Zambezi regional police are yet to re-arrest 10 of the 13 trial-awaiting inmates that escaped from the Menias Brian Libuto police station. This is after the inmates overpowered the police on Sunday. Three inmates were immediately re-arrested, comprising one Namibian…

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa says ACC officials are not above the law. Noa was speaking during the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, which coincided with the opening of a new office at Rundu in the Kavango East…

The president of the Student Union of Namibia Benhard Kavau has condemned the Namibian Qualification Authority’s (NQA) decision to charge fees for evaluation of qualifications obtained from foreign institutions of higher learning. Kavau yesterday said the decision was a money-making…

Namibia has welcomed delegates from around the world to the 11th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The event serves as a crucial platform to launch two landmark reports, the Nexus Assessment Report and…

Gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare minister Doreen Sioka has urged Namibians to commit to protecting their fundamental rights and those of others. Sioka made the call during the commemoration of International Human Rights Day, Namibian Women’s Day and…

President Nangolo Mumba says the Chief Hosea Kutako Memorial Museum and Homestead Shrine can promote cultural tourism in the Omaheke region. Mbumba was speaking at the inauguration of the museum at Tsoasis in the Omaheke region yesterday. “I urge the…

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is claiming that president Nangolo Mbumba’s extension of voting in Namibia’s presidential and National Assembly elections two weeks ago was unlawful. Mbumba further should not have decided at which polling stations the extended elections…

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has launched its three-year strategy with a focus on digitalisation, inclusivity and emerging industries. BoN spokesperson Naufiku Hamunime says the new strategy will look at three main goals: Adopting advanced digital tools to build a…

Namitvest Investment Holdings has declared and paid the first of N$914 000 to 690 shareholders. The company offers shares to members and former members of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and their dependants. Speaking during an event on Wednesday,…

Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Welfare and Poverty Eradication officials have started requesting voter’s cards from those registering for the conditional basic income grant (CBIG) at Katima Mulilo. This is to flush out chance takers that come from villages to…

Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) Aminuis chief Bethold Tjiundje has hailed late Namibian president Hage Geingob for his vision and contribution to chief Hosea Kutako’s homestead. Geingob was the mastermind behind the newly inaugurated chief Hosea Kutako Memorial Museum and Homestead…

A man (73) died on Tuesday following an alleged falling incident at Oikango village in the Ongwediva area. Oshana police crime investigations coordinator deputy commissioner Fredrick Ndjadila says the deceased has been identified as Fillimon Hikongwanongo Shilongo. “He allegedly woke…