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Congratulatory messages for NNN pour in

Ester Mbathera Congratulatory messages have started to pour in for Swapo’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was leading the polls in the presidential race with 249 158 votes by 1...
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“Elections NOT free or fair” – Analysts

Ester Mbathera Leading political analysts have expressed concerns about the elections that finally concluded on Saturday evening Analysts Rui Tyitende, Joseph Diescho, and Henning Melber have cr...

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‘President should have decreed 29 November as a public holiday ‘ – Amupanda

Allexer Namundjembo The Affirmative Repositioning’s (AR) leader, Job Amupanda has accused both the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and President Nangolo Mbumba of violating the Electoral Act ...
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Justice Dave Smuts retires after decades of service

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Judiciary bid farewell to Justice Dave Smuts upon his retirement from the Supreme Court on Monday. Chief Justice Peter Shivute described Smuts as a "towering figure ...
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Brazil helps Namibia to mitigate hunger

Niël Terblanché In an effort to strengthen Namibia's efforts towards achieving zero hunger, the government of Brazil has donated N$2.16 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). ...
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CoW council election adjourned amidst walkout

Martin Endjala The election of new office bearers for the City of Windhoek’s municipal council on Monday ended in disarray after councillors walked out. As a result, presiding magistrate Immanue...
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From classroom to fish farming

Mallex Shipanga In the heart of Kangongo village, 155 kilometres east of Rundu in the Kavango East region, lies Karovo Fish Farm, a modest fishing business owned by Djami Kafuro. Although Kafuro...
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Learners engage in sex education dialogue at Ponhofi Secondary School

Mallex Shipanga Learners of the Ponhofi Secondary School in the Ohangwena region recently participated in an interactive session on sex education. The event last week brought together both male ...

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ReconAfrica appoints new directors

CHAMWE KAIRA Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) Ltd has announced an operational update with respect to its exploration activities on Petroleum Exploration Licence 073, onshore Namibia, the...
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ANIREP takes over HopSol Africa

CHAMWE KAIRA The board of directors of Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP) have announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional equity stake ...
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Sulphuric acid storage plans ready for review

CHAMWE KAIRA The draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report and the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the Cooperative Bulk Handling Terminal (Pty) Ltd (CBHT), in the port of W...
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Oceana’s horse mackerel catch drop

CHAMWE KAIRA The Oceana Group has said in results for the year ended 30 September that horse mackerel operating costs in Namibia increased by 18.3% due to the combination of lower catch rates, down...
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Walvis Bay to acquire extra handling equipment

Namport recently finalized the transfer of container handling operations at the new container terminal in the Walvis Bay harbour to Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN). The terminal, which boasts an ann...
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Safeguard yourself against festive season risks

JOHANNES HESEKIEL The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, often spent in the company of close family and friends. However, this period also sees an increase in certain risks, such as ...