The Republican Party (RP) has backed the petroleum amendment bill transferring oil and gas authority to the Presidency, citing transparency, while divisions persist among opposition parties. The bill, which is currently at the committee stage and is set to resume…

The new minister in the Presidency, Charles Mubita, was appointed as deputy minister of defence and veterans affairs in March 2025. Upon his appointment, he told the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation he would draw on his experiences in exile in his…

One often hears that it’s practically impossible to dismiss a government employee for misconduct. Is this true, or is it just an excuse for lack of political will to enforce the law? Let’s look at the law and procedure.  Government…

Kavango East retained their Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup netball title after defeating Khomas 35–28 in a fiercely contested final at Keetmanshoop yesterday. The match lived up to expectations, with both sides displaying intensity and a strong rivalry. The two teams…

The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to an attempt by three of the accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case to restrict the prosecutor general’s use of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca) to obtain asset…

The Erongo region ended their 14-year trophy drought by winning the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup 2026, claiming their second title in history after defeating defending champions Kunene 2–1 at Westdene Stadium at Keetmanshoop. The final was an intense encounter, with…

A boy (4) died after he was allegedly assaulted by his grandmother’s boyfriend in Windhoek on Saturday. The police say the suspect (34) reportedly slammed the boy onto the ground repeatedly, resulting in injuries that led to his death. “The…

Nine police officers have been sentenced to death in India over the deaths of a father and son in custody in 2020. P Jeyaraj (58) and his son Benicks (38) both died in jail in the southern state of Tamil…

State House, Windhoek. 2 April 2026. ___________________________________________________________ I should note, from the onset and for the sake of clarity, that many members of parliament would ordinarily be present at an occasion such as this. However, they are currently in session…

The latest Israeli-American collaboration against Iran is many things — a moronic dance of prediction markets and futures moves that exploit the chaos of war — but above all, it’s an insider trading scam. On 23 March, during the third…

On Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran “in one night” if it failed to agree a deal by 20:00 Washington DC time on Tuesday (00:00GMT Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But even before his…

President Donald Trump has set deadlines, made demands and issued threats over the course of the five-week joint US-Israeli war against Iran. But seldom have they been this explicit. The new round of strikes against Iran will be devastating. They…