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01 Jul

Meatco denies involvement in missing 400 cattle

National News

Herrtta-Maria Amutenja The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has denied that any of its employees were involved in the disappearance of about 400 cattle from the Linden Beef Feedlot. Acting Meatco chief executive officer Patrick Liebenberg described the incident as a criminal matter involving external stock theft. In a report submitted to the Ministry of Finance last week, Liebenberg explained that Meatco’s internal controls and procedures, in place for the past three years, were functioning properly and consistently verified. He said the missing cattle were removed without authorisation. “The May 25 lost cattle incident is a criminal matter with no…

01 Jul

Nganate survives NNN regional leadership changes

National News

Allexer Namundjembo Pijoo Nganate, the governor of the Omaheke region, was the only person in his position to be reappointed, as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah named seven new regional governors on Monday. Speaking at State House, Nganate said he was grateful to continue serving and focused on completing ongoing development work. His reappointment comes after recent criticism from a local report that labelled him the "poorest governor". “The criticisms are my encouragement to do more. We’ve laid a strong foundation for food production in Omaheke, and many farmers are eager to participate,” he said. He said the region has made progress…

01 Jul

Investors needed to upgrade Uis to town status

National News

Niël Terblanché The chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council, Florian Donatus, launched a fresh appeal to business leaders ahead of Friday’s Uis Investment Conference, arguing that additional capital is the missing ingredient in the settlement’s bid to regain formal town status. “We are now set to make history in our quest to chart and correct an unequal developmental pathway in the Daures Constituency, and especially the settlement of Uis,” he said on Tuesday. Uis once had a village council, but the town was downgraded to settlement status in 2010. A submission to the ministry of urban and rural development seeking…

01 Jul

City Police HQ blaze under investigation

National News

Allexer Namundjembo The cause of a fire which occurred last week at the City Police headquarters in Windhoek remains unknown. The City of Windhoek stated that it is still investigating the incident that caused substantial damage to parts of the building. Emergency services responded quickly after on-duty officers noticed smoke coming from the ceiling of an upper-floor hall. City Police spokesperson superintendent Merceline Murapo confirmed the damage in response to questions from the Windhoek Observer. “I can confirm that the incident did result in substantial damage to parts of the building, as well as to various items within,” she said.…

01 Jul

UNESCO launches drive to quantify cultural contribution

National News

Niël Terblanché Members of the cultural community gathered at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre on Tuesday for the launch of a project that promises to count the economic and social weight of the arts, heritage and creative industries. Opening the kick-off workshop, deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sports, arts and culture Dino Ballotti said the UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators will give policymakers a powerful tool to measure and articulate the contributions of culture, within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He said that although global research shows that cultural and creative sectors sustain millions of jobs, in Namibia, this sector…

01 Jul

‘China can help Namibia add value to natural resources’ – Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

National News

Justicia Shipena Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says China can support Namibia in adding value to its natural resources. She said this would benefit the country. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the remarks during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping on Monday at Parliament. The meeting aimed to reaffirm the relationship between Namibia and China. “We could learn from their policies and the use of technology such as AI to strengthen our capacity and not only to reap the benefits but also to mitigate risks. China can also help to add value to our natural resources for our…

01 Jul

Microlenders dominate Namfisa’s list of non-compliant entities

Observer Money

Justicia Shipena Microlending institutions continue to top the list of non-compliant entities in the country’s non-banking financial sector, according to the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA)'s latest quarterly report. The first quarter report for 2025 shows that 91.6% of all non-compliant institutions came from the microlending industry. Issues ranged from late submission of regulatory returns, failure to pay levies, and ignoring inspection findings. Out of 1,065 regulated entities, 107 were classified as Stage 5, meaning they were non-compliant. In contrast, 625 entities, or 58.7%, were fully compliant and fell under Stage 1 of NAMFISA’s supervision framework. Namfisa chief executive…

01 Jul

Rehoboth showcases town identity in bid for “Dorp van die Jaar”

National News

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Rehoboth has been featured on the Kwela television programme as part of the “Dorp van die Jaar” (Town of the Year) segment, aired on DStv Channel 144 (kykNET & kie). The segment is part of a community effort to position the town as a cultural and tourism destination by highlighting its infrastructure, leadership, and local initiatives. The Rehoboth Town Council, working with the Junior Town Council, facilitated the visit by the Kwela production team. The crew toured key locations, including the Edenberry Strawberry Farm and the newly installed “I Love Rehoboth” sign near the town council offices. They…

01 Jul

Para athletes ready for Region 5 Games

Sports

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Special Olympics Namibia has announced the para-athletes who will represent the country at the upcoming African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games. This year marks the first time that para-athletes will officially be included in the Youth Games. The event will feature various sports codes and is expected to be a milestone for inclusion in regional youth sport. Special Olympics Namibia welcomed the move, saying it is a historic step toward equality in sport. “We’re thrilled to introduce our incredible athletes who will be representing Namibia at the 11th AUSC Region 5 Youth Games, hosted across…

01 Jul

Over 1 300 runners competed in Husab marathon

Sports

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Matias Simon won the men’s category of the 2025 Husab Mine Marathon, completing the 42.2 km Open category in 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 7 seconds. Alina Armas claimed the women’s title with a time of 3 hours, 3 minutes, and 22 seconds. The race took place over the weekend in the Namib Desert, located in the Erongo region. A total of 1,311 participants from across Namibia and beyond took part and completed their races across all four categories. The event featured distances of 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km, offering options for different age…