Companies at a place called China Town in Windhoek are making fake brand-name goods right there in Namibia. Officials from the Namibia Revenue Agency say these businesses bring in blank, unbranded products and then illegally put logos like Nike or Adidas on them locally. This is because customs rules strictly forbid importing finished counterfeit items.
The agency stated that genuine branded products are allowed, but replicas are not. When officials suspect goods are fake, they seize them for verification. Brand experts are called in to check the items, a process that should take around ten days but can be longer. The agency noted that many of these prohibited goods are either smuggled across the border or altered after arrival to...
Police in the Erongo region busted two separate cannabis operations on Tuesday. They arrested a forty-eight year old man at a farm near Usakos, seizing nearly six kilograms of fresh plants. Later that day in Swakopmund, officers arrested a twenty-nine-year-old man, described as a known dealer out on bail, and found four hundred and fifty grams. The total haul is worth over eighty thousand Namibian dollars.
Both suspects face drug charges and are scheduled for court appearances on Thursday. A police spokesperson, Serafine Kandjimi, confirmed the arrests resulted from tips provided by the public. She praised community members for their role in reporting the criminal activity, stating such information is crucial for successful operations.
Namibia's special visa for business conferences and events has brought in over one point five million Namibian dollars since June. The Namibia Convention Bureau manager, Esther Ndilula, said nearly a thousand of these visas have been issued for international delegates. She spoke at the bureau's soft launch in Windhoek.
The bureau, part of the national investment board, has supported twenty-two events across sectors like energy, mining, and digital business. Ndilula explained that the visa mainly helps attendees from countries that normally need visas, including speakers and media. This business tourism segment benefits local providers of hotels, transport, and catering.
Plans are in motion to better track the economic impact of these...
The University of Namibia says many students will need to pay a registration fee next year. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho confirmed the cost will be six thousand nine hundred and seventy-five Namibian dollars for those not covered by the government's free higher education plan. This includes students repeating courses, those seeking a second degree, or anyone in master's or PhD programs.
Only first-time undergraduate students will get full coverage for tuition and registration. Everyone else must pay the fee, which bundles a tuition deposit with technology and administrative charges. Non-Namibian students face higher rates, with separate fees for those from the SADC region and elsewhere. The university also outlined new residence...
The widow of musician Tatenda Pinjisi says she is dealing with unwanted advances from men pretending to help her. Mellisa Chikuti stated that these individuals, often between thirty and forty years old, offer support only to propose a romantic relationship quickly. She emphasized she is still mourning her husband, who died in a road accident in April, and wants genuine assistance, not romantic propositions.
Chikuti expressed her ongoing grief and the challenges of widowhood. She mentioned her desire to revive her late husband's musical group and has asked the surviving band guitarist to teach her son. Her current hope is to acquire a sewing machine, which she believes would significantly ease her family's difficulties. She also took a...
A moderate quake hit nearby Mozambique early Wednesday, shaking areas across the border in Zimbabwe. The Meteorological Services Department confirmed the tremor measured 4.2 on the local scale. Its epicenter was in Mozambique, but residents in Nyanga, Makoni, and Macheke felt the vibrations.
Nyanga's District Development Coordinator, Edmore Chikomo, stated that the shaking lasted approximately half a minute but caused no immediate damage or injuries. The department linked the event to natural tectonic forces from the East African Rift System. An anonymous seismology official noted Zimbabwe's eastern border zone carries the highest quake risk, with Chipinge being a common location for such activity.
Local civil protection committees...
The ZANU-PF party in Manicaland is starting construction on a big new office building in Mutasa District. The two-story structure is valued at six hundred thousand dollars. They are also handing out a special fund, giving twenty-five thousand dollars to each of three local constituencies. A senior party official and national chairman, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, will lead the groundbreaking event.
This follows similar disbursements last week to eight other constituencies in the province. Another event is scheduled for Chimanimani, where two more constituencies will receive the same amount. The party's provincial chairman, Tawanda Mukodza, confirmed these plans, stating that building materials are already on site for the new offices...
Zimbabwe's president is throwing full support behind Cosmas Zavazava, a Zimbabwean official seeking re-election at a major UN telecom agency. Zavazava, who holds a director role at the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, met with the president at State House in Harare. The country's ICT minister, Tatenda Mavetera, said the endorsement is key to gaining wider regional backing for his campaign.
During the talks, they discussed integrating digital systems across all sectors of the national economy. Zavazava pointed to various ITU projects already active in Zimbabwe, covering areas like artificial intelligence and disaster management. He referenced a new global action plan focused on making digital access more affordable and...
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa used emergency powers to stop local authorities from seizing property owned by the Zvataida Rural District Council in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe. A recent High Court order had allowed creditors to take council assets like tractors, vehicles, and generators to settle a debt. A new statutory instrument overrides that court ruling to protect that equipment.
The government says these items are absolutely necessary for basic services for over 150,000 people. Officials argued that losing this equipment would cause a public health disaster, with uncollected garbage likely leading to disease outbreaks like cholera and typhoid. The emergency regulations force the release of any attached assets back to the...
