SADC strengthens info sharing against illegal fishing

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Information exchange among SADC countries is key in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

 A workshop at Walvis Bay brought together Namibia, Angola, and South Africa to improve interagency collaboration and risk assessment of fishing vessels.

ACC investigator testifies in Willemse corruption case

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Anti-Corruption Commission lead investigator Oberty Inambao testified in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court regarding the arrest of former NAMCOR executive Cedric Willemse and alleged corruption involving the fuel company Erongo Petroleum.

Elephants threaten safety of Mukwe villagers

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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani said that elephants roaming in the village of Mukwe, in the Kavango East Region, have become a concern for villagers, adding that children often do not go to school as they fear for their lives.

Concerns over NamPost grant distribution in remote areas

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With NamPost to officially taking over the distribution of social grants from 1st October, concerns have been raised about whether the Ministry of Finance will make provision for the beneficiaries residing in remote areas without them having to travel long distances.

Rising funeral costs deepen strain on struggling families

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With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet. 

The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity.

Rotary President urges Keetmanshoop to embrace service

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Keetmanshoop Rotary Club President Benedictus Diergaardt has urged the residents to embrace a spirit of service to help build a united community. 

He made the call during a donation handover of mobility aids to the elderly and people with disabilities at Keetmanshoop.

MTC pledges N$4.5 million to Content Creator Awards

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MTC has committed an investment of N$4.5 million in the Content Creator Awards over the next three years. 

The announcement was made during the nomination event held at the National Theatre of Namibia. 

Rehoboth honours Loskey ǁGaroëb with street naming

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The Rehoboth Town Council has named a street in Block E after Loskey ǁGaroëb, one of the town's first regional councillors.

ǁGaroëb, who became the first regional councillor of Rehoboth in 1992, served the Hardap Regional Council until 1998 and later represented the region in the National Council.