of the Nation of Algeria, focusing on strengthening parliamentary relations, promoting youth and women empowerment, […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s household debt stood at N$77 billion by the end of June 2025, marking a slowdown in borrowing as growth eased to just 0.3 percent during the first half of the year. This represents a decline of 2.3 percentage points compared to the previous period, reflecting weaker demand for credit among consumers. According to the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) […]

By: Staff Reporter Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa on Monday ordered NamWater to restore water supply to Rundu residents within the next two days. This comes after residents have been without water for the past three weeks due to low pressure, forcing some to buy water, while others rely on water tanks erected at their homes as backup. Sankwasa said he will ask the regional council chairperson and […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Border officials at the Ariamsvlei Border Post discovered bags containing cannabis and mandrax tablets worth more than N$3.5 million early Sunday morning during a routine inspection. According to the police, the discovery was made at around 01h20 under a bridge near the border entry point. Officials reportedly noticed suspicious shoe tracks leading under the bridge, where they found three large Sport Ruixingda bags hidden beneath. Upon inspection, […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Five people have reportedly taken their own lives by hanging in separate incidents across the country this weekend, according to the police’s weekend crime report. In the Endola district, 37-year-old Salomo Nanye Ndimunhu was found hanging from a tree in a mahangu field at Omutemo village on Friday morning. No suicide note was found, and no foul play is suspected. At Outapi, 41-year-old Herman Amunyela Abel allegedly […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Walvis Bay are investigating a case of theft out of a motor vehicle after items valued at N$91 000 were stolen from a car parked along Theo Ben Gurirab street near Props Bakery on Friday morning. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11h20 when an unknown suspect allegedly broke into the complainant’s car using an unidentified object and stole several valuable items. The […]

By: Josia Shigwedha The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has granted a short-term extension for political parties, independent candidates, and associations to correct errors in their nomination submissions for the upcoming regional and local authority elections. According to a statement issued on Friday, the extension applies to 68 nominations including 35 for Regional Council and 33 for Local Authority elections that were referred back due to non-compliance issues such as […]

By: Josia Shigwedha President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Chief of Protocol, Leonard Iipumbu, as ambassador to Angola. In a media statement issued by the presidency on Friday, Iipumbu, a seasoned diplomat and public servant, has over 30 years of experience in international relations. He previously served as Namibia’s Ambassador to the United States, with concurrent accreditation to Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, as well as to France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. […]