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By: Hertha Ekandjo The Erongo Region is accelerating its development agenda with millions of dollars invested in housing, water infrastructure, sanitation and rural development projects aimed at improving living conditions and stimulating economic growth. Delivering the 2026 State of the Region Address in Swakopmund earlier this month, Erongo governor, Nathalia /Goagoses, highlighted a series of infrastructure projects and investments that are reshaping communities across the region. One of the region’s […]

By: Staff Reporter President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to participate in the 9th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Summit of Heads of State and Government in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday. The summit brings together leaders from the five SACU member states to discuss regional economic integration, industrial development, trade cooperation, and the future direction of the customs union. Presidential spokesperson, Jonas Mbambo, wrote in a media release on […]

By: Staff Reporter Former finance minister, Calle Schlettwein, has questioned the City of Windhoek after a municipal parking agent allegedly refused to accept his cash payment. Schlettwein took to social media on Tuesday, saying he was “surprised” when he offered cash as payment, but it was rejected. “My understanding remains that Namibia dollar cash in coins or notes is legal tender and cannot be refused as payment, as per the […]

By: Staff Reporter A teacher who had been on the run for two weeks after allegedly raping his 13-year-old niece surrendered himself to the Ndiyona police station on Sunday morning in the Kavango East Region. Ndiyona station commander, Albin Joseph, confirmed this to NewsOnOne. Alexandra Shampampi Ndango, a teacher at Ncwa Junior Primary School, had been wanted by the police following allegations that he raped his niece at Makena village […]

By: Maria Namupala A 71- year-old pensioner is expected to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Friday for allegedly raping his 19-year-old daughter. The incident happened at Oikokola village on Thursday in the Omusati Region. The police regional commander Commissioner Ismael Basson, explained the girl was in her room when the pensioner walked in and forced himself on her. He said the elderly man also threatened to kill the […]

By: Staff Reporter A family member of a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by her uncle, a teacher at Ncwa Junior Primary School in the Ndiyona Constituency in Kavango East Region, says the family is devastated that the suspect has not yet been arrested despite a week-long search. The alleged incident occurred last Friday at Makena Village. The victim is a learner at Makena Primary School. According to the […]

By: Staff Reporter The education ministry says the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will introduce a new weekly payment system aimed at improving disbursements. The information comes from a media release issued by the ministry’s executive director, Erastus Haitengela, on Wednesday. “To further address student concerns and improve the efficiency of disbursements, NSFAF has implemented a payment strategy aimed at ensuring that non-tuition fee payments are processed on a […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Telecom Namibia’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Stanley Shanapinda, has accepted his appointment as Executive Secretary of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA). CRASA is the regional body responsible for promoting regulatory harmonisation and cooperation among communications regulators within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The appointment, announced in a media release issued by the company on Tuesday, follows a regional recruitment process and is being […]

By: Eric N Mhunduru Namibia is set to take part at the Las Vegas Diamond conference, scheduled for 29 May to 01 June, in solidarity with other nations supporting the use of natural diamonds as opposed to synthetic ones. Industries, Mines and Energy Minister, Modestus Amutse said Namibia’s attendance is meant to strengthen efforts to promote the quality, use and marketing of natural diamonds, that are produced locally. The event […]