March 5, 2026

Explosion Hits Deck of Sonangol Oil Tanker in Iraq

Sonangol: Sonangol Trading and Shipping, a business unit of the state-owned oil company, reported that an “isolated incident” consisting of an explosion on the deck of the Bahamian-floil tanker Sonangol Namibe occurred in Iraq on Thursday.

Accordin…

Swapo Women’s Council Denounces Attacks on Nandi Ndaitwah

Kunene region: The Swapo Party Women’s Council in the Kunene Region has condemned recent remarks directed at President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her family, labelling the allegations defamatory and unfounded.

According to Namibia Press Agency, regio…

Abuse of Power Dominates Corruption Complaints in 2024/2025

Windhoek: Abuse of power accounted for the largest share of corruption complaints reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during the 2024/2025 financial year, constituting 45 percent of all cases received by the institution. This is contained…

Angolan Ambassador to Botswana Presents Credentials to SADC

Gaborone: The Angolan ambassador to Botswana, Sandro de Oliveira, presented his credentials this week in Gaborone to the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Elias Magosi, accrediting him as the permanent represent…

Women Key to Water Management and Conservation

Windhoek: Women play a critical role in water management and conservation, particularly in communities where they are primarily responsible for water collection and household use. Acting Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisher…

Cattle Herder Drowns in Zambezi River While Driving Cattle

Kasika: A cattle herder allegedly drowned in the Zambezi River in the Kasika Area on Tuesday. The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in a crime report said an inquest was registered on Wednesday in connection with the death of the Zambian national.

Acco…

Ngurare Calls for Institutional Cooperation to Combat Corruption

Windhoek: Prime Minister, Dr Elijah Ngurare, has emphasised the need for stronger cooperation among institutions in the fight against corruption, urging them to share intelligence and respond swiftly to emerging cases. Ngurare made the remarks in a sp…

MVA Raises Road Safety Awareness in Oshikoto

Oshikoto: The Oshikoto Region recorded 32 crashes, 73 injuries, and five fatalities between January and March this year. This was revealed by Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund Senior Accident and Injury Prevention Officer Kaume Itumba at a community e…