Author: Staff Reporter
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 […]
The government is treating the country’s sanitation and housing challenges as a matter of urgency following the allocation of N$34 million, with plans already underway to fast-track implementation across the country. Prime minister Elijah Ngurare made this announcement in the National Assembly on Tuesday, saying part of the disaster management budget has been earmarked for […]
The Rehoboth Town Council restored water to all schools on Tuesday, after shutting off water due to non-payment of water bills. The council’s chief executive, Ronald Windswaai, made the announcement on Tuesday. “The temporary suspension of services was undertaken within the framework of a directive issued by the minister on 21 May, which called upon […]
TransNamib has opened a case of theft following a break-in at its chief executive’s office in Windhoek over the weekend. TransNamib spokesperson Alina Garises confirmed the incident on Monday. She said the break-in has been reported to the police for investigation. “As this matter is now under police investigation, we are unable to comment further […]
One Economy Foundation on Sunday donated essential maternal and infant care items to former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba. The items valued at $30 000 were donated during a visit to the Pohamba traditional homestead at Okanghudi village in the Ohangwena region. Speaking during the handover, Rachel Iyambo of the #BeFree Cares Clinic described the donation […]