The Roads Authority has paid private lawyers more than N$2.6 million to discipline and fire two executives – an expense labour experts say lays bare how parastatals squander public money. Lawyer Ileni Velikoshi was paid N$1.5 million as chairperson of…

Namibia has urged its citizens in South Africa to remain vigilant and seek consular assistance if needed amid ongoing anti-migrant unrest and xenophobic attacks. This follows reports of unrest in South Africa, with some citizens demanding that undocumented foreign nationals…

Businessman Mathews Hamutenya says he has no political connection to State House and has nothing to do with the recent government decision to award international oil trader Vitol the sole right to supply fuel to Namibia. Hamutenya, whose son Miguel…

The Ministry of Health and Social Services is considering a proposal that could see state cancer patients referred to a private oncology provider for chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Under the proposed deal, the ministry would enter into a contractual agreement…

The Namibia Media Professionals Union elected its new leadership following a general meeting held in Windhoek on Friday. The newly elected officials are Shelleygan Petersen who was elected president, Gordon Joseph as vice president, Jemima Beukes who retained her position…

The Namibian Police say they are increasingly receiving complaints from members of the public falling victim to scams while searching for accommodation through ‘rental finders’ on social media. Some tenants told The Namibian they have lost thousands of dollars in…

The Roads Authority (RA) plans to open all Natis centres countrywide over weekends to improve accessibility for clients. RA spokesperson Hileni Fillemon told The Namibian on Friday that the authority is working towards expanding weekend operations. The company in a…

Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has questioned a N$179 million quotation from August 26 Construction for a border fence project, citing cost concerns and procurement issues amid efforts to curb foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Zaamwani is understood to have reservations about the…

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi’s order to investigate alleged tribal bias in recruitment at the Roads Authority has reignited the issue of hiring practices across state-owned enterprises and government offices. Nekundi, who ordered the probe in 2025, alleged…

The Roads Authority (RA) has opened a case of theft following a break-in at its head office in Windhoek, which resulted in the robbery of seven laptops over the weekend. RA spokesperson Hileni Fillemon confirmed the incident to The Namibian…

Company in financial crisis triggered by overspending – insiders The Namibia Tourism Board has bought a N$1.5-million luxury vehicle for its chief executive, Sebulon Chicalu, despite internal warnings regarding overspending and potential financial instability. The board is said to be…

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has described the government’s decision to bypass the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on its latest N$350-million projects as a recipe for corruption. This comes after president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah initiated a “business…