Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa wants 1,4 million voters to vote for her party to reclaim its two-third majority in the National Assembly. Swapo has enjoyed a majority in parliament from 1994 to 2019. This has in the past allowed…

Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni reportedly approved the sale of land at Oshakati worth an estimated N$30 million for just N$8 million to businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. The Oshakati Town Council, in a media statement on Thursday, announced…

The Office of the President has thanked Namibians for their continued support and empathy towards the country’s founding president, Sam Nujoma. Nujoma is recuperating at a local hospital after a routine and precautionary medical procedure. Nujoma’s personal physician Dr Tshalli…

Founding president Sam Nujoma’s doctor, Tshali Ithete, and Nujoma’s personal assistant, Paul Shipale, announced on Sunday that Nujoma is recuperating well in hospital. The media reported that Nujoma (95) was admitted at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek on Thursday.…

University of Namibia vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has been re-elected as the president of the Pan-African University (PAU) council for another three-year term. This was confirmed Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation executive director Penda Naanda. Naanda says Matengu was…

A cleaner in the Kavango West region is suing the Ministry of Health and Social Services after he reportedly suffered an electrical shock while on duty. According to High Court documents, Alfons Hausiku (32) was electrocuted at the Nankudu District…

Two drivers died in a head-on collision between a truck and a bakkie on the Swakopmund-Arandis road. The crash took place on Saturday, national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says. The truck, reportedly carrying empty beer bottles and crates,…

A man (37) was arrested by the police at Oshakati after he was allegedly found in possession of cocaine on Friday. Oshana police spokesperson chief inspector Thomas Aiyambo said the man was arrested after law-enforcement officers received information regarding a…

Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says if the progression of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) infection in Namibia continues at its current rate, ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is achievable. The minister yesterday…

… victim says apology not enough An incident allegedly involving a Swapo member driving into a crowd of Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) supporters at Outapi, injuring one, has been widely condemned. Both Swapo and the IPC have condemned the…

Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo has taken a swipe at opposition parties, arguing that they cannot run their own households and villages, and therefore cannot run the country. Nekongo criticised opposition parties, claiming they lack the experience…

Five people died in a car accident near Oshivelo in the Oshikoto region in the early hours of yesterday morning. Magdalena Ruanda (58) was driving when the Nissan pickup carrying eight people overturned. Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi told…