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The government is investigating reports that a Namibian meat shipment was sent back from Europe following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, with authorities currently trying to establish whether the consignment originated from the affected area. Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani told the National Assembly on Tuesday that the ministry was consulting European trading partners to establish […]
A man (31) was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly hacking his mother (51) to death with a panga and spade at their house on Tuesday morning. The incident, according to Kavango East head of crime investigations Moses Simaho, occurred at around 04h50 at Sauyemwa location in the Rundu district. The suspect, Sifwaku Ihemba, allegedly struck […]
Three men, aged 21, 36 and 36, have been arrested after allegedly attempting to sell two elephant tusks without a permit at Divundu in the Kavango East region on Monday. Kavango East head of crime investigations Moses Simaho says the suspects were arrested on Monday at about 22h30 after they presented the tusks to an […]
The Affirmative Repositioning has called for the immediate removal of National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, accusing her of undermining the dignity and proper functioning of the parliament. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party accused the speaker of treating the National Assembly as a personal space and of abusing the authority attached to her […]
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has expanded its 5G network to five more Namibian towns as it increases network capacity. The operator has connected Grootfontein, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb to its 5G network, following the commercial launch of the technology in 2025. The latest expansion forms part of the second phase of MTC’s 5G rollout, […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has partially lifted restrictions imposed following a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the ||Kharas region after livestock traced from the infected farm tested negative for the disease. The ministry, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), says the outbreak was detected in the Karasburg Veterinary District […]
The police are appealing to the public to assist them in finding five suspects who robbed employees of a betting shop near Okatana service station on Monday. The suspects allegedly entered the betting shop, threatened employees with a knife, and took N$36 800. The incident was reported at about 09h28, Oshana police spokesperson Thomas Aiyambo […]
A fugitive wanted by the police in connection with the murder of late prosecutor Justine Shiweda has been arrested. The suspect is also one of five people allegedly linked to the robbery of about N$56 000 near Bank Windhoek at Oshakati on Friday. His arrest comes amid allegations that he had been sending threatening messages […]
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) wants the City of Windhoek to delay the enforcement of its new heavy-vehicle permit system. CIF on Thursday said the additional costs could increase construction prices and put pressure on contractors. The City’s Heavy Vehicle Access and Permit System came into effect on 1 September. Camera-based enforcement and […]
Former first lady Monica Geingos says leadership should not be defined by titles or positions, but by a person’s willingness to serve, volunteer and make a difference. Geingos was speaking during a panel discussion at the #BeFree Big Talk 2026 held at the #BeFree One Economy campus in Windhoek on Friday. Geingos said young people […]