Heavy rainfall in the ǁKharas region has forced the temporary closure of several roads, with the Roads Authority urging motorists to exercise caution and use alternative routes where necessary. In a statement issued on Monday, the authority said flooding and…
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Former Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo denies mishandling money pledged to a boy (14) who became famous after allegedly walking over 200km from Divundu to Rundu to attend Sam Nujoma’s memorial service in 2025. The 14-year-old told The Namibian on…
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Kavango East and West traditional leaders and community members are opposing NamWater’s proposed N$7-billion pipeline to Windhoek, demanding an audit of the Kavango River first. This comes after a public consultation was held on NamWater’s proposed project last week. Rundu…
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The Ministry of Works and Transport has dismissed claims circulating on social media that it is removing the recently installed speed humps on Windhoek’s Western Bypass. Ministry executive director Jonas Sheelongo told The Namibian on Wednesday that what members of…
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landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi and other party leaders were forced to flee a public meeting at Keetmanshoop on Saturday after chaos erupted over the recall of town mayor Melody Swartbooi. LPM spokesperson Lifalazi Simataa yesterday said the…
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating the Keetmanshoop Municipality following alleged irregularities surrounding a N$3.4-million service level agreement (SLA) awarded to the close corporation JJF Investments and Bellatrix SME Finance. According to documents and council resolutions seen by The Namibian,…
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Bellatrix SME Finance has distanced itself from a service level agreement (SLA) currently under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), saying its role was limited to financing a client and not participating in any municipal procurement process. In a statement…
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The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen financial inclusion and enterprise development. The agreement was signed on Thursday and is the beginning of a partnership to…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday visited the former Swapo refugees who have been camping outside the Swapo headquarters in Windhoek since October last year. Group spokesperson Mathues Nangolo says the president questioned why they were still camped at the party…
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Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has apologised to students over remarks he made during a protest on the ongoing student funding crisis. The apology comes after Ballotti on Friday said: “What number constitutes…
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The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a computerised learner licence testing system and an online booking and payment platform at the Okahandja Namibia Traffic Information System (Natis) centre. Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi launched the service yesterday,…
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Outjo councillor Laurence Kandundu has resigned from the Namibia Football Association executive committee following a Namibia Sports Commission directive about Sport Act compliance. Commission spokesperson Givean Simulandela yesterday said the issue was not about holding two jobs simultaneously, but about…
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