A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with Alexander Zverev as two-time women’s defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fought on. The 37-year-old Djokovic rolled back the years at the scene…

Max Endjala, who has been implicated in Saturday’s Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) heist, has been described as a humble guy who lightened the burdens of everyone he met. This was said by his brother, Sergio Browny, who spoke at Endjala’s…

Presidential economic adviser and green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe has warned that the recent heist at Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) highlights the critical need for enhanced security measures and a more diversified economy. Diamonds worth N$349 million were stolen during…

Newly inaugurated United States (US) president Donald Trump has re-designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing a recent decision by his predecessor, Joe Biden. Biden, at the end of his term, decided to remove Cuba from the list…

Human rights activist John Nakuta says the anti-gay marriage act signed into law by presindent Nangolo Mbumba can be challenged in court, since it is discriminatory and in violation of the Constitution’s equality clause. He says the implementation of the…

Investigations into Saturday’s N$1-billion Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) robbery have revealed that one of the suspects allegedly misled the police, providing them with two fake Angolan names as accomplices. The Namibian understands that the robbery was executed nearly flawlessly, with…

Two Namibian asylum seekers went out on a shoplifting expedition to steal expensive designer handbags to sell. Frans Epentrius (29) and Tobias Iileka (33), who are both waiting for their claims for asylum to be processed by the home office…

The City of Windhoek council on Tuesday elected Ndeshihafela Larandja of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) as the new mayor of Windhoek. Claudia Hanases from the Popular Democratic Movement was elected as the deputy mayor. The council also elected…

Trustco Group Holdings Limited is considering delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the Namibian Stock Exchange, as well as the OTCQX Market in the United States. This comes a few days after the company announced that its chief operating…

A legal dispute between three neighbouring conservancies in the Kunene region over the reopening of Goantagab Mine is straining their once peaceful relationship. The three neighbouring conservancies fall under two traditional authorities – the Daure Daman Traditional Authority and the…

Latest data shows the City of Windhoek approved 1 950 building plans, with a total value of N$2.22 billion in 2024. According to IJG Securities, this reflects a 48.6% year-on-year (y/y) increase in value and a 4.6% growth in the…

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has launched a commemorative banknote to celebrate late president Hage Geingob’s legacy. This was announced by BoN governor Johannes !Gawaxab on Tuesday. “The Hage Geingob commemorative banknote has been thoughtfully crafted to honour Geingob’s unwavering…