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…

Deputy prime minister Natangwe Ithete has announced the government’s plan to implement the Baynes Hydro-Power Project with Angola. Ithete says the two governments are committed to ensuring access to energy and security for all Namibians, with a focus on countrywide…

Over the past weeks, Timoteus Mashuna has launched a misleading attack on me and the company I represent, Ultimate Safaris, a Namibian conservation travel company.  While we are confident in our credentials and our positive impact in Namibia, it is…

While the heavy rains have been a blessing in many ways, they have also thrown a spanner in the works by exposing vulnerabilities that can no longer be ignored. The torrents that have graced our lands this rainy season have…

The Kavango West Communal Land Board has recorded a total of 56 cases of illegal fencing. One such case has been submitted to the office of the ministry of agriculture, forestry, water and land reform for actual removal, as the…

The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) has extended its directive on a disputed tourism deal in the Kunene region amid tensions between conservation, tourism and mining interests. The commission has granted a 90-day extension on its directive for tour operator Ultimate…

Homeownership involves more than just buying property – it is about building a legacy and, generational wealth. It is about creating a stable future for yourself, and, most importantly, for your children, for your family. Yet, time and again, I…