Windhoek celebrated International Day of Yoga at the United Athletic Field in Olympia on 22 June. Yoga enthusiasts attended the event, themed ‘Yoga for Self and Society’, which highlighted the role of yoga in an individual’s well-being and social harmony.…

An EU-funded project to promote the rights of San people was launched last week. This initiative aims to strengthen the legal rights and capacities of San communities across Namibia, marking a significant step towards social justice and inclusivity. The workshop…

An EU-funded project “Empowering the San: Legal Capacity Building for Human Rights” was officially launched following a successful two-day workshop. This initiative aims to strengthen the legal rights and capacities of San communities across Namibia, marking a significant step towards…

The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has announced the appointment of a new manager of infrastructure development, Indileni Set-Sam Iipinge. Iipinge holds a master’s degree in international business and a bachelor’s degree of technology in civil engineering, both from the Namibia…

A collaboration between three ministries aims to address health risks across human, animal, plant and environmental health sectors. Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein this week announced the launch of the Tripartite One Health National Strategy for…

A lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and intersex (LGBTQI+) activist and a human rights lawyer say they are hoping for the High Court’s positive judgement on the constitutionality of the criminalisation of sodomy in Namibia. The judgement is expected to…

The death toll in the B1 road accident that occurred on Tuesday has risen to nine. Police confirmed on Tuesday that a woman who was transported to the Otjiwarongo State Hospital was pronounced dead on arrival. Initially, eight people were…

Telecom Namibia and Huawei Technologies Namibia concluded a five-year transformative partnership on Tuesday. The aim is to revolutionise Telecom Namibia’s mobile network capabilities and coverage across Namibia. Telecom Namibia intends to invest in the modernisation of the tn mobile network.…

Eight people lost their lives in a head-on collision on the B1 road between Otjiwarongo and Otavi on Tuesday afternoon. Otjozondjupa senior inspector from the community policing sub-divison, Maureen Mbeha, confirmed that the accident happened about 20km towards Otavi. She…

The Ovaherero people of Kaokoland, spanning Namibia and Angola, launched their first written Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) at Opuwo this week. The document contains an account of the Ovaherero’s rich history, cultural practices and traditions, marking a significant milestone for…

Former Swapo secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has tasked her lawyers to demand an apology from Paulus Hakalume for defaming her character. This is after Hakalume, who uses the alias Ndjamba Yolupangi, allegedly spread false news claiming that Iivula-Ithana is a…

… Petition garners 5 000 signatures Namibia Equal Rights Movement has compiled more than 5 000 signatures in a petition to ask president Nangolo Mbumba to reject the passing of the anti-gay bill. The anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex…