The family of the late Walvis Bay businessman Luis Garces, who owned a building that once housed a cinema and later a club, says he will be remembered for his loving personality. Garces died at the age of 76 on…

Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has given the Walvis Bay municipality until 30 September to act on the attorney general’s legal opinion on its contract with RedForce Debt Management. The directive comes amid a dispute over RedForce’s…

More than 1 200 tonnes of marine resources were recorded as by-catch from two horse mackerel freezer trawlers over a 30-day period, according to stock records from Scombrus Fishing. The records, generated on 17 July, show a combined 1 233…

The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy wants the Etango uranium project near Swakopmund to create more opportunities for Namibian businesses and communities. Deputy minister Gaudentia Kröhne made the call during a visit to the project on Thursday. Kröhne said…

Erongo governor Nathalia |Goagoses has called for the government, businesses, families and communities to work together to protect young people from tobacco and nicotine products. |Goagoses made the call on Monday at a national public consultation on proposed amendments to…

Poor preparedness and a lack of coordination among farmers hampered efforts to contain a veld fire that burned more than 10 000 hectares of grazing and natural veld in the Omaruru district. At least six farms were affected, with about…

Namibia has not yet paid its contribution towards a regional centre tasked with strengthening the fight against illegal fishing, with the country expected to pay US$30 000 (about N$500 000) for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,…

The Ministry of Works and Transport is reviewing the question bank used in Namibia’s new computerised learner’s licence testing system following concerns over the content of the examinations. The review comes as official figures show a decline in learner’s licence…

The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has confirmed that no Namibian national is currently reported killed or injured in Monday’s deadly bus crash in Angola’s Cuanza Sul province. The ministry says the Namibian embassy in Luanda contacted Macon Transporters…

The Swakopmund municipality has initiated an environmental assessment for a new engineered landfill to replace its current site, which reaches capacity in two years. The municipality has started an environmental assessment for the proposed facility, with Geo Pollution Technologies appointed…

Commuters travelling between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are paying more than the government-approved taxi fare. The Regional Road Public Passenger Fare Structure sets the approved fare between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund at N$58 after the 15% fare increase announced by…

The Namibian Presidency has launched an urgent investigation into employment conditions at TotalEnergies EP after local workers alleged unfair contract terms and inadequate benefits. The move comes after some Namibian employees recently alleged they were presented with new employment packages…