MTC will provide about 200 CCTV cameras to the City Police under a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Windhoek.

The cameras are aimed at curbing crime and helping recover items throughout the city. 

Through the signed agreement, the two parties will deploy digital technologies to assist in combating crime within the city. 

The cameras will be deployed at various identified crime hotspots and MTC towers where they have experienced theft.

MTC pledged to support the city's safety concept through the procurement of CCTV equipment and installation. 

The case of eight people accused of land grabbing in Okahandja was postponed to June 19, despite the withdrawal of it by the Chief Executive Officer of the town, Alphons Tjitombo.

Prosecutor Sirka Nangolo requested the postponement of the case due to the missing documents from the docket. 

The accused were not pleased, as they were hoping to have the case, which. has been dragging on for four years, closed.

In 2020, a group of Okahandja residents occupied land illegally in the area known as Promise Land.

Cyclists who undertook 1800 kilometres from South Africa through Botswana arrived in Windhoek today in a celebratory mood.

The cyclists' destination will be the coastal town of Walvis Bay, where they will join the 20th celebration of the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC) on Monday. 

The Trans Kalahari Corridor Cycling Challenge is one of the activities that were identified to commemorate 20 years since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, which established the TKC management committee as a corridor management institute. 

Namibians join South Africa in celebrating the 30th anniversary of freedom and democracy at a colourful event in Windhoek.

Relations between Namibia and South Africa have remained close, dating from the days of the liberation struggle, and the two countries are now on the path of fighting for economic emancipation.

The Minister of Mines and Energy says Namibia complies with environmental laws in the process of oil and gas exploration.

Tom Alweendo was responding to questions about environmental destruction during exploration at the Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek.

Minister Alweendo says those who speak about environmental destruction are always speaking from their comfort zone without knowing the reality on the ground.

While adhering to environmental laws, the country, he says, seeks to better the lives of its people through the discovery of oil and gas.

Employees of FNB Namibia paid tribute to their former colleague, Thomas Indji, who died on Tuesday after a short illness.

Indji served the bank for over twenty years. 

The bank had a moment of silence during a tour talk event titled "Shaping Namibia's Tourism Future Together."

A newly released report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has recommended that the government declare a drought a national emergency.

This follows the effects of drought findings across the country due to low rainfall.

The assessment was conducted in the seven major northern communal drop-producing regions between February 12 and March 11 this year. 

Maize, millet, sorghum, and wheat are estimated to be 53% lower than the last season's harvest. 

Windhoek-born Annina van Neel is set to showcase a documentary shedding light on the practice of slavery in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena.

The island is said to be the site of thousands of burial grounds belonging to formerly enslaved Africans.

The documentary, titled "A Story of Bones," through poignant storytelling, questions whether current public discourse and actions adequately address the memorialization of these people.

The City of Windhoek has reemphasized its 20% borehole water usage restriction as an essential component of its operational strategy. 

This measure aims to maintain a consistent water supply, supporting both residents and business operations.

Clarifying recent media reports, the municipality underscores the necessity of this restriction for water security, resource management, and sustainability.

The City of Windhoek initiated this restriction during the 2015/2016 drought, permitting industries to utilise boreholes to supplement water supply. 

The |Khomas Regional Council has launched a series of health initiatives across various constituencies to bring essential services closer to the people. 

Residents of the Moses ||Garoëb constituency were the beneficiaries of these vital health services over the weekend.

The Regional Council's comprehensive approach combines an HIV prevention campaign with other critical health services. 

This initiative underscores the council's commitment to combating public health challenges through education, awareness, and prevention strategies.