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By: Jackson Kunatela Six Zambian and one Namibian trial-awaiting inmates escaped from Ngoma police station in the early hours of Monday. According to the Zambezi Region Head of Community Policing Sub-Division, Chief Inspector Kisco Sitali, the incident happened around 04h50 when the inmates allegedly cut through the roof using an unknown object. The suspects were arrested on various charges, including murder, rape, possession of drugs, and housebreaking. Sitali urged members […]

Economists and policy specialists have established the Institute for Economic Policy to tackle policy gaps that limit the impact of natural resources. Rowland Brown, a co-founder, told us that although resources and infrastructure are plentiful, they have so far failed to produce significant human development outcomes.  play_arrow New Institute Aims to Maximise Resource Potential Leonard Witbeen

Photo: Grootfontein Municipality Grootfontein municipality has begun providing free prepaid water meters to residents as a measure to reduce outstanding debts and increase town revenue. Municipal official Luke Salomo reports that more than 600 residents applied for the meters since the programme started.  play_arrow Free Water Meters Launched in Grootfontein Leonard Witbeen

  Photo: ECB The Electricity Control Board hosted a stakeholder workshop last Friday in Swakopmund to create national guidelines for domestic load modelling and maximum demand determination. The ECB’s CEO, Robert Kahimise, emphasized that collaboration and locally grounded data are key to developing fair and effective electricity planning standards. Stakeholders reviewed the draft report and contributed to refining its methodology. The final guidelines are set for further discussion and approval during an […]

Photo: Presidency Social Media President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has cautioned senior officials not to become complacent following Swapo’s recent election victory, saying the results reflect public trust in the work done over the past eight months. She made the remarks at the opening of the two-day Cabinet retreat, as reported by NewsOnOne’s Ludorf Iiyambo. play_arrow Head Of State Urges Leaders to Guard Against Complacency Leonard Witbeen

The Namibia Statistics Agency’s Mirjam Shihepo reports that headline inflation in November 2025 rose to 3.4 percent from 3 percent in November 2024. Monthly inflation stayed at 0 percent, with Zone 1 recording the lowest annual rate at 3.3 percent, while Zone 2 and Zone 3 both registered 3.4 percent. Shihepo has more. play_arrow Inflation Inches Up to 3.4 Percent   Leonard Witbeen

Photo: Contributed Namib Desert Diamonds and the Namibian Police Force have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce the security and integrity of NAMDIA’s operations. Beverley Coussement, NAMDIA’s Public Relations and Communications Officer, said the partnership will focus on improving coordination, information sharing, risk management, rapid response, and security protocols in the company’s diamond-handling processes. 

By: Josia Shigwedha Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi  said the government plans to introduce mandatory dashboard cameras (dashcams) in both private and public vehicles. Nekundi said this is in response to the growing number of road accidents across the country. According to Nekundi, the initiative is a proactive step aimed at strengthening road safety and enhancing accountability among motorists. He noted that Section 42(1)(b) of the Road Traffic […]

  Activist Shaun Gariseb has called on young people to participate in the National Youth Development Fund’s upcoming awareness sessions. The fund, which supports individuals aged 18 to 45, provides loans without collateral at interest rates between 2% and 4%, aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and promoting projects in key sectors such as agriculture, green initiatives, and manufacturing. Gariseb noted that over 100 young people have already received funding […]