GBV experts and legal practitioners have warned that the push to fast track the issuing of protection orders must be accompanied by safeguards to prevent the 24-hour process from being abused. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday during the National Prayer…

‘P-Park’ residents complain about event THE City of Windhoek has distanced itself from an unapproved music festival following noise complaints from Pionierspark residents demanding stricter entertainment controls. The event in question was the Soulection music festival held at Ramblers sport…

YOUTH organisations and politicians have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal exploring compulsory national service to tackle youth unemployment and instil discipline in young people. Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo says the programme could promote discipline, patriotism…

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) says no one is above the law following the conviction and sentencing of veteran lawyer and former Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) board chairperson Dirk Conradie. Conradie was fined N$200 000 or face a sentence of…

The government is exploring the possibility of introducing compulsory national service for young Namibians, particularly those leaving school, a proposal that South Africa has also considered Education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture minister Sanet Steenkamp said this on Monday…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says protection orders issued under the Combating of Domestic Violence Act must be served within 24 hours, without exception. Nandi-Ndaitwah said this at Independence Arena in Katutura, Windhoek, during the National Prayer Day against Gender-Based Violence and…

Three City of Windhoek councillors have apologised to chief executive Moses Matyayi, withdrawing several allegations they previously made about his official travels. IPC councillors Jesaya Ikali, Werner-Meck Tjihuiko and former mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja signed an “unreserved apology” dated 9 September,…

Windhoek High School (WHS) archers helped Namibia secure an overall silver medal at the AGA African Federation Tournament held in Lobatse, Botswana. The WHS archers were part of Namibia’s development and national teams, which collectively produced six medals and contributed…

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has reopened its 2026 online funding application process for a third and final phase, giving eligible students another opportunity to apply for financial assistance. The application window will open from 7 September until…

National Democratic Party (NDP) leader and member of parliament Martin Lukato says Namibia needs a non-partisan speaker of the National Assembly who can treat all political parties equally. Lukato was responding to the motion seeking the removal of speaker Saara…

A motion seeking the removal of National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was move in the National Assembly on Wednesday, with the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) accusing Kuugongelwa-Amadhila of failing to uphold the rules of the assembly fairly and impartially.…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah had directed the education ministry to use alternative procurement for a N$540-million school hostel food tender, triggering court action. The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture hand-picked the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), which in…