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The Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute (NPFSI) is facing a significant backlog of 7 000 DNA cases, which impacts the country’s investigative and judicial capacities. This was revealed by Namibian…
June 2, 2026
· 3 min read
President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah has praised the garlic trial at Sikondo Green Scheme, saying farm workers’ efforts are key to food security and rural economic growth in the Kavango West region.…
June 2, 2026
· 2 min read
National
A woman convicted of murdering two people by setting a house in Windhoek on fire near the end of 2022 has been sentenced to an effective period of 35 years’…
May 29, 2026
· 2 min read
National
We stand together to confront a historical truth that, for over a century, was met with calculated silence, and to advance an unyielding demand for reparatory justice. We look directly…
May 29, 2026
· 11 min read
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The atrocities committed by Germany during the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people can only be addressed through meaningful action, National Assembly deputy speaker Phillipus Katamelo said on…
May 28, 2026
· 2 min read
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Hai//Om San traditional leader chief Dawid //Khamuxab died at Outjo District Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. His nephew, Leon Aib, confirmed his death to Nampa on Wednesday…
May 28, 2026
· 1 min read
National
As Namibia commemorates the second Genocide Remembrance Day, the solemn occasion once again casts a spotlight on one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history – the genocide committed…
May 28, 2026
· 5 min read
National
Namibia’s Genocide Remembrance Day is not only about remembering the atrocities committed between 1904 and 1908, but also about pursuing justice, recognition and healing for affected communities. This is according…
May 28, 2026
· 2 min read
LESS than 10% of the working population owe banks N$45.1 billion in home loans. Data shows that for a person to afford a N$1 million house, they need to be…
May 28, 2026
· 4 min read
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Descendants of genocide victims in the Kunene region have called for stronger historical truth-telling, intergenerational dialogue and meaningful healing ahead of Genocide Remembrance Day, saying remembrance must lead to lasting…
May 27, 2026
· 2 min read
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Government offices, institutions and businesses that owe local authorities will have their water and electricity cut if they do not settle their debt by 5 June. The directive is contained…
May 26, 2026
· 5 min read
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A DESERT locust outbreak has been detected in parts of the Erongo and Hardap regions, with warnings that the insects are already destroying grazing and natural vegetation in affected areas.…
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
National
The mother of Onandjokwe intern doctor Kelsey Kudumo is accused of repeatedly contacting and “bothering” a police officer investigating her daughter’s alleged involvement in a N$2.1 million Sanlam fraud scheme.…
May 26, 2026
· 4 min read
National
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says providing every village in the country with two boreholes is achievable under the leadership of president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Speaking during a visit to the community…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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THE City of Windhoek has clarified that the discoloured water reported in some parts of the capital does not pose a health risk to residents. This is contained in a…
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
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THE City of Windhoek has clarified that the discoloured water reported in some parts of the capital does not pose a health risk to residents. This is contained in a…
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
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Namibia on Monday joined the rest of the continent and the global African family in commemorating Africa Day, with renewed calls for unity, self-reliance and collective action in addressing the…
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
International
When African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa on 25 May 1963 to found the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the occasion became a symbol of continental liberation that many still…
May 25, 2026
· 6 min read
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhoea and syphilis, have hit record levels in Europe, according to new data. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says both diseases had…
May 24, 2026
· 3 min read
National
The Nkurenkuru Town Council has been allocated N$500 000 for the town’s development for the 2026/27 financial year. This is down from N$600 000 the previous year. Acting chief executive…
May 24, 2026
· 2 min read
National
The government is expected to start the procurement process for a contractor to redevelop Independence Stadium in Windhoek during the second quarter of the current financial year. This follows 13…
May 24, 2026
· 2 min read
National
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered a forensic investigation into a Swapo fishing company, as a boardroom ‘civil war’ intensifies over allegations of missing millions and a lack of transparency. Gendev…
May 24, 2026
· 10 min read
National
Namibia has no confirmed or suspected Ebola virus disease cases in the wake of an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and…
May 23, 2026
· 2 min read
National
A boy (16) from the Omusati region who rescued toddler twins from drowning has been offered professional lifeguard training and future employment opportunities following his actions. Kornelius Shimwafeni recently rescued…
May 23, 2026
· 2 min read
National
Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha says overcrowding is a major concern in police holding cells in the Oshana, Oshikoto and Zambezi regions, to the extent that inmates are sleeping on top of…
May 23, 2026
· 2 min read
