Staff Reporter SIGNIFICANT rainfall across parts of Namibia ushered in the New Year with flowing rivers, dramatic thunderstorms and localised flooding, prompting road safety warnings as authorities and residents reported hazardous conditions, particularly in the Erongo and Kunene regions. Motorists…

By Melba Chipepo-Kaure. Former Swakopmund drug addict and ex-convict, Patrick Nashandi (39) recently poured out blessings by giving Christmas packs filled with sweets, juice, chips and cookies to children in Mondesa township through his chairty, the Nash Serenity Foundation. Nashandi…

Placido Hilukilwa THE rendering of healthcare services to inmates is a key responsibility of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), said Lucia Iipumbu, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, during the inauguration of the Kaoko-Otavi Correctional Facility Clinic…

Staff Reporter THE Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has commissioned a new pressure sand filter and pump system at the Outapi Water Treatment Plant, increasing water production and improving supply reliability and quality for residents. According to NamWater, the upgrade has…

Staff Reporter GONDWANA Collection Namibia has reported widespread and encouraging rainfall across many of its properties between 1 July and 29 December 2025, with particularly strong rain activity recorded in the Kavango and Zambezi regions, signalling a robust rainy season…

Staff Reporter THE formal bail application of jailed Dr. Fillemon Nakanduungile, which was initially scheduled to start on Monday but only began a day later, has run into yet another hurdle after Magistrate Siegfried Geiseb recused himself, joining several other…

Staff Reporter A FLOOD warning has been issued as moderate to heavy rainfall continues across several regions of Namibia, prompting the temporary closure of the Swartz River Bridge bypass on the B1 road between Windhoek and Okahandja after it was…

Staff Reporter A SERIES of housebreaking and theft incidents were reported in different parts of the country over the festive period, with criminals targeting homes in Aranos, Katutura and Eenhana. In all cases, suspects gained entry by exploiting unsecured doors…

Staff Reporter A SECURITY guard who was on duty at a business outlet near a mosque in the Okandjengedi informal settlement of Oshakati during the morning hours of Christmas Day has allegedly lost his service shotgun in a brazen case…