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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 […]
Street vendors at Eenhana, in the Ohangwena region, have until the end of this month to move to council-designated trading areas, as the town council moves to bring street trading under control. Eenhana Town Council mayor Omri Kavandje says the relocation is aimed at creating a safer and more orderly trading environment. He was speaking […]
Otjiwarongo motorists are set to benefit from a N$81.22 million road rehabilitation programme aimed at improving road safety, traffic flow and connectivity at the town. The first phase of the programme, the rehabilitation of the C38 road, was officially handed over to contractor China Henan International Cooperation (Chico) during a ceremony held at Otjiwarongo on […]
Pupils in the Ohangwena region will receive sexual and reproductive health education, sexually transmitted infection screenings and anti-gender-based violence services through a four-day school wellness and community outreach campaign. The campaign, launched by the Dune Seven Community Foundation at Eenhana on Monday, will run from 8 to 11 September and visit four schools across the […]
A pupil (18) lost his life in a car accident in the Zambezi region after the driver of the car he was travelling in lost control and overturned in the Sachona area on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kumana Miliko, and his next of kin have been informed of his death. Zambezi regional police […]
A woman (33), who is already facing drug-related charges, was arrested again at Rehoboth on Saturday after the police allegedly recovered 15 units of suspected crack cocaine and N$5 100 in cash during an undercover operation. The incident occurred at Block F, at around 11h00. According to the police, the operation, code-named ‘Hit and Run’, […]
Justice and labour relations minister Wise Immanuel says talks between workers and employers should be the first step in resolving workplace problems before workers resort to strikes or demonstrations. Immanuel says workers, employers and the government should regularly engage to address labour issues before they turn into disputes. He made the remarks during Mineworkers Union […]
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 […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has returned home from Angola after attending the African Union’s (AU’s) 21st extraordinary session. At the session, African leaders renewed calls for the continent to take greater financial responsibility for its own peace and security priorities. The summit, hosted by Angolan president João Lourenço in Luanda, was held under the theme ‘Strengthening […]