Nearly 200 businesses gathered in Kavango East for the 2025 Rundu Annual Trade Fair, marking a significant increase from 150 participants last year. Mayor Gabriel Kanyanga said organizers added temporary structures outside the main venue to handle the larger crowd. Vice President Lucia Witbooi will preside over formal proceedings on Tuesday.
Security personnel from the police and private firms patrol the grounds, which operate from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The Katutura entertainment zone remains active until 2 a.m. Oshakati Town Council representative Joyce Ueitele promoted land development projects and waste reduction initiatives at the municipal booth.
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Police took gospel musician Naftalie Amukwelele into custody on Friday in Windhoek after filing six fraud-related charges against him. Officers booked the performer, who performs under the stage name D-Naff, at the central station before transporting him to court.
Magistrate Jurina |Hochobes approved a 5,000 Namibian dollar bond for his release. Prosecutors accuse the singer and speaker of three counts of forgery and three counts of using falsified records.
Defense attorney Kadhila Amoomo represented Amukwelele at the hearing. The case returns to the courtroom on November 18 for further proceedings.
Traditional leader Sofia Mundjembwe honored former lawmaker Alois Gende as a transformative figure after his death on Thursday at Rundu Intermediate State Hospital in Kavango East. The Shambyu Traditional Authority hompa said the community lost a trusted adviser who counseled successive leaders and preserved cultural practices across generations.
Gende served in Namibia's parliament after independence and championed causes affecting rural areas. He held the position of Uvhungu-vhungu village headman for more than a year before his passing and was married to the late Hompa Angeline Ribebe.
Simon Matumu, secretary to the headman, said residents depended on Gende for guidance and development initiatives. The deceased politician was a...
Windhoek authorities issued fines to two additional Katuura residents after surveillance footage showed waste being dumped outside municipal offices in protest of inadequate sewage services. Evian Pieters received seven citations totaling 6,750 Namibian dollars, but denies participating in the demonstration that occurred one week earlier.
Pieters maintains he merely observed the action and plans to contest the penalties in court on November 18. Community organizer Shaun Gariseb confirmed only eight activists dumped refuse while others stood nearby as spectators.
City police representative Marcelline Murapo said residents can dispute their involvement before a magistrate at the scheduled hearing. The second penalized individual remains...
South African actress Luyanda Zuma aims to expand her career into international film production while creating opportunities for young talent. The Levels star told the media she wants to develop projects that provide jobs and mentorship beyond her current television success.
Zuma describes her potential candidacy for Miss South Africa as a service platform rather than a personal achievement. She said the pageant represents her only interest in competition, though she would accept international representation duties if selected.
The performer views storytelling as a tool for inspiration and healing in communities with underrepresented narratives. Her ambitions blend entertainment achievement with social responsibility.
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Namibia's Electoral Commission corrected its mistake after a court invalidated the premature declaration of a Swapo candidate as the winner in the Nkurenkuru constituency. Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo ruled on Friday that the commission's returning officer wrongly announced Tenga Ndara as elected, even though Affirmative Repositioning also submitted valid nomination papers.
The court recognized Naomi Rebbekka from Affirmative Repositioning as properly nominated, allowing both parties to compete in November's regional council and local authority elections. Returning officer Kawana Muronga declared a winner on October 16 after incorrectly concluding only one candidate had qualified for the ballot.
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Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah mourned Ghana's former first lady Nana Agyeman-Rawlings, who died at 76 after a brief illness on Thursday. Agyeman-Rawlings, the widow of ex-President Jerry Rawlings, held the position twice between 1979 and 2001.
Nandi-Ndaitwah praised her counterpart for founding the 31st December Women's Movement, which promoted female entrepreneurship, education and political engagement across Ghana. The initiative helped advance women's participation in the nation's economic and political spheres.
The Namibian leader sent condolences to President John Mahama, the deceased's family and Ghanaian citizens. She pledged her country's support for Ghana as it grieves the loss of a prominent advocate for women's...
Namibia's health ministry has taken delivery of its first medical supplies purchased directly from manufacturers, bypassing intermediaries accused of driving up prices. The shipment from Pfizer arrived at Central Medical Stores following Health Minister Esperance Luvinda's direct negotiations with 41 global suppliers last month, which saved the government 221 million Namibian dollars.
Deputy Executive Director Theo-Ben Kandetu accepted the supplies and said additional deliveries would arrive by Tuesday, October 29. The ministry aims to raise its central warehouse inventory above 80 percent through the new procurement model.
Luvinda said the strategy would reduce chronic medicine shortages at public hospitals and clinics. The direct...
Two suspects accused of orchestrating Namibia's largest diamond heist have rejected all charges against them. Joel Angula, 46, a former Namib Desert Diamonds employee, and Sam Shololo, 50, entered not guilty pleas on Friday at Windhoek Magistrate's Court.
The men face murder, aggravated robbery, unlawful diamond possession and two attempted murder counts stemming from an armed attack on January 18 at the state company's headquarters. Security guard Francis Eiseb, 58, died from gunfire while alleged accomplice Max Endjala, 43, was also fatally shot.
Prosecutors claim thieves made off with diamonds worth 314.9 million Namibian dollars. Magistrate Olga Muharukua set March 19, 2026, as the date for the prosecutor general's decision on...
