Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernardus Swartbooi has expressed concern about the possibility of there being no official opposition leader in parliament. Speaking at the opening of his party’s national convention on Saturday, Swartbooi remarked that the next five years…

Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast’s massively popular beauty pageants for years.Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount of money on their appearance, from outfits to hairdos – with…

Asian stock markets have plummeted as the shockwaves from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to reverberate around the world. Major indexes from Shanghai to Tokyo and Sydney to Hong Kong plunged on Monday. “It’s a bloodbath,” one analyst told…

The US Commerce Secretary has defended the country’s decision to impose tariffs on a group of uninhabited islands, which are populated only by penguins and seals. The imposition of tariffs on the Heard and McDonald islands were meant to close…

Police at Onandjaba in the Omusati region are investigating the drowning of a 23-year-old man in a pool of water on Friday.The police weekend crime report shared on Sunday said the deceased was identified as Peelo Gabriel and his next…

National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says developed human resources is a prerequisite for national development, which is necessary for Namibia’s prosperity, both for individuals and the country as a nation.Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made these remarks in a speech read on her behalf…

A 19-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of drugs valued at N$860 at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto region on Saturday.Police regional commander commissioner Theopoline Kalompho-Nashikaku revealed this in a crime update issued on Sunday, explaining that the incident…

The police in the Zambezi region have confirmed the escape of five trial-awaiting inmates from the Ngoma Police Holding Cells on Saturday morning, with two still at large. Three Zambian innates that escaped custody have been rearrested while two Namibians…

The Bank of Namibia has suggested subsidies or zero-rated taxes on all milk products to allow Namibian-made dairy products to compete with those imported. According to the Bank of Namibia’s annual report, subsidies or zero taxes on all milk products…

Namibia imported goods worth N$12.2 billion in February, with petroleum oils at the top, accounting for 12.7% of total imported goods. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) trade bulletin for February issued last week reflected a 9.3% decline in imports from…

Newly appointed minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says entrepreneurship remains at the core of transformation in the tourism industry. Ashipala-Musavyi’s comments came from a statement read on her behalf by deputy minister Jenelly Matundu at the press…

The government has spent N$7 million on the revival of Reho-Spa at Rehoboth during phases one and two. According to councillor Jacky /Khariseb during an information session held at the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, the facility is expected…