President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has given regional governors the power to lead the construction of Namibia’s sport stadiums. The directive, dated 30 December 2025, follows the president’s concern over slow progress, despite N$1.3 billion being allocated for sport, youth and national…
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Residents of Lüderitz’ informal settlements are resorting to water from public toilets to drink to avoid expensive prepaid meters, sparking serious health and sanitation concerns. The Amilema and Area 7 areas in particular have been affected by the municipality installing…
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“I thought i was going to be sold for my organs or trafficked as a woman.” Namibian national Augusta Carlos (25) believed she was stepping into a legitimate job abroad when she arrived in Thailand. But her trip turned into…
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Standard Bank Namibia has rolled out a new fee structure aimed at cutting costs through free swipes, three free monthly cash withdrawals and cheaper digital services. The structure came into effect on 1 January is aimed at making banking simpler,…
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Namib Mills has called in armed security guards at its Windhoek headquarters in response to the strike. “Why should a person wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a gun come to a peaceful protest? They are trying to tell us…
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The hearing of bail appeals filed by six of the accused charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case is scheduled to take place in the Windhoek High Court in four weeks’ time. An appeal…
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A woman facing charges of fraud and money laundering involving an amount of N$40 million was refused bail in a ruling delivered in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court at Katutura yesterday. The magnitude of the fraud that Marlien Conradie (36) is…
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OOYENE yomapya omulongo ngoka ge li meni lyoongamba dhondolopa yaNdangwa oya geya omolwelombwelo lya zi kondolopa ndjoka kutya omagumbo gawo otaga ka pulwa ga kale taga futu oshimaliwa komwedhi. Oshimaliwa shoka shooN$105 komwedhi anuwa otashi kala tashi futwa kooyene yomapya…
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The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has denied allegations that Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo’s daughter did not meet minimum requirements to be recruited by the NCS. Rumours about Leena Shikongo have been circulating on social media, with claims made…
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…Sankwasa a koleke Shoombe oye a ninge elenga enene lyoshitunda Omananathano oga tukuka mezimo lyelenga enene lyUukolonkadhi, sho taku hokololwa aapambele yaali taya kondjele oshipundi shuuleli womuthigululwakalo gwoshitunda shoka. Ekondjelo lyoshipundi shelenga enene lyUukolonkadhi olyi li pokati komusamane Johannes Asino,…
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The government’s failure to recognise the majority of San traditional authorities due to landlessness leaves many chiefs without administrative support or communal jurisdiction. The majority of the community is still without recognised chiefs, San Chiefs Council of Namibia secretary general…
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