Vice president Lucia Witbooi on Tuesday said Namibia and other African countries will not have an easy road to claim reparations for past injustices but should push for dialogue to receive compensation for past colonial atrocities. Speaking at the Open…

The University of Namibia (Unam) is calling on Namibians to donate their bodies to be used by medical students during their studies. The university says so far 11 individuals have pledged to contribute to the Unam School of Medicine through…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inauguration was marred by logistical and diplomatic issues, leading her to allegedly suspect sabotage. The president allegedly told top state officials that the event was sabotaged by senior government officials who moved the event from Independence Stadium…

The Rehoboth community is currently petitioning against the trade of illicit drugs and alcohol, through an initiative titled ‘Clean Up Our Streets: A Call on Police to Act Against Illicit Drug and Alcohol Trade’. Levina Negongo, social worker and anti-drug…

Katima Mulilo Town Council chief executive Raphael Liswaniso says the town’s sewerage infrastructure is in a disastrous state as some of the pipes are so old they have turned into soil. The current sewerage infrastructure was designed for a population…

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) on Tuesday announced the extension of the annual duty penalty waiver programme until 30 September. “This decision is part of BIPA’s continued efforts [to] support local entrepreneurs to promote compliance in the business…

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops that are scheduled to return home are reportedly stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to the closure of Goma International Airport, leaving the soldiers uncertain about when they will return…

The number of street vendors operating at Rehoboth have increased since the beginning of this year. Vendors are selling various items including fruit, vegetables, clothes, shoes, beauty products, hats and hair products. Vendor and single mother of three Caroline Beukes,…

More than 12 years after an Omaheke region stock theft investigator was killed while trying to solve the theft of 15 head of cattle, three men have been found guilty of murdering the investigator. The three men – Stockley Kauejao,…

The//Kharas Regional Council has called a special meeting over an alleged irregular payment authorised by its acting chief, which is now under police investigation. The special council meeting to be held today will seek clarity from acting chief regional officer…

Khomas governor visits mother who lost children in fire Khomas governor Sam Nujoma (jr) on Sunday visited the family of the two children who died in a shack fire at the One Nation informal settlement in Windhoek over the weekend.…

A Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) employee suspended for alleged misconduct is threatening legal action over the agency’s delay of her case. The Windhoek-based employee has been on paid suspension for two years. Namra senior human resources officer Ndamonoghenda Nampweya was…