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17 wildlife crime cases reported in two months

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Namibia has reported 17 cases of wildlife crimes and 34 arrests during Operation Saving African Wildlife through Multilateral Assistance (SAMA), which was conducted between January and February.

NASRIA, Bank Windhoek to fund women, youth and SMEs

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The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association (NASRIA) and Bank Windhoek have joined forces to make access to funding for women, youth, and SMEs easy through a Credit Guarantee Scheme facility amounting to N$50 million.

MPLA pays courtesy call on President Mbumba

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The Vice President of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), Luisa Damiao, paid a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba today. 

The visit highlights the longstanding ties between the two countries, rooted in mutual respect and political comradeship.

Mbumba signs off N$100 billion Appropriation Bill

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President Nangolo Mbumba has signed off on the Appropriation Bill, totalling more than N$100 billion.

This marks the start of the allocation of the 2024–2025 budget, ending March 31st, 2025.

"Little Black Dress" inspires change

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Breaking barriers and inspiring change was the aim behind the "Little Black Dress" event held under the theme "Silver Lining."

The initiative was dedicated to empowering women from all walks of life. 

Aircraft accident victims identified

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Westair Aviation has announced the names of its three employees who died on the spot when an F 406 plane belonging to WestAir Aviation crashed in Windhoek's Pioneerspark late yesterday.

The three were identified as Rozanne De Beer-Olivier (33), Ruan van Schalkwyk (24), and André-Armand Lubbe (25).

NamPower inaugurates Auas-Gerus transmission line in Khomas Region

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NamPower celebrated the inauguration of the Auas-Gerus 400-kilovolt transmission line near Dordabis in the │Khomas Region. 

This project is part of Nampower's plan to expand its infrastructure and aims to make Namibia energy self-sufficient by 2030.

NamPower seeks to increase electricity tariffs

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The increase in the cost of electricity has become a growing concern for the average consumer and small businesses in Namibia.

To add salt to the injury, NamPower is seeking a 14,59% increase in electricity tariffs for the 2024–25 financial year. 

President Mbumba to attend union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar anniversary

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President Nangolo Mbumba left for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, today to attend the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of Union Day of the United Republic of Tanzania.

The event celebrates the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar into the United Republic of Tanzania.