Senior citizens honoured at luncheon and gift ceremony

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A heart-warming luncheon and gift-giving ceremony was part of an event held for the senior citizens to appreciate their love, care, support, upbringing, and guidance to children, families, and society at large.

Namibians of Botswanan descent return home

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At sunrise in Gam, a soft wind drifts across the expansive plains of Otjozondjupa Region. For many residing in tents and temporary shelters, this breeze carries more than dust, it brings memories, loss, and ultimately homecoming.

Otjimbingwe residents face water scarcity this Christmas

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Water scarcity in Otjimbingwe and surrounding areas still persists, and community members are worried that they may spend another Christmas without water.

Community members recently convened an urgent meeting at Otjimbingwe in the Erongo Region to discuss the ongoing water scarcity.

Former Otjombinde councillor Aaron Marenga buried

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Former Otjombinde constituency councillor and Omaheke secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Aaron Marenga, was buried over the weekend in Okatuuo Village.

Marenga died about a week ago aged 65.

He served as Otjombinde Councillor from 2009 to 2015.

Violent crimes dominate weekend report

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Violent crimes, including murders, armed robberies and attempted murders, dominated the country's weekend crime report. 

Police recorded 3 murders, including the killing of a 10-year-old girl in Epako, whose lifeless body was discovered wrapped in a bedsheet at Freedom Square.

Sankwasa wins Africa housing award

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 The Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD), James Sankwasa, has received the Best Exceptional Achievement in Southern Africa in Housing and Urban Development, 2025, from the Africa Housing Awards.

 He received the award in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday. 

NC swearing-in completes Parliament

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The Chairperson of the 7th National Council, Lukas Muha, said the swearing-in of the MPs completes the work of Parliament, which had been operating with only the National Assembly in recent weeks.