The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Monday at the Grootfontein Military Base.

This was confirmed by Major General Petrus Nathinge, Deputy Executive Director for Strategy, Policy, Plans and Coordination in the Ministry of Defence.

The Namibian Defence Force Chief, Air Marshal Martin Pinehas, is advocating for further strengthening of military diplomacy.

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) plans to recruit 1,500 new members through the NDF Recruitment Planning Committee across all 14 regions in March 2025.

The graduation ceremony for the 17th intake recruit training was held at the NDF Training Establishment Military Base outside of Okahandja on Wednesday.

Unfortunately, three of the students died during the training.

Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Air Marshal Martin Pinehas wants more defence training institutions.

Pinehas made this call as he was officiating the 18th intake of the Junior Staff Course graduation ceremony at Namibia Command and Staff College, in Okahandja.

The long-running feud between Immanuel Mulunga and his employer NAMCOR finally came to an end with the MD's dismissal.

Mulunga's dismissal on different charges follows his acquittal at a disciplinary hearing on another set of allegations.

Preparations for the 34th Independence Day celebrations are progressing well at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. 

The event will be hosted in the town for the first time since independence.

Members of the Namibian Defence Force were reminded not to involve themselves in politics, apart from exercising their civic duty to vote.

This reminder came from the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, during the annual staff meeting at the defence headquarters in Windhoek.

President Hage Geingob has cautioned against ill-discipline in the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), saying such incidents need to be addressed as soon as they occur.

The Otjiwarongo mayor has called on residents to refrain from littering.

Gottlieb Shivute made this call during the Otjiwarongo clean-up campaign.