The continuous raging fire in the Etosha National Park has destroyed approximately 30% of the grazing land.
A media statement signed by Acting Vice President Lucia Witbooi indicates that no state of emergency has been declared yet, and a decision will be taken once all information is obtained.
Six police officers are among eight people arrested for the alleged smuggling of police firearms, following a tip-off from South African authorities about weapons from Namibia being used in gang violence in the Western Cape. The suspects appeared in the Windhoek Regional Court.
The state memorial service of the late Army Commander Salomon Hawala will take place this Friday in Ohakweenyanga village in the Ondangwa Rural Constituency.
The funeral will be held on Saturday at the Old Ongwediva Lutheran cemetery.
The death toll from the accident near Mariental has risen to sixteen.
Two of the deceased were among the seven injured who were rushed to the hospital from the accident scene.
Fuel smuggling leads to significant government revenue losses because it bypasses official channels, evading taxes and levies.
Namibia's National Energy Fund has, in the past five years, lost N$300 million in revenue due to fuel smuggling.
South Africa's Premier of Limpopo Province, Phophi Ramathuba received applause almost throughout her presentation at the official opening of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF).
Namibia has ratified a convention of workers with family responsibilities.
Former Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Chief Solomon Hawala died this morning aged 89.
A statement by the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs says Jesus, as he was affectionately known, died at home at Ohakweenyanga in the Oshana Region.
A 14-year-old boy committed suicide in Windhoek's Otjomuise residential area.
According to the police report, Elgen Mogle was allegedly sent to the shops by his grandmother to buy a few foodstuffs for the house in the afternoon.
Africa finds itself at a pivotal juncture in the digital landscape.
While the continent has a population of 1.4 billion people, representing 18% of the world's population, it holds less than 1% of global data centre capacity.
