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The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has alerted farmers about an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in the Kunene region. This was confirmed by the ministry’s acting chief veterinary officer Johannes Shoopala in a media statement on Friday. Shoopala said so far eight cattle from different villages […]

The Fishrot case about the alleged corrupt use of Namibian fishing quotas was again postponed in the Windhoek High Court on Friday. The case was postponed to 26 July because acting judge Moses Chinhengo, who has been appointed as the trial judge for the matter, was not available on Friday. The 10 men charged in […]

The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has commended the government for postponing the implementation of a planned electricity tariff increase to June next year. In a media statement issued on Friday, SPYL spokesperson Moses Shikerete said the cancellation of the 8% electricity tariff hike brings relief and hope to Namibians. “The SPYL and its entire […]

South Africa’s Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure has confirmed that there will be no new procuring of offices or accommodation for the seventh administration. Dean Macpherson, the newly appointed Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure said that there will be no procuring of any new housing stock or offices for executives and Members of […]

The UK’s Labour Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. “A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a triumphant dawn rally in London, moments after the results […]

The Independent Patriots For Change (IPC) has rubbished a letter circulating on social media that claims the party is British funded. In a media statement on Thursday, party spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge accused Swapo and other opponents of stopping at nothing to prevent Namibians from electing “legitimate” leaders. “We are aware of a multitude of agents […]

The Namibian chief operating officer Mark Kissler says apart from reaching young people, the ‘Let’s Read’ project aims to reach old-age homes as well. He said this at the relaunch of the ‘Let’s Read’ project yesterday. The ‘Let’s Read Project’ is an initiative by The Namibian aimed at promoting literacy and a reading culture primarily […]

When life got tough, the Denisovans got tougher. The enigmatic ancient humans hunted birds, rodents, even hyenas, helping them to thrive high on the Tibetan plateau for well over 100 000 years. Those conclusions emerge from a study of thousands of mostly tiny animal bones that provide an insight into life at Baishiya Karst Cave […]

A delegation from Ghana, led by Ghana’s minister of foreign affairs and regional integration, Shirley Botchwey, paid the Namibian Ports Authority a visit yesterday. The delegation aimed to familiarise themselves with the operations at the port of Walvis Bay, and to share their knowledge and expertise. Botchwey, who is currently a candidate for the position […]

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says he intends to reduce the country’s ministries from 23 to 15 to save the treasury about N$2 billion if voted into power. Speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday, Itula said the saved money would be spent on Namibia’s youth to develop entrepreneurial skills. Since founding the […]