President Nangolo Mbumba has travelled to 14 countries in 11 months, qualifying for around N$1.9 million in travel allowances. In September, the president spent just 10 days in the country. These trips raised questions about necessity and value to the…

Omaheke police regional commander commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze is calling on the public to be aware of their surroundings during the holidays. He said this at the launch of the police’s festive season campaign at the Gobabis-Windhoek traffic checkpoint on Thursday.…

Swapo veteran Jerry Ekandjo has warned the party’s central committee (CC) members to stop violating its constitution. He says the majority of CC members are “hand clappers and yes-men”, only to protect their positions. “Many of them never suffered for…

Suoma Mushimba never thought Namibia would have a woman president so soon. Mushimba, who lives at Onheleiwa village in the Ohangwena region’s Okongo constituency, says she changed her mind in 2022, after Swapo’s then-minister of international relations and cooperation, Netumbo…

The Tulipohamba Training and Assessment Institute brought smiles to about 280 widows, orphans and vulnerable children by treating them to an early Christmas party on Thursday. The N$95 000-donation made by the institution catered for lunch, sweet treats, gifts, and…

Katima Mulilo Open Market vendors have baptised the festive season their money-making season. The market, which has about 300 traders, is situated at the heart of the town and is known to be busy. It attracts people from all over…

The end of the year is a special time characterised by family and festive celebrations which are eagerly anticipated by everyone. During this period, many people travel to far away places to spend their holidays with loved ones. The festive…

Swapo’s extraordinary congress is scheduled to take place on 28 February next year, with the position of party vice president allegedly not being contested. This position is currently held by president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is set to be endorsed as…

Agriculture, water and land reform minister Calle Schlettwein says he does not feel his money is safe in the bank after funds were stolen from his personal bank account. The minister refused to say how much money was stolen or…

Deputy minister of education, arts, and culture Faustina Caley says young people should not take the opportunities they are given for granted. She said this at a theatre performance called ‘Why Did We Stop?’ at Rundu in the Kavango East…

Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda blames the distribution of personal information of individuals, including president Nangolo Mbumba’s information, on social media on the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS). Amupanda told The Namibian on Monday that “it’s a big intelligence failure”…

“The police should get serious with their work, because it’s traumatising.” So say family members of Elina Samuel (80), who was allegedly raped and murdered at Omuthiya’s Omainda village in December 2022. Police spokesperson chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga two years…