Staff Reporter PARTS of Namibia have recorded fresh rainfall over the past few days, with rivers beginning to flow in some areas, while meteorologists forecast slightly cooler conditions in the south and continued chances of isolated thundershowers in the north-east.…

AT least one person has died and several others were injured in a head-on collision that occurred a while ago on the Ongwediva–Ondangwa main road, specifically at the Omagongati T-junction.The police said that, so far, one fatality has been confirmed.All…

Staff Reporter RUSSIAN naval vessels en route to a multinational naval exercise in South African waters have made a port call in Walvis Bay, drawing attention to Namibia’s growing role as a logistical stopover amid increased naval activity involving Russia,…

Staff Reporter LIFEGUARDS in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund responded to several near-drowning incidents on New Year’s Day, rescuing multiple people from dangerous situations and issuing a strong warning against swimming or lingering near the ocean while under the influence of…

Staff Reporter THE Namibian Police’s persistent warnings against the reckless use of aerial fireworks and the unauthorised discharge of firearms during celebrations have clearly fallen on deaf ears. Both the illegal discharge of firearms and the unrestrained possession and dangerous…

Staff Reporter PARTS of Namibia are expected to experience very hot conditions and isolated thundershowers today, while residents of Uis face temporary water supply interruptions following power outages caused by heavy rainfall, authorities have said. According to the Namibia Meteorological…

Staff Reporter THE male adult suspect who on Friday allegedly shot and killed village headman Sam Nepando and injured village headman and National Planning Commission Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Ondangwa…

Staff Reporter CANADA has issued an updated travel advisory urging its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution when visiting Namibia, citing concerns about crime and financial fraud, particularly in the capital city, Windhoek, even as the country experiences…

Staff Reporter THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the governments of Namibia and Angola, is advancing water security and community resilience in the Cuvelai–Kunene Basin through a multi-million-dollar transboundary project that combines infrastructure upgrades, local leadership and…

Staff Reporter THE Executive Director of the National Planning Commission, I-Ben Nashandi, has survived with serious wounds a shooting incident in which another person was killed this morning. Nashandi, who is the headman of a village in the Onayena area…