A two-day-old baby in Opuwo had luck on her side on Wednesday evening when a passerby heard her desperate cry in the dark.

This was after her mother gave birth to her shortly before and left her still in the afterbirth and wrapped in a dark green blanket.

Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo stated that Shell's announcement regarding the unviability of discoveries in PEL39 is unfortunate but will not hinder Namibia's oil and gas development. 

Some workers at the Merlus Fishing factory in Walvis Bay are still apprehensive about returning to work following an ammonia leak that they were exposed to on Wednesday.

The ammonia leak occurred at a fishing vessel that was being repaired near the factory.

Economist Mally Likukela unpacked the potential effects and challenges of the 2024/25 budget review tabled by the Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, in October last year.

According to him, the budget review is well aligned with the fiscal policy processes.

An uprising took place today at the National Youth Council (NYC) headquarters in the capital when some affiliate members stormed the office on Pasteur Street.

They expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of the interim board by the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero.