Nandi-Ndaitwah praises Angola’s honour for Sam Nujoma

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is humbled by Angola's decision to posthumously confer on Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujom,a the Commemorative Medal of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Angola, in the Class of Honour.

Oshana youth urged to lead climate action at national summit

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Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has described the effects of climate change as having devastated Namibia's ecosystems.

He urged the youth to be the defenders of the planet through scientific innovations and ambassadors of sustainable living. 

Nandi-Ndaitwah pushes for solutions to keep floodplain schools open

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Given prospects of good rainfall, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said discussions are on to ensure that schools in floodplain areas do not close during the rainy season.

Schools such as Onghala, Ohaingu, Oudjobala and Shingunguma would need urgent intervention to avoid their temporary closures. 

Nearly 5,000 GBV cases recorded in 2024

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The Namibian Police Force recorded close to 5,000 gender-based violence (GBV) cases countrywide in 2024.

Erongo Regional Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona revealed the statistics at Walvis Bay, where a workshop for male police officers is underway.

Police identify remains of man in Ohangwena

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Police in the Ohangwena Region have identified the remains of a man found at Oshalumbu village in the Okongo constituency as 36-year-old Nghitewa Nghiyalasha from Onamudidi village. 

Siblings Ruusa and Prince Sheya buried in Ohangwena

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Four-year-old Ruusa Sheya and her two-year-old brother, Prince Sheya, have been laid to rest at Omandobe No. 1 Cemetery in the Ohangwena Region.

Many mourners gathered to pay their final respects to the siblings, who tragically lost their lives after their father allegedly killed them.