The Oshana regional police are urging banks, security companies and the community to be vigilant of crime ahead of the festive season. Oshana police regional commander commissioner Lungameni Sakaria says bank customers should be aware of scams. He said this…

With the festive season approaching, the police in the Oshana region are urging banks, security companies and the community to be vigilant of fraudulent activities. Oshana police regional commander commissioner Lungameni Sakaria says bank customers should be aware of bank-related…

A number of seafarers in the Oshana region were unable to cast their votes due to a number of challenges with their employers yesterday. According to the election officials at the special voting polling stations, who preferr to remain anonymous…

A number of seafarers in the Oshana region are unable to cast their votes due to a number of challenges with their employers. According to the election officials at the polling stations, who preferr to remain anonymous due to fear…

The special voting process for security and seagoing personnel successfully commenced at Oshakati in the Oshana region on Wednesday morning. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) presiding officer, Josia Auala, stationed at the Oshakati Police Station, told The Namibian that…

The Oshakati Town Council is currently piloting the use of prepaid water meters in some parts of the town. The aim is to determine the meters’ effectiveness before rolling the project out to the rest of Oshakati. Oshakati mayor Leonard…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) commenced its training of 63 polling officers who are to be stationed in the northern regions of Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto and Omusati last week. The ECN has recruited more than 16 000 polling officers…

Lawyer and Swapo central committee member Sisa Namandje says the party would not need to share power after this year’s elections as it will win. He says South Africa’s and Botswana’s ruling party election defeats will not affect Namibia’s liberation…

In Oshakati’s hot sun, Souma Mutota (34) sits under a colourful umbrella, selling fruit and vegetables along the Oshakati-Okatana road. Mutota has been a street vendor for nearly a decade. She sources her produce from local farmers at the Etunda…

The police in the Oshana region have vowed not to tolerate any form of political violence as the nation gears up for political campaigns and the general elections in November. Oshana police regional commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria says there will…

… Oshakati’s fruit vendors say they are not enjoying the fruits of independence Rauna Johannes has been selling fruit and vegetables for a while. She knows many types of fruit, but not the ones independence was supposed to yield, she…

The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) wants to reduce Namibia’s seal population by half if it wins the upcoming elections. Speaking at the party’s recent manifesto launch at Ongwediva, RDP presidential candidate Mike Kavekotora said the move will increase…