Two children aged five and six died after being struck by a vehicle at the Karibib road block on Thursday. The incident took place at about 15h45 when the two children, along with two others, allegedly ran into the road…

More than 400 barefooted Namibians have received new shoes through the Project Never Walk Alone Winter Drive on Friday. The initiative, sponsored by the Road Fund Administration (RFA), reached children, adults and senior citizens at Dordabis, Groot Aub and Okahandja…

Two employees of Cape Advanced Engineering Namibia (CAE) died at the Gammams Water Care Works Wastewater Treatment Plant in Windhoek on Friday. The City of Windhoek in a statement issued on Saturday said the incident occurred at about 09h30 on…

Minister of gender equality and child welfare Emma Kantema says Namibia cannot afford to leave boys behind. She says neglecting boys today could have consequences for communities in the future. She was speaking during an engagement session held at Nkurenkuru…

A total of 650 pupils in the Kavango West region dropped out of school during the first semester of this academic year. This comprises 342 boys and 308 girls. The statistics were revealed during a ‘Boy Child Engagement Session’ at…

A man (26) was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man (44) to death at Iipandahangano village in the Outapi constituency of the Omusati region on Friday evening. According to Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson, the incident occurred at around…

Two men, aged 20 and 37, both from Oshazipeni village in the Outapi constituency, were arrested for allegedly raping a woman (20) at Okagongo kaNaholongo village on Thursday. Omusati police regional commander Ismael Basson says the incident occurred at around…

Residents in parts of Ongwediva will experience a two-hour planned water supply interruption on Friday. Ongwediva spokesperson Ottilie Shingenge in a statement issued on Thursday says the interruption will take place from 10h00 to 12h00 to allow for the installation…

The Roads Authority (RA) says it is conducting a thorough review of the safety of the Western Bypass road in Windhoek, following concerns from the public about the road’s condition. Concerns follow two accidents on Monday involving trucks that claimed…

Opinions on road conditions will always be expected as long as motorists do not have alternatives, road expert Felix Tjozongoro says. This comes after road users and residents have blamed the Western Bypass’ sharp curves and steep descent for contributing…

Two separate truck crashes on Windhoek’s Western Bypass yesterday morning left one driver dead, two injured, and 21 head of cattle killed on a hazardous stretch. The accidents took place on the road near the University of Namibia. Khomas crime…

The Omaheke region has only three social workers serving all seven constituencies, placing severe strain on social welfare services. In a recent interview with The Namibian, Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate said vulnerable children and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) are…