The Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board is contemplating extending the deadline to remove 24 illegal fences in the communal area of Tsumkwe West. Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board chairperson Jackson Hindjou on Friday said the initial plan was to complete the removal…

Only caregivers of children seven years and below are eligible for meals at the Rundu State Hospital, the Ministry of Health and Social Services has said. Ministry public relations officer Walters Kamaya said this on Thursday following enquiries and media…

Roads Authority (RA) chief executive Conrad Lutombi has assured Oshana regional governor Elia Irimari that some flood-damaged roads in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin will be repaired before Easter. Lutombi made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the governor on Thursday,…

Popularly known by her stage name, Esme Songbird, Esme Katjikuru is definitely not your average songstress. Flawless and gifted with an angelic voice, the Maltahöhe-born and raised star is definitely the in thing on the Namibian music scene. Whether it…

If homegrown hilarity is your thing, Savanna Comedy Hour is the hot new ticket. Building on the success of Comedy Hour’s multiple-year run at Vinyls, the monthly stand-up comedy show recently announced its partnership with Savanna Premium Cider. During the…

My friend Erika is worried about the rivers the rain has brought but she’s more concerned about the ghosts. She says Namibia’s rain-soaked roads are full of them. Wandering spirits suddenly severed from their bodies looking for resolution, some sort…

Last year, the government, in a rare burst of decision-making, declared that taxi permits would now only be valid for two years. Revolutionary stuff. The kind of governance that makes you sit back and say, “Wow, we’re really tackling the…

Every other day, we hear stories about child support, whether it’s within our circles of close friends, family members or even in the media. It’s a topic that sparks heated debates, and while there are always two sides to every…

An exclusive tour of Accor Hotels in Windhoek offered local and international journalists a taste of city life, culture, cuisine and nearby nature escapes. The group hosted the press from 27 to 30 March, to not just tour its hotels,…

A Man was hospitalised in Windhoek on Thursday after being assaulted by community members accusing him of breaking into their homes and stealing from them. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the incident, saying the man was subjected…

Former agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein has warned against the reappointment of Mwilima Mushokabanji as chief executive of the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco). The parastatal splashed about N$1 billion in taxpayers’ money during his five-year tenure. Schlettwein said this after…

The Blue Project has condemned the murders of six members of a family at Usakos. In a statement released on Friday they argued that the killings were an urgent sign for communities across the nation to change their treatment of…