Author: Staff Reporter
Newly elected Swapo Hardap regional coordinator Else Umati has pledged to unite party members, strengthen structures at district level and ensure greater engagement with communities during her one-year term. Speaking after her election on Monday, Umati described the position as both an honour and a responsibility, saying the confidence placed in her by Swapo delegates […]
Former Keetmanshoop mayor Melody Swartbooi has approached the High Court to review and set aside her unceremonious removal by the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). The LPM in June this year withdrew Swartbooi as its representative on the Keetmanshoop Town Council, resulting in her losing her mayoral position. Swartbooi was fielded as a candidate by the […]
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says agriculture is the foundation of Namibia’s Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and has a critical role to play in the country’s development agenda. In a speech read on his behalf at the official opening of the Epukiro Business and Agricultural Expo on Friday, Ngurare said NDP6 seeks an economy that […]
Ongwediva junior mayor Etuhole Phillemon urges Namibia’s leaders to place young people at the centre of economic development, saying the youth need opportunities, not promises. Speaking at the official opening of the 25th Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair on Sunday, Phillemon said Namibia cannot build a resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy while many young people struggle […]
The One Economy Foundation is using sport and open conversations to raise awareness of mental health, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide through its upcoming Game Changers event. The event will be held at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium on 22 August, and will combine a 5km and 10km fun run with family activities […]
Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Jerome Namaseb as executive officer for personal and private banking, effective 3 August. The bank announced the appointment in a statement issued on Monday. Namaseb will join the bank’s executive leadership team and is expected to lead the personal and private banking business. Standard Bank chief executive Erwin Tjipuka says […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has intensified a nationwide campaign to remove illegal fences erected on communal land. This was announced by agriculture ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda in a media statement issued on Wednesday. “The operation forms part of the ministry’s ongoing commitment to protect communal land rights, safeguard common grazing […]
Former first lady and One Economy Foundation founder Monica Geingos urges young journalists to view their work as a long-term contribution to social change rather than a tool for immediate transformation. Geingos made the remarks during an orientation session for the 2026 One Economy Foundation Media Fellowship Programme in Windhoek on Wednesday, where fellows from […]
Murder accused Petrus Shikwaya (22) allegedly laundered money through his grandmother’s bank account, the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court heard during his bail hearing on Wednesday. The allegation surfaced during a cross-examination by prosecutor Yukai Kangira, who questioned Shikwaya about his relationship with Hilma Uutsi (65). Shikwaya is one of six men accused of orchestrating and carrying […]
A female police reservist (35) was allegedly shot by an unknown person at her home at Oshakati on Tuesday morning. Oshana regional police commander commissioner Andreas Shilelo has confirmed the incident and identified the victim as Ndapewoshali Shitenya. According to Shilelo, the shooting occurred between 09h00 and 10h00 while Shitenya was inside the living room […]