Windhoek's crumbling roads have become an unexpected economic lifeline for teenage entrepreneurs. Sixteen-year-old Ines van Wyk and his friends have turned roadway decay into a daily money-making venture. Armed with battered municipal bins and buckets, they scavenge gravel from roadsides to patch up street craters.
Their makeshift repair business nets them about twenty Namibian dollars daily. Grateful drivers toss them tips ranging from single coins to small bills. Since launching their pothole-filling operation last week, the young workers have collectively earned around five hundred dollars. Each team member splits the proceeds equally, helping them purchase necessities like bread.
Van Wyk explains that his motivation stems from...
Northern Regional Electricity Distributor spokesperson Simon Lukas dropped a serious warning for residents about electrical safety after a devastating accident. A teenage boy lost his life by climbing a high-voltage electrical pole at Omuthiya, shocking the community and highlighting critical safety risks.
Police reports reveal the young victim was watching livestock when he fatally climbed a 22-kilovolt overhead line pole. The teen made instant contact with live electrical wires, dying immediately with his body remaining suspended on the utility structure. Nored officials quickly responded to remove the deceased from the dangerous electrical infrastructure carefully.
Lukas emphasized the critical message emerging from this...
The United Kingdom's charity regulator has launched a formal investigation into Sentebale, the African nonprofit organization Prince Harry co-founded with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso. The Charity Commission announced it would examine whether current and former trustees properly fulfilled their legal responsibilities following a dramatic boardroom conflict.
The dispute erupted after Sentebale's chairperson, Sophie Chandauka, publicly accused Prince Harry of bullying and orchestrating a cover-up. Harry and Prince Seeiso responded by dramatically stepping away from the charity they established in 2006, describing their relationship with Chandauka as irreparably damaged.
Established to support young people battling HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and...
Ohangwena's regional governor, Sebastian Ndeitunga, sounded the alarm about severe flooding threatening multiple schools and households along the Angolan border. The water's slow but steady rise poses an immediate risk to communities in Eshoke village and Onamhinda.
Ndeitunga personally toured the affected areas, identifying five schools completely shut down by the rising waters. Oshingunguma Primary, Onghala Primary, Peumba Combined, Bartholomeus Combined, and Udjombala Secondary have all suspended classes due to flooding dangers. The governor warned that without quick action, two households could be completely underwater by the next day.
Local officials are scrambling to respond. Camp tents stand ready for emergency relocation at...
Thomas Florin, a 58-year-old German national serving a life sentence in Namibia, just hit another legal roadblock. The Supreme Court flat-out rejected his appeal to win early release after spending more than 26 years behind bars for a horrific crime.
Back in 1998, Florin murdered his wife Monika, brutally dismembering her body, cooking her remains, and hiding her skeleton in their Swakopmund home's roof space. He received a life sentence in December 1999, with the original judge recommending he serve at least 15 years.
Florin argued he should be eligible for parole under the old 1959 Prisons Act, which would have allowed release after 10 years. However, the Supreme Court previously ruled that life-term prisoners sentenced after August...
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari cleared the air about rumors swirling around the Namibia Central Intelligence Service leadership. Benedict Likando remains firmly positioned as the agency's director general despite whispers suggesting otherwise.
Hengari emphasized President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's commitment to transparent communication about executive appointments. When initially questioned about his status, Likando cryptically deflected, telling reporters to ask the appropriate authorities about his position.
Originally appointed by former president Hage Geingob in March 2020, Likando replaced Philemon Malima after a five-year tenure. The NCIS serves as Namibia's intelligence service, operating under constitutional...
Windhoek is about to welcome some exciting upgrades across multiple city initiatives. The European Union-backed AfriFoodLinks project will pump nearly three-quarters of a million dollars into Farm Okukuna, an urban agriculture project at Goreangab. The Agriculture Ministry will sweeten the deal by donating three electric solar-powered motorcycles, helping project participants boost food production for personal use and income generation.
City leaders have green-lit a new science and technology center at the UN Plaza Community Complex. The Namibia Centre for Research, Science, and Technology nabbed renovation rights for the complex's restaurant building. After the municipal council approves a N$2.3 million renovation plan, they'll lease...
When Yvonne Dausab ended her tenure as justice minister, she dreamed of leaving behind a Namibian society where every person felt valued and appreciated. Her mission centered on pushing forward an ombudsman bill designed to strengthen the independence of that critical office and guarantee fairness across the country.
The proposed legislation aimed to fortify the ombudsman's ability to protect human rights, investigate potential mismanagement within public institutions, and oversee environmental protection efforts. Dausab emphasized that although no concrete evidence existed of executive interference, she wanted to reinforce the office's independence similar to how the judiciary operates.
Faced with both internal and external pressures...
A young man believed to have mental health challenges is recovering at Oshakati hospital after causing significant property damage at Oikango No two village near Niitembu Primary School. Regional police commander Naftal Sakaria reported the wild incident unfolded around midday on Tuesday.
Authorities have not arrested the suspect due to his medical condition. The chaotic episode occurred during lunchtime when students were heading toward the school kitchen. As pupils scurried back to their classrooms screaming, they alerted teachers and the school principal, who quickly called local police.
The suspect allegedly created a massive disruption by dumping soft porridge from all three cooking pots. He then ripped out a metal water tap post...
