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…

The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has sourced more than 10 pieces of land countrywide to build stadiums on, but says it has no funding to develop them. NFA spokesperson Cassius Moetie confirmed this to The Namibian yesterday. He said the…

Major intermittent rivers in the ||Kharas region have been flowing for the past week following recent heavy rains. Due to the downpours, several roads have been temporarily impassable. Namibia Meteorological Service control meteorological technician Odillo Kgobetsi has forecast moderate to…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has appointed new council members to the Marine Resources Advisory Council. The 12-member council, which will be responsible for advising the minister and the deputy minister on the total allowable catch…

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Youth Command Element has launched its inaugural Youth Governance Forum, positioning young people as key drivers of democratic transformation. The party says the forum aims to drive political change through a bottom-up approach where young…

Vice president Lucia Witbooi on Friday night toured crime hotspots in Windhoek as part of a crime prevention programme. The programme, which also airs on a local radio station, focuses on road safety, curbing drunk driving, and strengthening neighbourhood security.…

Deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs Charles Mubita has inaugurated an Indian-funded advanced network laboratory at Osona military base to enhance information technology training within the Namibian Defence Force. Mubita officially opened the facility in the presence of senior…

Independent Patriots for Change president Panduleni Itula has criticised president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to deliver a televised midnight Independence Day address instead of appearing at a public event. Nandi-Ndaitwah will host this year’s Independence Day celebrations on TV at midnight…

The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced a planned power interruption that will affect several customers connected to the Uitkomst 11kV network at Grootfontein. This is due to scheduled line maintenance. In a notice issued on Monday Cenored…