Staff Reporter SEVERAL parts of the country are expected to experience heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding, particularly in the Omusati, Oshana, Kavango East, Otjozondjupa and Khomas regions, prompting calls for residents and motorists to take necessary precautions. Opuwo, where…

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Staff Reporter THE heavy downpour in Oshakati last night transformed a section of Dr António Agostinho Neto Street into a “water pool” that pedestrians could not cross, while vehicles had to “swim”. The problem, caused by a blocked culvert, was…

Staff Reporter THE Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has renewed the contract of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Emilia Nghikembua, for a second term of office, effective from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030. This was announced by…

Staff Reporter THE persistent trend of gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children in Namibia is deeply worrying, said Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu on Monday. She was speaking during the inauguration of the Chief Christian Eerike Zeraeua…

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police have clarified the failed robbery of a minimarket at Oshakati on Friday evening, revealing that the person who died was not shot as reported earlier, but was run over by a vehicle while fleeing the…

Staff Reporter SOLARCENTURY Africa has brought its 19.3 megawatt-peak (MWp) Gerus solar power plant in Namibia into commercial operation, marking a significant boost for the country’s renewable energy sector and its participation in regional electricity trading. The project positions Namibia…

Staff Reporter THE University of Namibia (UNAM) has released its compulsory minimum payments required at registration for the 2026 academic year, outlining what students must pay upfront and the conditions attached to registration. The university is urging all current and…

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has called on fishing industry stakeholders to fast-track initiatives that will enable the sector to contribute meaningfully to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while creating quality…

Staff Reporter TRADITIONAL leaders and members of the community have welcomed the Government’s 16 January ultimatum to illegal immigrants to either leave the country or approach the relevant offices to resolve their non-compliance with the country’s immigration laws. However, they…