A farmer from Mariental in the Hardap region was pleasantly surprised when he discovered that one of his goats gave birth to triplets this week. According to local veterinarians, a goat giving birth to triplets is uncommon. The reddish brown…

The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has denied allegations that Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo’s daughter did not meet minimum requirements to be recruited by the NCS. Rumours about Leena Shikongo have been circulating on social media, with claims made…

St George’s Diocesan School in Windhoek has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of Diana Ndove, a Grade 12 pupil who has been part of the school community since pre-primary level. The school on Facebook describes Ndove as a…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday paid a visit to the parents and teachers of a kindergarten she helped establish at Onheleiwa village in the Ohangwena region 27 years ago. The president has been closely involved in the development of Nghiwete…

Another Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) employee was arrested in connection with the N$315-million diamond heist at the company’s premises last year. The latest arrest brings the total of Namdia employees arrested in the case to four. The heist on 18…

The Namibia National Students Organisation has threatened to protest unless the government includes Grade 11 pupils in its subsidised tertiary education programme. Nanso is demanding that the government include Grade 11 candidates in the programme by 27 January. This comes…

Constituency councillors are raising the alarm over critical ambulance shortages and vast travel distances hindering emergency healthcare delivery across Namibia’s growing rural communities. Limited access to emergency vehicles and clinics has forced residents to rely on ambulances dispatched from distant…

Mariental local authority councillor William Minnie has pledged to donate five pairs of brand new school shoes to vulnerable Grade 1 pupils with his first sitting fee. The newly elected local authority councillors received their sitting fees on 23 December.…

The Kaoko-Otavi Correctional Facility on Tuesday inaugurated a newly constructed prison clinic to improve healthcare and rehabilitation for prisoners in the Kunene region. The clinic, located near Opuwo, will provide healthcare to approximately 30 inmates. Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) commissioner…

The Municipality of Mariental has prohibited residents and visitors from setting off fireworks within the town for New Year’s Eve. Fireworks have been classified as explosives by the police due to noise pollution, being a fire hazard, and the potential…

A woman accused of allegedly defrauding refugees with N$58 000 has been granted bail. Lizella Naris (29) has been granted bail in an amount of N$2 000 by magistrate Jurina Hochobes in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. Naris, who has worked…

Old Mutual Namibia has appointed Ingah Ekandjo as its new managing director (MD) of retail mass business. Chief executive Tassius Chigariro has highlighted Ekandjo’s industry background, commitment and vision as the key factor behind her appointment to strengthen Old Mutual’s…