Staff Reporter WIDESPREAD rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds was recorded across large parts of central and southern Namibia over the weekend, bringing much-needed relief to farmers while also causing localised damage in some areas. Several farming areas west…

Staff Reporter THE Namibian police in the Oshana Region have identified the driver of a blue VW Polo that was involved in a hit-and-run accident in which a fleeing suspected robber was hit and killed in Oshakati on 19 December.…

Staff Reporter THE government has announced phased increases to the national minimum wage for security guards, domestic workers and agricultural workers, with all three sectors from 1 January 2026. According to a media release issued by the Ministry of Justice…

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has officially inaugurated the Chief Christian Eerike Zeraeua Police Station in Omatjete, Erongo Region. In her address, the Minister reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening safety and…

Staff Reporter NAMIBIA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) following the presentation of credentials by its Permanent Delegate, Ambassador Sabine Bohlke-Moller, at the organisation’s headquarters in Paris. Ambassador Bohlke-Moller…

Staff Reporter THE Erongo Regional Council has announced supplementary teaching vacancies for the 2026 academic year and is inviting qualified Namibian citizens to apply for posts across several circuits in the region. The closing date for applications is 31 December…

Staff Reporter WATER supply to Windhoek and areas served by the Von Bach–Windhoek pipeline may be disrupted following a power outage at NamWater’s Von Bach Main Booster Station, caused by heavy rainfall experienced. The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) confirmed that…

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police in the Oshana Region are still looking for a sedan — suspected to be a blue Volkswagen Polo TSI — which hit and killed a suspected armed robber who was fleeing the scene of a…

Staff Reporter RAINS across Namibia have brought widespread relief to many drought-affected areas, while also raising concerns over flooding and severe weather in some regions. Social media reports and weather observations indicate significant and, in some places, exceptional rainfall totals…

CONGESTION: Ever since the festive season kicked in, the number of vehicles on roads in the North has more than doubled, so much so that traffic lights alone are no longer enough to ensure the flow of vehicles in urban…