Negotiations over reparations for the 1904 to 1908 genocide are currently in limbo due to uncertainty over Germany’s new government. German ambassador to Namibia Thorsten Hutter this week said he does not know which way negotiations will go. This is…

The Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has said the police have recovered diamonds worth N$40.6 million after the N$350 million heist that took place in January. After a period of silence following the incident, the company issued a press statement on…

The Namibian government’s newly launched visa-on-arrival e-platform has been met with criticism from stakeholders in the tourism industry. They have raised concerns over security flaws, pricing inconsistencies, and overall functionality. The long-awaited platform, launched on Monday by the Ministry of…

A Pastor from a church at Opuwo yesterday broke down in tears while testifying in the trial of a German preacher accused of sexual misconduct involving children. One of the children was a young girl from a marginalised community, who…

HOSPITALITY Association of Namibia chief executive Gitta Peatzoldt says Namibia has a few weeks to effectively test and perfect the e-visa application system. Her views come after industry sources told The Namibian on Tuesday that the system was not fully…

The German man accused of sexually abusing Ovahimba girls allegedly used to preach at a church at Opuwo, the Oshakati High Court heard yesterday. The man, who reportedly identified himself as a Dutch missionary based in Uganda, arrived in Namibia…

… President says nation was just beginning to heal from Geingob’s loss when death struck again For another consecutive year, February has been a month of grieving for Namibia. It has been described as a diffcult time for president Nangolo…

… Reporter forced to delete mausoleum footage The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has denied restricting the media during founding president Sam Nujoma’s funeral at Heroes’ Acre in Windhoek on Saturday – but journalists disagree. Some reporters and photographers…

The Namibian government on Monday officially launched an online platform for visa-on-arrival. Minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security Albert Kawana said the initiative is a step forward in the government’s ongoing commitment to enhancing border efficiency and streamlining…

President Nangolo Mbumba has described founding president Sam Nujoma as a diamond that illuminated Etunda village. Etunda is Nujoma’s homestead in northern Namibia. Mbumba, who was speaking at the founding president’s funeral on Saturday, delivered the last message of tribute…

The parliamentary standing committee on natural resources says a joint venture’s mining of lithium at Uis is legal. This follows an investigation into allegations of illegal mining in the area. The committee’s report confirmed that the joint venture between Long…

Natangwe Shivanda was not yet born when founding president Sam Nujoma made his inaugural speech as the first president of a free and independent Namibia. Yet, Shivanda (14) joined thousands of Namibians who lined the streets countrywide over the past…