The Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) has announced nationwide demonstrations to commence on 29 October. The demonstrations will be lawful and peaceful as they are being planned in close cooperation with police, Natau is assuring the public. This…

Mtc Windhoek Fashion Week 2024 is set to make history with a special showcase of the Damara Horokhoes culture on the runway for the first time. The event, called ‘Trails of the Damara Horokhoes’, will kick off on 6 November,…

A unique multidisciplinary performance combining music, juggling, and poetry will take place this Friday, 25 October, at the Goethe Institut to raise environmental awareness. Titled ‘Recycled Juggling and Sound’, the event will feature ethnomusicologist Tapz, environmentalist and juggler Fernando Filipe,…

A former magistrate who was accused of defrauding an insurance company by falsely claiming his car had been written off after an accident, has been found not guilty after a trial in the Windhoek High Court. Judge Eileen Rakow found…

Interesting developments have been taking place in the Namibian green hydrogen sector since the launch of the inaugural ‘Green Hydrogen Monitor’. Namibia’s Blueprint for Green Hydrogen was published in August and various global green hydrogen convenings saw the establishment of…

Namibia is positioning itself to unlock the transformative potential of nuclear science and technology to advance its socio-economic development. This was announced yesterday by vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the second Nuclear Science and Technology Conference at Swakopmund. The conference…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), in partnership with the Japan, is working closely with the Ministry of Health & Social Services to improve access to essential nutrition services for vulnerable communities. WHO spokesperson Johanna Nambahu says the initiative focuses on…

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has extended its condolences to the families of the victims of a tragic accident on Auas Road yesterday. According to MVA fund spokesperson John Haufiku, the crash, which took place near Truckport at approximately…

“Seeing ‘Momeya’ from being an idea to an award-winning film is truly an unbelievable feeling,” says Namibian film-maker Ndakalako Shilongo. Her comments follow the film scooping the best cinematography and best costume design and make-up awards at the recent Bantu…

I keep forgetting it isn’t December because of how much is happening, and it’s actually making me worried for what is still to come. Can you feel it too? There’s something in the air right? It’s not just me who…

Food insecurity continues to rise in Namibia, particularly in rural areas. This is according to Agnes Tjindjo-Tjimbundu, Erongo coordinator for the Namibia Rural Women Assembly. She was speaking during the International Rural Women’s Day, held at Otjitoporo, Dâures constituency, last…

Political parties say the process of printing election ballots is going well in South Africa. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has sent a delegation comprising 18 political parties contesting in the elections to South Africa. The delegation will observe…