Only 40% of the motoring public adheres to road safety regulations in Namibia.

This staggering statistic is a major concern for law enforcement officials, given the increasing number of vehicles and new drivers, making adherence to traffic regulations a major challenge.

As of January 2024, more than 1,100 speeding fines have been issued, while 135 drivers were fined for using cell phones while driving. 

Another 140 drivers were charged for overloading, while 410 fines were issued for not adhering to road traffic signs. 

President Nangolo Mbumba has once again hailed the democratic processes observed in Senegal as he congratulated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election victory.

Faye emerged victorious in the first round of voting, garnering more than 54 percent of votes, and was sworn in this week.

President Mbumba held talks with Senegal's Ambassador to Namibia, Safiatiou Ndiaye, behind closed doors at State House today.

In an effort to take stock of Namibia's artefacts translocated to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria during the colonial occupation, the German Lost Art Foundation has set up a pilot project to educate the world about Namibia's cultural heritage and lay the necessary groundwork for others to build on.

As part of the project, Finding Aid launched a publication titled "Locating Namibian Cultural Heritage in Museums and Universities in German-speaking Countries. A Finding Aid for Provenance Research" 

Head coach of Afrocats Netball Team, Dimitri Bittler, expressed frustration over their delayed departure from Windhoek on Friday night due to awaiting the monthly grants from Netball Namibia to assist with travel expenses. Bittler criticised the administration of Netball Namibia for asserting that the funds had been disbursed when they hadn't appeared in their accounts.

"Our account is with Bank Windhoek as Netball Namibia's, so it's perplexing why the funds haven't reflected, causing a delay in our travel plans," said Bittler.

The Association of the Dependents of Namibia's Veterans (AODNDV) handed in a petition requesting Parliament to amend the Veterans Act on war veteran dependence to accommodate them.

The group intended to hand over the petition to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, but was directed to Zoo Park, where they read and handed the petition over to an official from Parliament's Office of the Secretary. 

President Nangolo Mbumba has conveyed deep sadness over the death of struggle veteran Idah Jimmy-!Ha-Eiros, who died on Wednesday at the age of 78.

President Mbumba visited the family home in Keetmanshoop today to console the family and extend
a message of condolences to the mourners.

The Governors Forum is a collaborative initiative between Namibia and Angola that signals a pivotal step towards enhancing bilateral relations and addressing shared challenges impacting communities along the border.

The gathering of key stakeholders from the border regions of Namibia and Angola is poised to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue, cooperation, and strategic engagement.

Namibia can draw lessons from other oil-producing economies as the country positions itself to ensure a sustainable future.

The country is expected to be among the top 15 oil producers in Africa by 2035, should it stay clear of corrupt practices and mismanagement of natural resources.

Speaking at a public lecture on Preventing the Dutch Disease: How to Position Namibia's Oil and Gas Endowments at Lüderitz organised by the Bank of Namibia, its Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab said new discoveries could potentially double the country's GDP and its output.

Namibia is looking at capitalising on opportunities being provided for at the China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum.

Information and Communication Technology Deputy Minister Modestus Amutse says much can be achieved in the areas of cyber security and artificial intelligence.

Namibia is looking at capitalising on opportunities being provided for at the China-Africa Internet Development and Cooperation Forum.

The Information and Communication Technology Deputy Minister, Modestus Amutse says much can be achieved in the areas of cyber security and artificial intelligence.