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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security, Lucia Iipumbu, says the country is struggling with old and unsafe correctional facilities. Iipumbu made this statement during the fifth English-speaking Regional Workshop on Prison Infrastructure in Africa, which was held in Windhoek on Monday.  “We are grappling with old and dilapidated prison facilities, making them unsafe and inhumane to accommodate inmates,” Iipumbu said.  She said the Correctional Service Act of 2012 gives the legal basis for improving prison infrastructure.  “To support this shift, we have embarked on infrastructure projects at the Windhoek, Hardap, and Evaristus Shikongo correctional centres,”…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The City of Windhoek has allocated about N$250,000 for a survey on the operations and socio-economic impact of shebeens across the capital.  The survey will run from June to September 2025 and will be conducted in partnership with the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust). City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the budget covers logistics such as fuel and transportation, advertising, public outreach, and compensation for the Nust researchers contracted to carry out the survey. The municipality said the survey aims to gather data to guide the development of a new Shebeen Policy.  This policy will support improved…

Niël Terblanché Namibia is preparing to begin work on its largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power station, an ambitious 100 MW facility known as the Sores |Gaib Power Station, roughly 33 kilometres northwest of Rosh Pinah in the Karas Region. The initiative, led by the national utility NamPower, is a vital step in the country’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported electricity and expand its renewable energy presence. The groundbreaking ceremony set for Thursday, 19 June 2025, will officially launch construction, which is expected to take approximately 18 months, culminating in commissioning by the second quarter of 2026. NamPower has contracted a Chinese-led joint venture,…

Allexer Namundjebo  The University of Namibia (UNAM) says only 38 students will be temporarily relocated from its hostel to make way for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games. Namibia will be hosting the games, which are scheduled for 4 to 13 July.  On Monday, the university responded to growing concern among students and student leaders about a reported directive requiring some hostel residents to vacate their rooms ahead of the games. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho said the university is not evicting students but relocating a small number to allow for renovations and to accommodate more than…

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently hosted a visiting delegation from Tanzania’s Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) think tank to share insights into the implementation of Namibia’s National Blue Economy Policy. The engagement formed part of a broader effort to increase pan-African collaboration on sustainable development, particularly in maritime sectors. According to Cliff Shikuambi, Namport’s marketing and stakeholder engagement manager, the visit was aligned with growing interest across the continent in using aquatic resources to drive inclusive economic growth. “This exchange allowed us to demonstrate how Namibia is translating its Blue Economy policy into tangible action,” Shikuambi said.…