The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association (Sauma) are not convinced by the ‘sensitive’ (in-situ leaching) mining method proposed for the Stampriet basin. This is despite an environmentalist and an activist stating the method is not harmful. The method is proposed…

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has resolved the delays that led to over 15 000 Windhoek pupils going hungry. Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp, responding to questions by The Namibian on Thursday, said it was never the ministry’s…

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has resolved the delays that led to over 15 000 Windhoek pupils going hungry. Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp, responding to questions by The Namibian on Thursday, said it was never the ministry’s…

More than 15 400 Windhoek pupils have allegedly gone hungry after food supplies to 36 schools have been delayed since January. Teachers claim the crisis has been so severe that some students have fainted in class. The Ministry of Education,…

Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, has been admitted to a Windhoek hospital. His son, Utoni, says Nujoma was admitted on Thursday and is currently recovering. “He was not feeling well, but he is okay now,” he said on Friday. Utoni…

…Okorukambe district coordinator claims victimisation from Shaningwa Swapo Okorukambe district coordinator Frans Murangi says the party is dying silently because members are afraid of discussing leadership issues. Murangi, who is also a member of Swapo’s think tank, was speaking to…

The Namibian Police are investigating cases of university students and school-children that have become victims of online sex work. The investigation comes two years after a 2022 Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare report titled ‘Disruptive Harm…

Namibian medical doctor Esperance Luvindao has announced the launch of the Doctor Esperance Luvindao Healthcare Scholarship Award. The launch, in partnership with Osaat Africa Health Foundation, aims to support aspiring healthcare students in Namibia by providing financial assistance to those…

A 40-year-old male was arrested last week for attempting to rape his mother (79) at Onesi in the Omusati village. According to the weekend crime report released by the police, the suspect pushed his mother and grabbed her with the…

President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated the Brave Warriors for reaching the Cosafa Cup 2024 finals, in which the national men’s football team is set to face Angola on Sunday. Mbumba said in a statement on Saturday that the Brave Warriors…

Health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula has been elected as the vice chair of the Southern Africa Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (ReSCO). According to a statement released by the ministry on Friday, the appointment took place during the third…

The state-owned Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is set to spend N$60 000 on outfits for politicians, such as president Nangolo Mbumba, vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and their spouses, to attend a festival in northern Namibia. The other beneficiaries of outfits…