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Government lawyers say Cabinet broke the law when ordering Meat Corporation of Namibia to rehire former chief executive Mwilima Mushokabanji. A legal opinion from Norman Tjombe's law firm states Cabinet lacks authority to make such demands. The directive came after President Netumbo...

Namibia Wildlife Resorts must pay former boss Matthias Ngwangwama 1.5 million dollars after firing him wrongly. The government tourism company broke contract rules when they failed to give proper notice before letting him go. Company leaders should have told Ngwangwama six months before his...

Namibia's central bank wants commercial banks to cut loan interest rates for ordinary people. The Bank of Namibia kept its main rate steady at 6.75 percent but asked lenders to reduce their profit margins. Banks currently charge customers 3.75 percentage points above the central bank rate since...

A man from Grootfontein will return to court next month after facing serious terrorism charges. Jona Hangula must appear before the Windhoek High Court on July 16 for his next hearing. His defense lawyer asked for more time to review police files and prepare legal documents. The 32-year-old...

Police commander Ismael Basson says officers cannot fight crime effectively because criminals avoid community meetings. The Omusati regional leader explained that law-abiding citizens attend police gatherings but wrongdoers stay away from these sessions. Officers hold meetings almost daily...

South Africa's opposition ActionSA party released harsh grades for the country's coalition government after one year of leadership. The political group gave failing marks across six major areas that affect citizens daily lives. President Cyril Ramaphosa formed this unity government when his...

Namibia's tourism minister will investigate how board members spent two million dollars on travel costs during five months. Environment Minister Indileni Daniel promised a thorough review after lawmakers questioned the spending pattern. Some directors earned between 300,000 and 600,000 dollars...

Namibia's ruling Swapo party won four of five local elections Tuesday, showing strong support before November voting begins. Political expert Rui Tyitende says the victories prove Swapo remains the country's most powerful political force despite facing public image problems. The party captured...

Namibia's tourism ministry created a cash reward program to fight animal poaching in the Zambezi region. Local residents can earn money for reporting illegal hunting activities to government officials. Morgan Saisai leads wildlife protection efforts and announced the new fund yesterday. The...

The United Democratic Front lost a close race in Kamanjab but party leaders remain hopeful about future elections. Swapo won with 1,090 votes compared to UDF's 835 votes from 2,044 total ballots cast. Party spokesperson Mabasen Narib said the narrow margin gives them renewed energy for upcoming...

Britain refused to let South African politician Julius Malema enter the country. Officials said his presence would harm public safety and called him undesirable. The UK government pointed to his support for Hamas after attacks on October 7th. They also mentioned his speeches about arming the...

Namibia's health department confirmed a cholera outbreak in the Opuwo district Thursday morning. Health Minister Esperance Luvindao made the announcement after lab tests proved two people had the dangerous Vibrio cholerae bacteria. The disease spread through one family's home and killed one...

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo officials have written a draft peace agreement that could stop fighting after thirty years of war. American and Qatari diplomats helped the two African nations reach the deal during talks in Washington. The agreement calls for armed groups to stop fighting...

Africa's richest person will meet with Namibia's president on Thursday. Aliko Dangote runs major businesses across the continent through his company Dangote Group. The Nigerian billionaire works in cement production and oil refining. His companies operate throughout Africa. Government officials...

A Namibian lawmaker wants to change how the country holds elections. Vaino Hangula from the Affirmative Repositioning party made his proposal during a National Assembly meeting on Wednesday. He thinks Namibia should hold just one election every five years instead of having separate votes for...

Zimbabwe tobacco farmers broke all records after delivering 302 million kilograms of their crop. The massive harvest brought farmers more than one billion US dollars for the first time ever. Government leaders called the achievement a major success for the country's agricultural development...

Firefighters from rural areas across Matabeleland provinces learn new skills during training sessions in Bulawayo. The program helps local emergency workers handle fires and other disasters better. Government bought new fire trucks and wants councils to prepare for emergencies. Training...

Zimbabwe prepares to welcome South Africa for two test cricket matches at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The world test champions return to Zimbabwean territory for the first time since 2014. Cricket fans await the action starting June 28 at the famous venue. Local organizers work hard to make...

A Zimbabwean filmmaker tackles mental health through cutting-edge virtual reality cinema. Lindiwe Mugwara wrote and directed Psyche, which appears at the Zimbabwe International Film Festival. The film breaks away from standard storytelling methods to create an abstract experience. Viewers wear...

SpaceX lost another Starship rocket when it exploded during ground testing in Texas. The massive blast destroyed the second-generation upper stage that was preparing for Flight 10 later this month. Company CEO Elon Musk says a faulty nitrogen tank likely caused the explosion. The rocket had...