President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says although progress has been made in advancing women’s rights, challenges such as gender-based violence and economic inequality continue to hinder full gender equality. In a message marking International Women’s Day yesterday, Nandi-Ndaitwah joined Namibians and the…

The Namibian Police at Luhonono in the Zambezi region have opened an inquest after a 50-year-old Namibian man allegedly died by suicide on Thursday evening. According to a police report, the incident occurred at about 19h00 at Nguluke, a village…

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) on Tuesday signed a revised agreement to strengthen cross-border cooperation and financial stability. BoN governor Ebson Uanguta and Sarb governor Lesetja Kganyago signed the agreement in Pretoria during…

Residents of Windhoek owe the city’s municipality more than N$800 million for water, rates, taxes and electricity accounts accumulated over the years. This was disclosed by City of Windhoek spokesperson Lydia Amutenya during a recent interview with Nampa regarding city…

Bank Windhoek yesterday announced its participation in the first cohort of institutions implementing government-to-person (G2P) payments under the national instant payment programme (IPP). The announcement followed a recent meeting with minister of finance Ericah Shafudah, Bank of Namibia governor Ebson…

Namibia’s 2026 Independence Day celebrations will be held simultaneously across all 14 regions, marking a departure from previous years when events were hosted in a single region or town. The announcement was made by minister of information and communication technology…

Oshikoto education deputy director Tomas Kalimbo has warned teachers that on-duty intoxication and substance abuse will lead to disciplinary action to maintain public service integrity. Kalimbo issued the warning during the Onathinge circuit’s annual staff conference held at the Ondangwa…

The Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) says its new digital grant accounts are designed to encourage saving among beneficiaries while maintaining access to social grant payments across the country. Speaking during an information sharing session at the Government Information Centre on…

The Roads Authority (RA) on Monday announced the dismissal of two senior executives following the conclusion of an internal disciplinary process. The announcement follows social media speculation regarding the status of the officials. In a media statement on Monday, the…

THE Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture says it is awaiting a technical review from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) before finalising preparations for the construction of the Independence Stadium. This was said by the Executive…

The police in the Kavango West region are investigating a suspected wildlife poaching case after a crocodile was allegedly killed and parts of its organs removed in violation of Nature Conservation Ordinance 4 of 1975, as amended. The incident is…

Three newly constructed network towers in the Kavango West region will provide free Wi-Fi to neighbouring schools and health facilities for the next seven years, supporting e‑education and e‑health services. This was announced by minister of information and communication technology…