A 30-year-old man convicted by the Katima Mulilo Regional Court for murder and assault with intent to do serious bodily harm was on Wednesday handed a 17-year prison sentence.

Maintaining a positive attitude, adopting healthy lifestyles and serving others are the key components required for longevity. 

These were some of the remarks made by the Director of Health in the ||Kharas Region, Sandra Owoses, during a tree planting ceremony at the Keetmanshoop hospital.

Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb visited Tsumkwe Constituency for the first time since his appointment to familiarise himself with the community.

The Ju|hoansi Traditional Authority chief Tsamkgao ǂOma, in his opening remarks, appealed to the governor to visit the area more frequently. 

Vice President Lucia Witbooi, joined by the staff of the Presidency, embarked on a cleaning campaign at the State House and Old State House, respectively, this morning.

The final instalment of the three-part roundtable series, Stories of Women During Colonial Namibia, brought together prominent voices to discuss the future role of women in Namibia, with a focus on the arts, empowerment, education and advocacy.

Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Widows Day, a United Nations observance held annually on 23 June to raise awareness about discrimination and hardships faced by widows globally. 

Confiscated drugs that return to the streets undermine efforts against the illegal drug trade.

The organisation Swakopmund Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse is thus calling for stricter measures against dealing in illicit drugs. 

Reverend Nicole Ashwood of the World Council of Churches has urged the churches to engage with perpetrators of gender-based violence as part of a holistic approach to addressing the issue.

The Zambezi Region records an average of 34 cases of gender-based violence on a monthly basis. 

According to a regional review by NamPol’s GBV unit, 90% of the victims are female and 10% are male. 

Rehoboth residents demonstrated their frustration with the use and distribution of drugs in their community on the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.