Namibia records 448 road fatalities, increase linked to speeding
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Namibia has recorded 448 road fatalities from January to November. This is an increase from last year's 376 crashes, which are said to be caused mainly by speeding.
Namibia has recorded 448 road fatalities from January to November. This is an increase from last year's 376 crashes, which are said to be caused mainly by speeding.
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has launched educational material for the Minimum Wage Bill in the form of a QR code, which directs citizens to a website containing all relevant information.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, in partnership with UNFPA and supported by the European Union, HISA Namibia, and the United Nations in Namibia, hosted a community activation event in Windhoek as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
The Eco Dialogue Collective has launched a new platform for collaboration between European Union-funded initiatives and local civil society and media.
The De Beers Group, in collaboration with a visiting United States media delegation, hosted a two-day media experience aimed at strengthening storytelling partnerships between Namibia and the U.S.
China has delivered its second batch of rice donations to the government, worth N$76.5 million, to support the 2024/25 drought relief programme.
The first batch of 27,200 bags of rice was delivered in February, earmarked for Oshikoto.
Community members of Katima Mulilo handed a petition to the Ministry of Justice ahead of 44-year-old Steven Naruseb's court appearance.
Naruseb, accused of killing his wife, Rachel Simasiku, was eventually denied bail by Magistrate Davy Kambinda for his own protection due to the public outcry.
The family of Rachel Simasiku, who was allegedly killed by her husband on Sunday, expressed frustration over the police's delayed response despite the station being just metres from the house where the incident occurred.
Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced he will step down by the end of December 2025, having fulfilled his mandate and leaving the central bank in a stable and sustainable position for his successor.
The ||Kharas Governor has officially kicked off a youth and industry symposium in Lüderitz - a conversation that focuses on mining, oil and gas and the green hydrogen sectors that reshape Namibia's economic future.