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Finance and Social Grant Management Minister Erica Shafudah (Photo contributed) Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has tabled the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, 21 October,  painting a cautious picture of Namibia’s fiscal and economic outlook as growth slows and public debt rises. The review projects economic growth of 3.3% for 2025, a notable downward revision from the 4.5% forecast announced during the main budget in March. The decline […]

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of spreading false and misleading information after the Commission claimed that the party’s nominations for the upcoming regional and local elections failed to meet legal requirements. In a strongly worded statement, IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge dismissed the ECN’s announcement as “false and malicious,” saying the party’s documentation was submitted in full compliance with the law. play_arrow […]

Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an outbreak of mpox in the coastal city of Swakopmund after confirming a single case linked to cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao said the patient is being treated in isolation and remains in stable condition. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry announced in […]

Communications Regulatory Authority will kick off its first Tech Challenge starting today, targeting citizens aged 18–35. Participants can submit operational or prototype solutions in AgriTech, HealthTech, and freelance economy tools, promoting innovation, digital access, and youth engagement, according to spokesperson Mufaro Nesongano. play_arrow Youth Invited to Participate in CRAN Tech Challenge Leonard Witbeen The post Youth Invited to Participate in CRAN Tech Challenge appeared first on Future Media News.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed , via its social media, the first Mpox case in Swakopmund, Erongo Region. The patient is stable and isolated at Swakopmund District Hospital, with the infection linked to recent cross-border travel within the SADC region. Authorities are monitoring contacts and screening for additional cases. The ministry urges anyone showing symptoms—fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, or rash—to report to health […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Border officials at the Ariamsvlei Border Post discovered bags containing cannabis and mandrax tablets worth more than N$3.5 million early Sunday morning during a routine inspection. According to the police, the discovery was made at around 01h20 under a bridge near the border entry point. Officials reportedly noticed suspicious shoe tracks leading under the bridge, where they found three large Sport Ruixingda bags hidden beneath. Upon inspection, […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Five people have reportedly taken their own lives by hanging in separate incidents across the country this weekend, according to the police’s weekend crime report. In the Endola district, 37-year-old Salomo Nanye Ndimunhu was found hanging from a tree in a mahangu field at Omutemo village on Friday morning. No suicide note was found, and no foul play is suspected. At Outapi, 41-year-old Herman Amunyela Abel allegedly […]

By: Josia Shigwedha Police in Walvis Bay are investigating a case of theft out of a motor vehicle after items valued at N$91 000 were stolen from a car parked along Theo Ben Gurirab street near Props Bakery on Friday morning. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11h20 when an unknown suspect allegedly broke into the complainant’s car using an unidentified object and stole several valuable items. The […]

NamPost has successfully registered and paid more than 20 percent of social grant beneficiaries in the first three days of the new payout period. Over 5,000 people have already received their payments, and all mobile units are now in operation. Spokesperson Gladwin Groenwaldt advised beneficiaries to adhere to the payout schedule and said NamPost remains committed to serving everyone efficiently.  play_arrow Thousands Paid as NamPost Begins New Social Grant Cycle […]