Windhoek

Founding President Sam Nujoma has been admitted to a private hospital in Windhoek

Founding President Sam Nujoma has been admitted to a private hospital in Windhoek this week. Local sources have learned that senior government officials were briefed on his condition, with reports indicating that the first president is in critical condition. As this is a developing story, Future Media will keep you in the loop on new developments.

31 January, 2025

Business / Economics

One Africa Tv highlights Windhoek’s unemployed

Many unemployed men in Windhoek wait by the roadside for job opportunities, but some have gone years without success. On the ground for us and now reporting is One Africa TV's NewsOnOne journalist Ketemba Tjipepa: The Statistics Agency puts the unemployment in Kavango West as a surge from 33% in 2018 to 52.8% in 2023, while Omusati and Ohangwena also saw sharp increases. NSA puts the national stats at […]

30 January, 2025

Namibia

Roadworks on Peter Nanyemba Street Disrupt Daily Activities

Taxi drivers and street vendors have voiced concerns over the ongoing roadworks along Peter Nanyemba Street, which are disrupting their daily operations. In this report, One Africa TV's NewsOne's Envaalde Matheus says the road upgrade and decongestion project, led by Octagon Construction, began in October last year, affecting the stretch between Omulunga and Matshitshi streets in Havana informal settlement. Watch NewsOnOne on One Africa television weeknights at 7 on […]

30 January, 2025

Namibia

Ratepayers Call for Accountability in Local Corruption Investigations

Ratepayers from Windhoek, Gobabis, the Right to Shelter organization, and the Okahandja Concerned Group have submitted a petition to the ACC, seeking clarity on investigations into corruption allegations against local authorities. Shaun Gariseb claims that investigations are progressing slowly, and key evidence is being compromised.

28 January, 2025

Local

Nors promotes roadshow in Namibia to reinforce the launch of the global brand

Press release January 2025 Nors promotes roadshow in Namibia to reinforce the launch of the global brand Namibia – 27th January 2025: In order to reinforce the strategy of a single brand and to boost its differentiated offer globally, Nors has started a plan of roadshows in the various geographies in which it is present, including Namibia. Highlighting the importance of this market for the organisation's legacy, this roadshow […]

27 January, 2025

Interview Transcripts

INTERVIEW: Katutura Residents’ Committee Calls for Action at Anti-Corruption Commission

The Katutura Residents’ Committee, led by spokesperson Shaun Gariseb, is organizing a demonstration at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to highlight ongoing concerns about maladministration in various municipalities, including Okahandja, Gobabis, and Windhoek. According to Gariseb, residents from these towns have raised complaints over the years, with particular emphasis on the appointment of Red Force in 2023, a process they argue was carried out without due procedure. Gariseb explained that […]

27 January, 2025

Namibia

Shaun Gariseb Talks On Demonstration at ACC slated for today

Katutura Residents’ Committee spokesperson Shaun Gariseb has highlighted the reasons behind their demonstration at the Anti-Corruption Commission slated for today. He shared that residents from Okahandja, Gobabis, and Windhoek have made repeated complaints regarding maladministration, including issues with the appointment of Red Force in 2023.

27 January, 2025

Business / Economics

Namdia Heist: More questions, lots of confusion

Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Head Office, Cnr of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Avenue & Dr Sam Nujoma Drive. Klein Windhoek. By Wonder Guchu "Apart from the media causing so much confusion, the whole Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) heist is as baffling as it is unbelievable that three people could contemplate pulling off such a multi-million-dollar robbery in broad daylight. And just why would a well-known squash player be so daring to […]

22 January, 2025

Namibia

Windhoek appoints new Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Windhoek, Namibia – Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Ndeshihafela Larandja has been elected as the new mayor of the City of Windhoek, with Clemencia Hanases from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) unanimously nominated as Deputy Mayor. This appointment marks the end of a leadership vacuum in the city, which has been without a mayor since December last year. In her acceptance speech, Mayor Larandja outlined two focus areas […]

22 January, 2025