A group of passengers who took a Silas Ndapuka Transport bus from Rundu on Wednesday night are stranded in Grootfontein after the bus broke down.

Namibia has made history with the launch of the Namibian Sign Language Model App, a breakthrough tool to bridge communication barriers and empower the hearing-impaired community.

Residents of Omitara travelled 110 kilometres to Windhoek to hand over a petition to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, calling for the reinstatement of Farm Osombahe 1042 to the community after it was withdrawn due to mismanagement.

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has called on elected office holders and stakeholders to prioritise service delivery and good governance. 

Tsumeb town in the Oshikoto Region is among the top 10 towns in the country with the highest urban populations, according to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census.

The town, which ranked last on the list of 10, had a population of 34,960 residents in 2023.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has assured the nation that the electronic Identity (e-ID) card will not require biometric chips to be injected into their bodies.

The ministry said the e-ID is a physical card, which is safe, inclusive, and will minimise fraud.

A wildfire broke out outside Etosha National Park on Monday this week, and it has now entered the southwestern part of the park.

Since its outbreak, the fire has continued to burn with great intensity, fuelled by strong winds and extremely dry vegetation.

The Governor of ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has encouraged the region's inhabitants to participate in the regional clean-up exercise set for Friday.

In a concerted effort to improve sanitation and environmental health, the Tsumkwe cleanup campaign continues to gain momentum.

This week, key stakeholders and community members came together to chart a way forward in keeping the settlement clean.

A man believed to be between 20 and 30 years old died instantly after being hit by a vehicle on the B1 highway, at the bridge from Hakahana Service Station to China Town, in the early hours of Tuesday.