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The Grootfontein municipality is warning residents to stop starting fires within municipal areas, saying the increase in fire incidents have stretched the town’s limited firefighting resources. In a statement issued on Monday, spokesperson Luke Salomo says the municipality has responded to numerous emergency calls involving veld fires over the past month. He says the fires […]

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has warned the Rundu Town Council to strictly follow the law when allocating land, saying all allocations require ministerial approval and must comply with prescribed legal procedures. Addressing the council during a meeting at Rundu on Monday, line minister James Sankwasa said adherence to the law is critical […]

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has called on African countries to strengthen unity, democratic governance and economic cooperation to confront rising global instability, climate change and migration challenges. Addressing the opening of the seventh legislature of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand on Monday, Ramaphosa said Africa must speak with one voice to safeguard its interests […]

The Namibian police have reported two separate cases of women who were murdered over the weekend. This was announced in the weekend crime report by national police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi on Sunday. According to Shikwambi, a woman (39) was allegedly shot and killed by her boyfriend at Havana’s Ongos residential area on Friday, while in […]

Military cooperation between China and Namibia continues to deepen following president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s recent state visit to Beijing. Speaking at a reception in Windhoek last week, marking the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Chinese defence attaché Li Shujun said the visit elevated bilateral relations to a “China-Namibia community […]

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) and the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) have entered into an agreement that encourages truck drivers and broader transport professionals to donate blood voluntarily to save lives. WBCG and NamBTS have formally signed a memorandum of understanding agreement on Monday that will advance health and wellness within Namibia’s […]

The High Court has temporarily reinstated two members of the Keetmanshoop municipality management committee after suspending the implementation of a council resolution that removed them from office. This comes after the court interdicted the Keetmanshoop Municipal Council, its management committee and other respondents from implementing resolutions adopted on 7 May and 4 June, through which […]

A motion seeking parliamentary endorsement of Gerson Sindano as chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has been postponed following strong objections from Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda. The motion, which was first on Tuesday’s order paper, sought approval for president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to appoint Sindano as ECN chairperson alongside commissioners Emmerentia Leonard and […]

Four suspects have been arrested in South Africa’s Gauteng province after police seized eight AK-47 rifles and seven empty magazines during a routine patrol operation. According to information released by the South African Police Service (Saps) on social media, the suspects were arrested on Tuesday following the discovery of the firearms in Magaliesburg. The police […]

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 […]