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A mining truck owned by Beifang Mining Services fell down a wall of one of the pits on the premises of the Husab Mine on Wednesday during lunchtime. Witnesses said operations at the mine have been temporarily suspended as a result. The truck plunged into the waste dump, and the current condition of the truck operator remains unknown. This is a developing story.

President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an official funeral on the late Katrina Magdalena Hanse-Himarwa.The decision was announced on Monday.Mbumba said the date and place of the burial will be determined in consultation with her family.Hanse-Himarwa, born on 22 January 1967, died on 14 July 2024 at the age of 57.She served as the minister of education, arts and culture. She was also the first female governor of Hardap Region, holding the position from 2004 to 2015.Mbumba described Hanse-Himarwa as a dedicated teacher and educationalist."Her achievements are highly commendable," he said in a statement. Report: Hertta-Maria Amutenja

The Ohlthaver & List Group (O&L) has announced that it has notified Pick n Pay South Africa that it will terminate the existing franchise agreement between the two entities by 30 June 2025.This means that as of 1 July 2025, O&L will no longer trade as Pick n Pay.This was confirmed by group's spokesperson, Roux-che Locke on Tuesday.Pick n Pay has been in operation in Namibia since 1997. There are 19 Pick n Pay retail stores across Namibia."O&L is committed to retail, and we are exploring the best way forward to create a consistent value-added retail experience, ultimately benefiting all…

The Namibian Presidency has dismissed the ongoing speculation circulating on social media claiming that Founding President Sam Nujoma has died. Presidential press secretary, Alfredo Hengari, made this statement on Sunday.“President Nangolo Mbumba and the government he leads communicate transparently. There is no truth to those misplaced allegations on social media,” said Hengari.

The Oshikoto Regional Council has allocated N$4.1 million for rural sanitation and development programmes for the 2024/2025 financial year.The decision was made at the council's third meeting held on 8 July 2024.N$3.3 million of the funds will be used to construct 180 toilets in 10 constituencies, including Guinas, Nehale Lya Mpingana, Omuthiya, Eengodi, Okankolo, Omuntele, Onyaanya, Onayena, Oniipa, and Olukonda. This effort aims to improve sanitation and end open defecation in the region.Additionally, more than N$800 000 will fund the provision of water under the Food or Cash for Work programme, supporting the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform's…

Old Mutual Namibia’s managing director for corporate segment, Patricia Olivier has been appointed as a member of the Meat Corporation of Namibia’s (Meatco) new board of directors.Olivier’s appointment was announced by the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. The appointment of the new board of directors will come into effect on 1 September 2024.Besides Olivier, the other members of the new board of directors are Sakaria Nghikembua, board chairperson, Joseph Andreas, Adolf Makanga Muremi, Hilbert Martin Joachim Paul, Stephanie Melisant Larney De Klerk, Cyprianus Khaiseb, Petterseon Tjipueja, Patricia, Diana L.van Schalkwyk and Abiud Tjipangandjara. Report: Martin Endjala.

The Windhoek High Court yesterday ordered a nurse from northern Namibia to pay the legal costs of businessman Shapwa Kanyama and his wife Beata Kanyama.The order follows a defamation lawsuit against Mathilde Kadhikwa.The Kanyama couple is suing Kadhikwa for N$400 000 over remarks made on social media on 30 May 2022.These remarks came days after the couple's N$10 million wedding on 27 May 2022 in Oniipa, Oshikoto region.Earlier this year Kadhikwa summoned the minister of health Kalumbi Shangula and his executive director Ben Nangombe to testify.Shangula is excused from attendance, but Nangombe must attend court on 17 July.The case is…

About 714 Walvis Bay residents, who did not benefit from portion 19 of Farm 37, today registered their applications with the Municipality to purchase portion 23 of the available land.This was disclosed by the Walvis Bay Backyard Tenants Group Leader Festus Immanuel.The group marched to the Walvis Bay Municipality to register their mass application for land today.Report: Martin Endjala

Tributes from all over Namibia have poured in following the passing of former minister of education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. She died early Sunday morning at the age of 57. President Nangolo Mbumba expressed shock and sadness, calling her a leading educationalist. "The passing of Hanse-Himarwa robs our nation of a patriot who fought courageously for the birth of an independent nation," said Mbumba. He extended condolences to her family, noting her commendable contributions as a teacher and educational reformer. The Popular Democratic Movement’s leader, McHenry Venaani, also expressed his condolences. He remembered Hanse-Himarwa as compassionate and kind-hearted. "Her contributions to the…