Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has called local internet service providers ‘unreliable monopolies’ after the government this week rejected Starlink’s application to operate in Namibia. The government says the satellite internet provider does not meet key legal and regulatory requirements. In a…

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has officially declined the application by Starlink to operate in Namibia, rejecting both its class comprehensive telecommunications service licence (ECS and ECNS) and its Spectrum licence for satellite internet services.The decision was published…

A man (29) from Oshakati West was arrested at Oshakati on Friday after he allegedly attempted to smuggle cannabis into police holding cells at Oshakati Police Station. Oshana regional police commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria confirmed the incident on Monday. He…

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says Namibia will not run out of fuel, as most of the fuel imported into the country comes from Nigeria, India and Europe. This comes after countries like Botswana announced they could soon run out of…

Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge says Independence Day is not an event of the past but an ongoing responsibility requiring active participation from all citizens. Speaking during the region’s Independence Day commemoration at Oshakati on Saturday, the governor said nationhood must…

Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has rejected allegations that the ruling party requested Russian intelligence operatives for a N$3-million donation for its 2024 election campaign. The same operatives were also reportedly involved in fabricating a letter that claimed that…

Two doctors, along with several nurses, teachers, intern doctors and health ministry officials, are among those implicated in a N$1.9 million fake medical insurance claim from Sanlam between 2020 and 2024. Twelve of the accused, including two medical doctors, appeared…

A twenty-two month old child died on Monday evening after allegedly being harmed by two twin toddlers (2). The incident took place at Okathitukambanda village in the Ogongo constituency of the Omusati region. Omusati commander commissioner Ismael Basson says the…

A 62-year-old woman accused of trafficking, starving and physically abusing a 15-year-old Angolan child is being held in custody after appearing in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The accused, Selma Daniel, from the village of Oshiyagaya in the Oshikoto…

A doctor (48) was arrested at the Muhembo border post in the Kavango East region on Saturday in connection with a fraud case. Oshana police commissioner Naftal Sakaria confirmed the arrest on Sunday. He said the accused, who is from…

Former prime minister Nahas Angula has defended his nomination as one of the 11 speakers at the Oshikoto region’s 36th Independence Day event. The region has listed 11 Swapo members as the main speakers for the day. They are Angula,…

Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa is under fire after initially approving one of the Uukolonkadhi chieftaincy claimants as chief before later ordering an investigation into the matter. In a letter dated 9 January, Sankwasa informs the Uukolonkadhi Traditional…