Affirmative Repositioning (AR) co-founder Dimbulukeni Nauyoma is rejoining Swapo. He was set to be welcomed back to the party by Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa on Sunday at its final rally before Wednesday’s elections. Nauyoma told The Namibian last September…

Almost 40% of Namibian girls and 45% of boys have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence during childhood, a survey says. According to the 2019 Violence Against Children and Youth survey, sexual and emotional abuse is rampant in Namibia, and…

“This is the first step in the right direction to encourage technology know-how, innovation and creativity in our schools.” This was said by president Nangolo Mbumba, thanking Huawei Technologies Namibia for its donation of information technology and media equipment worth…

A third year political science student allegedly held an examination officer at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) main campus in Windhoek at gunpoint on Monday. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho yesterday confirmed the incident, saying they are treating the matter with…

The Presidency says Namibia and Germany will have the final round of negotiations for the 1904-1908 genocide reparations today. This comes after 18 years since the parliament adopted a motion tabled by Ovaherero paramount chief Kuaima Riruako in 2006. The…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has accredited over 1 000 observers and members of the media for the presidential and National Assembly elections next week.On Friday, ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua said the commission has issued accreditation to 12 local…

… Downing tools will be detrimental to public health services; ‘violates’ Labour Act – ministry Katutura Intermediate Hospital medical superintendent Dr Nelago Amugulu has told over 300 medical interns to “carefully consider” the Labour Act and the consequences of a…

THE government’s negotiator in the 1904 to 1908 genocide reparations, Charles Eiseb, says an agreement has finally been reached with Germany. This agreement will be signed in a few weeks’ time, he says. Eiseb yesterday said following the collapse of…

A man (25) narrowly escaped an attempted robbery in Windhoek West on Sunday, which later resulted in the death of an alleged suspect.Namibian Police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi confirmed the incident, which occurred at around 02h00 in Jenner Street.According to the…

Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday.Health executive director Ben Nangombe told The Namibian the case is of a Congolese national who is currently isolated in a specialised health…

The home affairs ministry, in collaboration with the gender ministry, has successfully concluded a pilot project to issue national documents to and register members of the San community for social grants. This was announced in a public notice by the…

The defence ministry says Affirmative Reposition leader Job Amupanda is seeking cheap political points after he accused the ministry of spending N$8 million to buy a single car part. Amupanda released documents on Facebook accusing the ministry of reckless spending…