The Namibia Private Practitioners Forum (NPPF) has raised concerns over the country’s preparedness to implement the health ministry’s reform plan to redirect Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (Psemas) beneficiaries to state facilities. The plan, dubbed Vision April 2026, is…

Cancer patients in the Erongo region will no longer have to travel to Windhoek for certain oncology services following the official opening of Phase 1 of the Walvis Bay Oncology Centre on Friday. The new unit, established at Walvis Bay…

The bubbly child fondly remembered for her viral ‘Ndele ohai filidja’(I’m freezing) video, Hulda Gideon, has been given a second chance at life after a successful bone marrow transplant in Cape Town, South Africa. When no suitable donor could be…

The FirstRand Namibia Group has changed its top leadership in a move aimed at strengthening continuity, internal succession and long-term market stability. This includes executive changes at First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia. The announcement…

Namibia could lose up to N$2.5 billion in export revenue if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) disrupts access to key international beef markets. This is according to a new macroeconomic risk analysis by Simonis Storm Securities. Although Namibia remains FMD-free, outbreaks in…

Rössing Uranium has strengthened technical skills development in Namibia with the donation of a laser alignment tool valued at about N$130 000 to the Namibia Institution of Mining and Technology (Nimt). This was recently announced in a media statement by…

The police have recorded 66 road deaths and 391 crashes since January, marking a significant long-term increase in nationwide traffic-related deaths and injuries. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi yesterday announced these figures for the period between 1 January…

A couple who was arrested earlier this week for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving the conversion of child grants into disability payments has been granted bail. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrested the former Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare…

The family and fiancée of slain bouncer David Mbinda (39), popularly known as ‘The Lion’, is trying to come to terms with the sudden loss of a father, partner and provider. Mbinda, who died on Saturday after he was shot…

A known habitual offender linked to a string of copper cable thefts across Windhoek has once again been arrested. This was announced on Wednesday morning on Windhoek City Police Service social media platforms. The suspect, Moses Moses (35), has been…

The government has approved a 5% salary increase for civil servants for the 2026/27 financial year – and a further 5% for 2027/28. This is according to a leaked document outlining salary adjustments. The document also indicates there will be…

The police in the Kavango East region are searching for a suspected serial rapist believed to have raped at least eight women since last year. The latest case was reported last week. Kavango East deputy commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu has confirmed…