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Niël Terblanché A complete stock-out has not occurred at Rundu Intermediate Hospital, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, which has dismissed reports of a medicine and supply crisis as inaccurate. Responding to claims published in a national daily under the headline “Rundu Hospital Crisis: No medicine, no bandages, no malaria test kits,” the ministry’s executive director, Penda Ithindi, said the article contains “several factual inaccuracies” regarding current stock levels. He acknowledged occasional challenges in the sustainable supply of certain items but said these do not amount to a crisis. “The low levels reported earlier had already been…

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Police in the Erongo Region have confirmed that missing police officer George Hamanja Isaacks has been found in good health.  He was discovered alive and well at a house in Kuisebmond on Wednesday morning. Inspector Judith Shomongula, the regional police spokesperson, said Isaacks was located safely after disappearing in Walvis Bay last Friday. Isaacks had travelled to Walvis Bay for official duties. His colleagues last saw him around 14:00 on Friday. Thereafter, he had no contact with anyone. At the time of his disappearance, Isaacks was wearing khaki trousers, a shirt, a blue jean jacket, and…

Niël Terblanché President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will visit Angola today for her first official trip abroad since taking office on 21 March 2025. The two-day working visit aims to strengthen the close relationship between Namibia and Angola. A statement from the Namibian Presidency said Nandi-Ndaitwah will meet Angolan President João Lourenço during the visit. “This visit provides an opportunity for the two countries to further deepen the strong bilateral and trade relations for the benefit of the two Nations,” the statement read. The leaders will discuss ways to boost cooperation in agriculture, trade, and the oil and gas industry. They are…

Niël Terblanché Two men linked to a fraudulent weighbridge deal involving the Roads Authority appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.  They were each granted N$30 000 bail, and the case was postponed to 1 August 2025 for further investigation. The suspects are Richard Milinga, Divisional Manager of the Transport Inspectorate at the Roads Authority, and Grant Cloete, Managing Director of SASCO.  They were arrested earlier this week as part of an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation into procurement fraud and misappropriation of public assets. ACC spokesperson Josefina Nghituwamata said the case involves an invoice of N$2 372 704 certified…

Niël Terblanché Construction at the Oshikuku siphon in Namibia’s north-central region is moving forward. The project is part of efforts by the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) to restore and upgrade the area's water supply system. NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata said workers are currently casting reinforced concrete structures. These include the inlet and outlet chambers, as well as anchor and support blocks. “These structural components are essential to ensuring the long-term stability and efficiency of the siphon,” he said. The original infrastructure was badly damaged during recent floods. The flooding disrupted water flow and put pressure on local water treatment facilities.…

Niël Terblanché Communities along the lower Orange River in southern Namibia are on alert. Dam systems upstream in South Africa continue to release large volumes of water after heavy rains this season. Authorities warned of possible flooding in Noordoewer, Aussenkehr, Oranjemund, and nearby irrigation areas, mining sites, and low-lying settlements. Road users and residents were urged to stay vigilant. The Oranjemund Town Council also notified all residents and visitors that water levels in the Orange River are rising, and the flow is currently very strong and dangerous. “Under no circumstances is anyone permitted to enter the river or engage in…