FARMERS UNITE AGAINST FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

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Four farmers' unions have joined forces to strengthen the country's fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), launching a collaborative leadership campaign and support fund aimed at safeguarding the livestock industry and protecting Namibia's export markets.

HOMPA URGES CULTURAL PRESERVATION

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Hompa Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu of the Shambyu Traditional Authority has called upon the citizens of the two Kavango regions to prioritise the importance of culture.

Hompa Kanyetu has been ruling the Shambyu Traditional Authority for the past 10 years.

PAC ENDS ADVANCE QUESTIONS PRACTICE

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has ended the practice of providing advance questions to public institutions appearing before it, a move Subcommittee Chairperson Prof. Job Amupanda says is essential to restoring genuine oversight.

NBC DOMINATES JOURNALISM AWARDS

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The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has dominated the 2026 Editors' Forum of Namibia Journalism Awards on Friday, taking home five categories, while NBC journalist Maria Kaalushu was crowned Journalist of the Year.

NAMIBIA, CUBA REAFFIRM HISTORIC TIES

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Namibia and Cuba have reaffirmed their long-standing solidarity and historic friendship as the two countries marked the 73rd Moncada Day commemoration, with a procession through Windhoek culminating at the Fidel Castro Primary School.

YANGO OUTLINES PASSENGER SAFETY MEASURES

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The manager of the ride-hailing company Yango, Alex Mungai, has emphasised that every trip completed on the Yango digital platform records movement using GPS technology, making it possible to verify the movements of both drivers and passengers.

NAMIBIA COURTS BOTSWANA INVESTORS

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Namibia has invited investors from Botswana to take up lucrative opportunities in agriculture, renewable energy, mining, and tourism as partners building industries in the country.

REHOBOTH HOSPITAL UPGRADES DIAGNOSTIC UNITS

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has officially inaugurated the newly renovated radiology and pathology units at St Mary's Hospital in Rehoboth.

The N$3,93 million project is expected to improve access to diagnostic services for more than 53,000 residents in the Rehoboth district.

CHINA DEFENDS MILITARY MODERNISATION

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China has defended its military modernisation and its position on Taiwan, while declaring that its armed forces will continue to safeguard national sovereignty and expand cooperation with countries such as Namibia.

VENDORS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER REMOVALS

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Street vendors operating from China Town in the Northen Industrial Area, led by social justice activists Michael Amushelelo and Shaun Gariseb, made their way to the City of Windhoek headquarters to get clarity on the legal basis of why they were removed from their trading places without any written directive.