Namibia's health minister, Esperance Luvindao, revealed a serious malaria outbreak affecting the country. Over the past year, 69 people have died from the disease, with 35,412 total cases reported nationwide. The situation became even more critical when 5,256 new cases emerged within just one week, resulting in three additional deaths.
The most affected regions include Katima Mulilo, Andara, Nkurenkuru, Nyangana, Rundu, Ncamagoro, and Outapi. Luvindao emphasized that malaria remains a preventable and treatable disease. She stressed the government's commitment to providing prevention and treatment services across the country.
Health officials are urging communities to take immediate action. People should seek medical help when...
The Landless People's Movement has called out the national budget for failing to tackle youth unemployment. LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa argues that the current budget keeps things the same as before. He believes the country continues to struggle with growing unemployment rates and stagnant economic sectors.
Simataa points out that manufacturing industries haven't expanded in recent years. He criticizes the budget for lacking ambition and not making meaningful changes. The political leader emphasizes that agriculture needs serious support. Although agriculture remains Namibia's biggest employer, farmers face significant challenges like ongoing drought and limited government assistance.
During their fourth national convention in...
The environment and tourism minister, Indileni Daniel, plans to talk with the Namibia Wildlife Resorts board about a contract dispute involving former managing director Matthias Ngwangwama. Ngwangwama took the company to court after claiming the board broke his contract terms. He argues they failed to give him six months' notice before his contract expired.
Ngwangwama proudly shared his achievements during his time as managing director. He led the company to its first-ever profit in 2019 and recorded another impressive profit year in 2023. The executive cleared all company debt and received clean audit reports for two consecutive years. Despite the legal challenge, he expressed gratitude for serving his nation.
Sources suggest that...
Police in the Zambezi region tracked down three Zambian inmates who broke out of the Ngoma police holding cells. Regional police commander Andreas Shilelo reported that these three fugitives have been rearrested after a dramatic escape. Two Namibian prisoners remain on the loose and are still being hunted down.
Shilelo explained that a police officer mistakenly opened the door for the inmates, breaking standard safety protocols. He emphasized that legal consequences would follow the security breach. The police remain determined to capture the remaining two escapees who face serious charges of murder and rape.
Police spokesperson Inspector Kisco Sitali warned residents to stay alert. He advised people not to give rides to strangers and...
Namibia's president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, boldly declared that her country can handle its health programs without US support. Speaking to Al Jazeera, she explained that Namibia has developed enough skills to continue critical work despite potential aid cuts from the United States. Her team has made impressive progress battling HIV-AIDS and won't let funding challenges stop their momentum.
The Trump administration announced massive cuts affecting healthcare and development projects worldwide. Namibia received roughly 40 million US dollars last year for HIV programs. USAID helped position Namibia as a standout country in reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission. In 2024, the World Health Organization recognized Namibia's achievements...
Minister Veikko Nekundi just dropped a bold plan to clean up government vehicle garages. After selling off old cars last year and making over N$105 million, he's pushing hard to clear out more unused vehicles across Namibia.
Nekundi wants every government garage to send him a complete list of cars they're not using. He's given them just two weeks to do it. Once he gets those lists, he'll move fast. His team will send the details to the treasury within seven days, asking them to approve removing these cars from the books.
The plan? Auction off all those extra vehicles within three months. Nkundi isn't worried about making a profit. He just wants to bring some cash into the government coffers. But not everyone thinks this is a solid...
Namibia's Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations just cracked down on unfair workplace practices. A hotel at Henties Bay tried pulling a sneaky move that totally crossed the line. They wanted employees to declare their daily tips and then subtract those amounts from their monthly paychecks.
The ministry wasn't having any of that nonsense. They sent labor inspectors to investigate what was happening at the hotel. After a deep dive into the situation, they made it crystal clear: Deducting employee tips is completely illegal, with no exceptions.
The hotel's management received a direct order to stop their shady plan. And guess what? They agreed to back down. But that wasn't the only problem the inspectors found. They discovered the...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley just dropped a serious reality check for Caribbean nations. She's telling her island neighbors they need to step up and protect themselves from global economic chaos. With trade wars heating up between the United States and China, Mottley sees trouble brewing.
The Caricom chair isn't mincing words. She warns that Caribbean countries can't keep putting all their eggs in one basket. Trump's trade battles and China's aggressive economic moves are creating massive market disruptions. Mottley believes island nations must diversify their global connections to survive.
She painted a stark picture of current global challenges. Climate change keeps getting worse. The COVID-19 pandemic totally wrecked global...
Governor John //Khamuseb just spoke seriously about keeping elections clean and professional. At a meeting with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), he didn't hold back about ensuring that elections ran smoothly.
//Khamuseb wants the ECN to crack down hard on anyone who breaks election rules. He believes election officials, political agents, and police officers need to take their jobs super seriously. Training matters big time. These aren't just simple tasks—they're about protecting Namibia's democracy.
The governor called out how embarrassing it can be when things go wrong during elections. Running out of ballot books? That's not acceptable. He wants the ECN to always have extra materials ready and to punish anyone who messes...
