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By: Selma Ikela Retired Namibian police spokesperson Edwin Iheka Kanguatjvi has joined the race for the upcoming regional elections under Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). He will be contesting as the Otjombinde Constituency councillor in the Omaheke Region. This will be his second time contesting in the constituency, having previously run in 2004 as a NUDO candidate, before joining PDM in 2023. Kanguatjivi described himself as a ‘child of political upbringing’, […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Windhoek are investigating a suspected murder after the body of a 32-year-old man was found in a pool of blood in Karasburg Street, Havana, early Sunday morning. According to the police, the incident occurred around 06:30 on Sunday, 4 October 2025. A passerby discovered the body and alerted authorities. The victim, identified as Matheus Stefanis, a 32 Namibian male, sustained deep cut wounds to his […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in the Coblenz area are investigating a suspected poaching incident after a government-owned zebra was found dead in a snare at Rimpan in the early hours of Saturday, 4 October 2025. According to the police, the incident occurred around midnight when the complainant, a custodian responsible for about 50 zebras belonging to the government, discovered the decomposed carcass of a female zebra while patrolling the camp. […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Three men, one Angolan and two Namibians, were arrested on Friday, at Charles Bar in Oshikango, Helao Nafidi, after they were allegedly found in possession of three bags of the protected Welwitschia mirabilis plant species. According to the crime report, the arrests followed an intelligence-led operation that uncovered the suspects offering the plants for illegal sale without a valid permit. The suspects, aged 35, 36, and 40, […]

By: Envaalde Matheus Namcor acting managing director, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende said liquidation is a legal decision based on financial reasons taken by shareholders or by court and not political. Hinda-Mbuende said she instead wants to share information rather then respond to LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi, who called for Namcor’s liquidation, saying the company has lost its purpose and wastes taxpayers’ money on endless bailouts. She explained that a national oil company […]

By: Selma Ikela Multi-millionaire businessman Ben Zaaruka said it is ironic the Harold Pupkewitz graduate school of business at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) is conferring an honorary doctorate upon him. Zaaruka recalled how, many years ago, he showed up at Pupkewitz Group wearing the same overalls as the company’s employees and started working, despite not being officially employed. His presence was only noticed a few days later. […]

Margareth Gustavo, the Executive: Competitiveness and Branding at Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), has provided an update on the progress of the Brand Namibia initiative, a national effort aimed at positioning the country as one of the best destinations to live, visit, invest, and develop. According to Brand Namibia […]

  In response to the recent launch of the National Youth Development Fund by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare in Windhoek, Frans Koita, business consultant at DKL Africa Consultants CC, shared insights on the allocation of funds to pilot-phase entrepreneurs. Koita highlighted that most of the 42 selected beneficiaries are involved in agricultural projects. “This is largely because the fund draws from three institutions: the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN), Agribank, […]