Namibia’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.5% year on year in May this year, down from 4.9% recorded in May 2024 and slightly lower than 3.6% in recent months. This moderation shows a more stable price environment, with key categories…

A mariental resident accused of carrying out a fatal assault on his brother in April 2021 says his father instructed him to beat his sibling with a piece of hosepipe to chastise him. In testimony heard by judge Philanda Christiaan…

A Woman (21) was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Saturday morning near the Havana dumpsite at Wanaheda, Windhoek. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the incident took place on 14 June at around 03h00. The deceased,…

A Woman (25) was allegedly raped and assaulted while walking home at Omafo at Helao Nafidi on Friday night. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the incident reportedly occurred at around 21h00. “The victim was on her way…

In a landmark move to empower young Namibian women and promote access to housing, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), the Miss Namibia Organisation (MNO), and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) have announced that the winner of the 2025 Miss Namibia…

The body of a man (18) was discovered by his boss at Oshaakondwa village near Onethindi in the Oshana region on Friday. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi announced this on Sunday. She said Linus Paulus’ body was discovered…

As the temperatures begin to dip and the days grow shorter, a familiar warmth draws many of us to the kitchen: It’s soup season. There’s something inherently comforting about a steaming bowl of soup on a chilly night, a simple…

Postnatal depression is often overlooked and misunderstood in many African communities. Namibian author Morna Ikosa says her debut book, titled ‘Unmasking Postnatal Depression’, aims to shed light on the subject. The book serves as a resource for wellness and human…

Nearly two thirds of Namibians surveyed by TransUnion say they were targeted by digital fraud in the last three months of 2024, with vishing, phishing and online retail scams being the most common schemes. According to the Namibia findings of…

Doctors in India say 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday’s plane crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound aircraft crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 passengers and crew members,…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia must protect its children against violence. She said this in observing the Day of the African Child on 16 June under the theme ‘Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progresssince 2010’. She said the Day…

After days of uncertainty and negotiations, the funeral arrangements for Zambia’s former president have been finalised. Edgar Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died 11 days ago in South Africa where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed…