Staff Reporter SHIKONGO Paulus, the driver of a white Mazda Demio (N44737SH) who abandoned his female passenger in the car before it was struck by a train at Ondangwa on Christmas Eve, is still at large. The passenger was taken…

Staff Reporter WEATHER forecasters continue to warn of a heightened risk of flash flooding in vulnerable areas, while the rain has brought much-needed relief to farms and towns. Widespread rainfall and intense thundershowers were recorded across large parts of Namibia…

Staff Reporter POLICE made a series of drug-related arrests across Namibia during the festive period, with the largest and most significant bust recorded in Oshakati, where a suspect was found in possession of multiple illicit substances, including crack cocaine, cocaine…

Staff Reporter A SERIES of fatal road accidents claimed several lives across Namibia during the festive season, with the most serious incident occurring near Okamatapati, where one person died and five others were seriously injured after a vehicle overturned. The…

Staff Reporter TELECOM Namibia saw a decline in both on-net and off-net traffic, reflecting a shift away from traditional fixed-line voice services in favour of data-driven voice communication. This trend was highlighted in the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s (CRAN)…

Staff Reporter WIDESPREAD rainfall was recorded across several parts of Namibia yesterday, with scattered showers bringing welcome relief to farming areas, while weather authorities say more isolated thundershowers remain possible over much of the interior. Reports from residents and farmers…

Staff Reporter THE above-normal rainfall received this past week in the Etosha National Park area has led to the closure of at least five roads, particularly in the Okaukuejo and Ombika areas, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said in…

Staff Reporter A TOTAL of 7,469 inhabitants of the Kavango West Region are on antiretroviral therapy (ART), representing 96.2% of those who tested HIV positive in the region, said Health and Social Services Regional Director Fransiska Hamutenya recently. Speaking at…

Staff Reporter THE Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas, was recently the recipient of the prestigious Tamandaré Merit Medal, awarded to him by the Brazilian Military Advisory Team (BRAZMAT) during a ceremony in Walvis…

Staff Reporter THE Roads Fund Administration (RFA) officially handed over newly constructed staff accommodation in Oranjemund, marking a milestone in efforts to improve employee welfare and support sustainable local development. The handover ceremony was attended by Oranjemund Constituency Councillor Nestor…