The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has confirmed the authenticity of a letter which is being circulated on social media.

The letter states that Treasury received authorisation to settle a N$60.9 million civil claim with Enercon.

Swakopmund Mayor Blasius !Goraseb has called on the central government to urgently release more land for development.

!Goraseb warned that the town is rapidly running out of prime coastal property to accommodate growing investment interest.

The Namibian government has resettled 5,518 beneficiaries under the Land Reform Programme.

This is inclusive of 26 who just completed an induction on infrastructure, livestock management, rangeland, fodder production, poultry, crop, and proper marketing and received allotment letters.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has urged senior officials within the police force to ensure fairness regarding promotions.

Iipumbu emphasised that decisions must be guided by members' commitment, years of service, and professional conduct.

Dr. Hoze Riruako, leader of one of the two Herero factions, has called on traditional councillors in the Otjinene area to step in and diffuse the situation that might result in bloodshed. 

His call followed unrest in the area after a resident was killed over the weekend.

The Namibian Police Force’s (NamPol) Zambezi Region Commander, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo, has raised concerns about the high number of commercially licensed firearms being returned to police stations for safekeeping shortly after their approval.

Former NamCor Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga was arrested this morning, alongside three other senior officials of the state-owned petroleum company.

ACC Director General Paulus Noa confirmed the arrests and told NBC News that further arrests are expected during the week.

Sinomine Resources Group has issued an apology for what it described as a miscommunication tha

The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Charles Mubita, has dismissed allegations of pandemic corruption in the ministry and on August 26, a company wholly owned by the ministry.

The deputy minister was responding to questions posed by AR leader Job Amupanda.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has extended well-wishing greetings to the Christian community in Namibia and the world over in observance of Ascension Day. 

The Ascension Day is rooted in the Christian faith’s belief in the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.