The City of Windhoek is blaming poor road conditions on the Road Fund Administration (RFA), saying it has received less than 10% of the money needed to maintain the roads over the past five years. The RFA says it gave…

The City of Windhoek says traffic congestion in the capital is not a road problem, but an ‘urban mobility challenge’ that cannot be solved by building more roads alone. In a media statement issued on Thursday, the city says congestion…

A Namibian delegation has begun a five-day mission to South Africa to facilitate the exhumation and repatriation of the remains of two former Robben Island prisoners buried in Cape Town. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Education,…

The Landless People’s Movement has given suspended members Joseph Isaacks and Rashid Rooinasie four working days to explain their conduct or face expulsion from the party. This follows a chaotic week for the party at Keetmanshoop, where tensions over the…

Over 22 000 former South West Africa Territory Force (SWATF) soldiers plan to sue the government for N$5.7 billion in unpaid veteran benefits and compensation. They say they were not “murderers” during the apartheid era, claiming Namibians can today see…

THE City of Windhoek has clarified that the discoloured water reported in some parts of the capital does not pose a health risk to residents. This is contained in a media statement issued by the city on Monday. “The issue…

The Public Service Commission (PSC) audited just 8% of government job hires during the 2024/25 financial year, sparking concerns over transparency and administrative oversight. The audits were done at 10 government offices, ministries, agencies (OMAs) and regional councils (RCs) to…

The government has confirmed plans to expand Hosea Kutako International Airport, including the construction of a third terminal, as part of efforts to increase capacity and strengthen Namibia’s aviation sector. Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the expansion…

NAMIBIA sold 1 069 Japanese vehicles in March, making it the country’s largest source of vehicles – up from 728 vehicles recorded in February. Almandro Jansen of Simonis Storm Securities says the increase was driven by strong demand in both…