Katutura residents petition City over pensioner debts, RedForce contract

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Some Katutura residents in Windhoek, under the Katutura Residents Committee, petitioned the City of Windhoek, calling on the municipality to write off debts of pensioners under the 43 build-together groups, as well as the contract renewal of debt collector RedForce.

Miss Namibia Johanna Swartbooi defies the odds

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Known as the stubborn dreamer, Miss Namibia, Johanna Swartbooi, hails from the dusty streets of Vaalgras, situated 100 kilometres east of Keetmanshoop. 

Parliamentary Committee sets land,housing priorities

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In a move to address Namibia's land and housing challenges, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform has unveiled its strategic priorities for the next two years.

Exclusion of uniformed workers 'Draconian' – Jauch

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Labour expert Herbert Jauch said that uniformed workers being excluded from the Labour Act is a draconian approach that contradicts the Constitution and Namibia's own Labour Act.

He believes there must be mechanisms for affected members to raise concerns collectively so that justice is done.

Armed robbery victim Fiina Nghifikwa remembered

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Family and friends gathered at St. Michael Angelina Church in Windhoek to celebrate the life of Fiina Nghifikwa.

The 39-year-old Nghifikwa died last Tuesday after she was shot and killed during an armed robbery in Wanaheda.

First Gentleman concerned over rising male suicides

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The First Gentleman has expressed concern over the increasing number of male suicides.

Epaphras Ndaitwah says Namibia is losing productive citizens due to suicide and gender-based violence.

!Guiteb granted full military funeral

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has accorded former Robben Island prisoner Lazarus !Guiteb a full military funeral.

!Guiteb died on 15 July at the age of 82.