Daily Archives: Dec 8, 2023

Lightning Strike in Shimpanda Village Claims Life of Young Woman

Shimpanda, Kavango East Region - A 24-year-old woman, Justina Kapango Mudumbi, tragically lost her life after being struck by lightning in Shimpanda village in the Kavango East Region on Thursday. The incident occurred around 17h00, as confirmed by th...

Bank of Namibia Forecasts Moderate Economic Growth

Windhoek - The Bank of Namibia has forecasted a 3.9 percent growth in the domestic economy for the current year, with a slight deceleration expected in 2023 and 2024. The economic outlook update for December by the Bank of Namibia indicates a slow gro...

Namibia and Russia Enhance Bilateral Relations at Economic Cooperation Meeting

Windhoek - Namibia and Russia have reinforced their bilateral ties through the Namibia-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation held in Windhoek on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Russian Federati...

Namfisa Sets Cap on Medical Aid Contribution Increases in Namibia

Windhoek - The Namibia Financial Services Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has announced a temporary cap on annual contribution increases for medical aid funds, limiting them to a maximum of 9.99 percent. This decision, detailed in a statement released...

Zambezi Governor Urges Public to Combat Corruption

Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region - Zambezi Governor Lawrence Sampofu has called on residents to actively report incidents of corruption to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Speaking during the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day in Kat...

San Community Benefits from Gebedsplaas Self Help Project in Omaheke

Otjozohungu, Omaheke Region - The Gebedsplaas San Self Help Project, aimed at uplifting the San community in the Omaheke Region, was officially handed over to the community on Thursday. The project, situated in the Otjombinde Constituency, is an emplo...

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Namibian Athletes Secure Spots at Tokyo Deaflympics

Windhoek: Several athletes have qualified to represent Namibia at the Deaflympics scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, from 15 to 26 November 2025. The qualifying events took place at the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region,...
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Twenty Seven Magistrate Positions to Be Filled in 2025/26, Announces Minister Immanuel

Windhoek: The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has announced the appointment of 27 magistrates by the Office of the Judiciary during the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement was made in the National Assembly last week as p...

Hangula Calls for Inclusion of Ex-Air Namibia Staff in New National Airline

Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Member of Parliament, Vaino Hangula, has called on Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to include former Air Namibia employees in the process of establishing and operating a new national airline. ...

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