Swakopmund residents have raised concerns over construction work on the beach next to the Platz am Meer development, raising concerns over the impact on the environment. Ministry of Environment and Tourism spokesperson Vilho Angula has not disclosed whether the project’s…

Kings of the league phase, England’s six Champions League sides were made to look like paupers in the first legs of the last 16 as they failed to muster a win between them. Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham have seemingly…

As a Six Nations tournament widely lauded as the greatest ever came to a close on Saturday, the teams were left to reflect not only on the entertainment, but also on the issues they need to fix with the Rugby…

The City of Windhoek says it records approximately 960 burials per year amid a growing shortage of cemeteries. The municipality has, therefore, urged residents to consider cremation as an alternative to traditional burial. Out of seven cemeteries in Windhoek, five…

The girl (16) who was employed as a domestic worker without pay at Oshiyagaya village in the Oshikoto region until the police discovered the case, says she had been desperate to escape her employer. “I want to go home, but…

Floods in the Zambezi region continue to wreak havoc, with some schools, clinics, and villages accessible by boat only. Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula-Simushi says the floods pose a threat to communities, with those in the Kabbe South and Kabbe North…

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…

The Republic of Korea (South Korea) on Monday donated close to 5 000 metric tonnes of rice worth about N$60 million to the Namibian government. Prime minister Elijah Ngurare received the donation, which will be distributed across all 14 regions…

The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced a planned power interruption that will affect several customers connected to the Uitkomst 11kV network at Grootfontein. This is due to scheduled line maintenance. In a notice issued on Monday Cenored…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pledged N$10 000 towards the upcoming Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition, indicating the government’s commitment to local trade and enterprise. This was revealed by vice president Lucia Witbooi during a fundraising gala dinner held at Ondangwa…

As Namibia prepares to celebrate its 36th year of independence, young people in the Oshana region say the occasion is both a moment of pride and a time for reflection on their role in the country’s development. While acknowledging progress…

The Namibian passport has been ranked 60th globally in the 2026 Henley & Partners Passport Index, granting holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 75 destinations. The index ranks passports based on the number of destinations holders can access without a…