Road transport experts have criticised the installation of speed humps on major highways around Windhoek, warning that the measure could increase accidents and congestion rather than improve road safety. The Roads Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and…

Education directors have called for the N$10 school admission application fee to be made optional, warning that some parents may struggle to afford it.This is despite the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture allowing schools to charge…

Informal apprenticeships remain Africa’s largest skills development system, providing training opportunities to millions of young people and workers who would otherwise lack access to formal training. This was one of the highlights at the third annual regional conference of the…

‘Either they did not get the message or are not alive,’ ministry says Over 15 000 Namibian pensioners have had their old-age grants suspended after missing a mandatory government verification process, sparking humanitarian and ethical concerns. This was revealed during…

The Rupara Rural Community Development Centre in the Musese constituency of the Kavango West region is expected to become operational by the end of July. The centre’s construction began in 2020 at a cost of N$141 million. This follows a…

The ombudsman, advocate Basilius Dyakugha, warns that many Namibians are still motivated by fear despite the country’s democratic gains since independence. Speaking during the launch of the African Media Barometer in Windhoek yesterday, Dyakugha said freedom from fear should become…

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) turned 35 years on Friday, celebrating 35 years of information, education and entertainment. The corporation’s first director general, Nahum Gorrelick, says there were challenges about how they would run and approach things. “NBC was nothing…

A six-year-old boy who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found and is currently in the care of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. He had reportedly been missing since Sunday in the Goreangab area of Windhoek.…

The Traditional Authorities Act allows for the removal of chiefs or heads of traditional communities from office by community members, provided there is sufficient reason and the process is in accordance with customary law. This is amid voting sessions held…

The government has temporarily suspended the grants of 15 825 old-age pension beneficiaries whose names could not be verified on the National Population Registry System. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare and the Ministry of Finance announced this…

Residents of Windhoek, Okahandja and surrounding areas have been urged to prepare for a scheduled water supply interruption on Friday. The interruption was previously planned for 22 May before being delayed. The interruption is due to a scheduled power outage…

The appointment follows a competitive regional recruitment process and will see Shanapinda lead the organisation responsible for promoting regulatory harmonisation and cooperation among communication regulators in the Southern African Development Community. Telecom Namibia spokesperson Nomvula Kambinda says the appointment marks…