News Dive

Three male police officers sustained minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into the premises of the Chinese Embassy in Windhoek on Thursday, following a high-speed chase involving a white Volkswagen Polo suspected to be linked to criminal activities. https://iono.fm/e/1660563  

Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has announced stricter traffic law enforcement measures along the Western Bypass in an effort to curb road accidents. https://iono.fm/e/1660177  

Tech entrepreneur, Nrupesh Soni, says the government's decision to reject Starlink should push local telecommunication companies to innovate or partner with foreign service providers to expand internet access across the country. https://iono.fm/e/1659753  

Public policy analyst Graham Hopwood, says it’s too early to judge the performance of the 8th administration, noting that while some important policies have been introduced, progress has been slowed by systemic challenges. https://iono.fm/e/1659339  

A look at some of the crime stories dominating the weekend's news. https://iono.fm/e/1658816  

The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced new plans to bring HDPE floating bridges to areas that usually get cut off by heavy floodwaters.  https://iono.fm/e/1658179

Former cabinet minister, Helmut Angula, who was part of the country’s founding leadership, has criticised young people for prioritising political office over skills development, saying that true independence remains incomplete without economic empowerment. https://iono.fm/e/1657420

Research conducted by the Namibia Media Trust suggests that a proposal to lower voting age to 16 could strengthen democracy and improve voter turnout rather than disrupt it. https://iono.fm/e/1656659