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Parliament of Barbados, Bridgetown Parliament is participating in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Barbados, running from 5 to 12 October. Parliament spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa emphasized the importance of Namibia’s participation, noting that the conference allows the country to engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow Commonwealth nations and strengthen international legislative partnerships. play_arrow Parliament attends 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados Tonata Kadhila The delegation, led by National Council […]

Business expert Josef Sheehama has highlighted the high costs involved in buying a home, citing lawyers’ fees, transfer duties, deed office charges, and NAMRA taxes as major contributors. He advised prospective homeowners to start saving early, use online tools to calculate costs, and explore bank incentives or negotiate fees to reduce financial strain. play_arrow Expert Advises Strategies to Manage High Home Transfer Costs Leonard Witbeen The post Expert Advises Strategies […]

Independent Patriots for Change MP John-Louw Mouton has raised concerns over the impartiality of the Anti-Corruption Commission. In an interview, Mouton argued that because the president nominates candidates and the ruling party dominates Parliament, the system effectively allows the ruling party to appoint its preferred director, undermining the independence of the ACC. play_arrow IPC MP Questions Independence of Anti-Corruption Commission. Leonard Witbeen The post IPC MP Questions Independence of Anti-Corruption […]

FirstRand Namibia has announced that its FNB ATMs are currently unable to accept the Bank of Namibia’s newly issued banknotes for deposits. According to the bank, the machines can still dispense cash as usual. Still, technical upgrades are needed to enable them to recognise and process the new notes when customers make deposits. Group communications manager at FNB Namibia Kirsty Watermeyer: play_arrow FirstRand Namibia says ATM upgrades needed to process […]

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 […]