Anti-Poaching Unit Accused of Terror
New Era
Namibians bordering Etosha National Park say it is just a matter of time before they resort to vigilante tactics to defend themselves against the police. Read more »
Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants
Namibian
Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing… Read more »
Justice Minister Ejected From Parliament By Speaker
New Zimbabwe
THE Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi was yesterday ejected from the National Assembly by Speaker Jacob Mudenda. Read more »
Truck Drivers Warned of Hijackers in South Africa
Namibian
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has advised haulage truck drivers going to and from South Africa to travel in convoys to minimise the chances of being hijacked. Read more »
LGBTQI+ Community Statement On Violence Against Members [press release]
Namibian
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community in Namibia hereby expresses our deep concern over the deadly violence meted out to… Read more »
Accused Bought 20 Litres Wine - After 'Murder, Robbery'
New Era
One of the men accused of the gruesome murder of an elderly couple allegedly bought 20 litres of box wine with the stolen money from his victims. Read more »
Namibia Becomes First African Country to End Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis B Transmission
Premium Times
WHO said in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus. Read more »
National Pride Before Money - Benjamin
Namibian
The unsavoury Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) prize money squabble has been put to bed, says Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin. Read more »
Usakos Strategic Vision Overrides Political Differences - Mayor
Namibia Economist
The Mayor of Usakos, H.W. Irene Simeon-Kurtz urged policymakers to set aside their political differences and work together to grow the country's economy. Read more »
Maize Meal Price Set to Go Up
Namibian
The price of the staple white maize is likely to shoot up after the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) set the floor price delivered to millers from 1 to 14 May at N$7 554,37 per… Read more »
Namibia Reaches Key Milestone in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B [press release]
WHO-AFRO
Namibia has become the first country in Africa - and the first high-burden country in the world - to reach a significant milestone on the path towards eliminating vertical… Read more »
Plans Afoot for Namibia's First Salmon Farm
Namibian
The construction of the country's first ever Atlantic salmon farm has started, placing Namibia at the frontline of African salmon production. Read more »
Namibia Officers Kill 2 Alleged Poachers
VOA
Two alleged poachers were recently shot to death by Namibian law enforcement officials who say the men had opened fire on police while being pursued for suspected poaching in the… Read more »
Namibia's Unique Desert Lions Threatened By Drought and Human Conflict
RFI
Namibia - Namibia's unique desert-adapted lions, which eke out a living in the harsh Kunene Region in the country's north-west, have declined up to 21 percent over the past year… Read more »
Walvis Bay to Probe Redforce Over Debt Collection Contract
Namibian
Walvis Bay municipality lawyer Richard Metcalfe has issued a statement saying the municipality will investigate how RedForce Debt Management got a debt collection contract with the… Read more »