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Long-distance bus operators in Oshakati called for authorities to remove foreign-owned vehicles operating without proper permits from Namibian roads. The drivers gathered at Independence Stadium on Saturday to share concerns about buses they say avoid contributing to the local economy by...

The University of Namibia will transform its Zambezi region food-processing facility into a 20-million-dollar commercial mango plant, with the government covering 80 percent of costs. The expansion aims to reduce post-harvest waste, provide sustainable income for area growers, and generate...

Gospel singer Naftalie Amukwelele, performing as D-Naff, received bail after authorities charged him with fraud-related offenses in Windhoek on Friday. Police took the musician to the central station at midday before transferring him to the Magistrate's Court, where Jurina |Hochobes set bail at...

Namibia's Electoral Commission faced sharp criticism after correcting its premature declaration of a regional council winner in the Nkurenkuru constituency of the Kavango West region. The Electoral Court on Friday ruled the commission must hold the election after a Swapo candidate was wrongly...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will receive a progress report from the Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy management team on Thursday. The briefing follows her decision on Sunday to remove Natangwe Ithete as deputy prime minister and minister of the portfolio, effective immediately...

Namibia launched a revised national disability policy in Windhoek on Monday, replacing the 1997 version and reinforcing the country’s commitment to equality, dignity, and non-discrimination. Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the updated policy addresses current barriers and gaps in the old...

A new analysis warns that reduced funding from wealthy nations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria could trigger a major malaria resurgence, leading to millions of additional cases, tens of thousands of deaths, and billions in lost economic output by 2030. The fund provides nearly...

Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa has ended automatic contract renewals for chief regional officers, requiring councils to submit detailed progress reports before any extension is considered. The reports must outline achievements over the past five years and include the...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its grey list, ending heightened monitoring of their anti-money laundering systems. The Paris-based watchdog cited successful on-site reviews and verified progress in addressing earlier...

The Shoprite Group spent R24 million in the 2025 financial year to keep cabbage prices low for South Africans facing rising living costs. It capped cabbage at R12.99 in Usave stores and R14.99 in Shoprite supermarkets, even when its cost price reached R25. The retailer says it often sells the...

During President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address on October 28, 2025, a power outage plunged Zimbabwe’s Parliament into near darkness during the final ten minutes of the speech. The President finished his remarks by torchlight, visibly frustrated, before leaving the chamber...

Over 17 years, the Zimbabwe Football Association has spent nearly US$1 million on four foreign coaches—Valinhos, Klaus Dieter Pagels, Zdravko Logarusic, and Michael Nees—but the national team recorded only three competitive wins under their leadership. Those victories came against Botswana and...

Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe share a deep friendship rooted in faith, trust, and mutual respect that extends well beyond rugby. Kolisi, known for his leadership as Springboks captain, recently celebrated Kolbe’s birthday with a heartfelt message on Instagram, quoting Proverbs 12:26 and calling...

The Premier Soccer League has launched an investigation into Highlanders coach Pieter de Jongh after he accused the league of favoring Dynamos and other clubs. His remarks followed Bosso’s loss in the Chibuku Super Cup semifinal and have drawn strong criticism from league officials. Acting PSL...

A Harare farmer lost 250 dressed chickens worth US$1,500 after a scam on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Lucia Nyamayaro said two men arrived in a Toyota Hilux, claiming to represent a buyer she had contacted online. They handed her a bundle of cash she counted as US$1,500, then asked for it back...

A Grade 4 boy in Victoria Falls, Nyasha Rukobo, died by suicide following a dispute with his grandmother over a lunch box. His father, Adore Rukobo, said the boy became upset after his younger brother lost the lunch box, which Nyasha had refused to lend. Nyasha reportedly struck his brother, and...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s visit to Zimbabwe to discuss a potential US$1 billion investment in cement manufacturing, coal mining, and power generation. The trip, coordinated by Bard Santner Markets Incorporated and business adviser Josephine...

On Friday, October 24, 2025, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Abdoulie Jobe inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the National Centre for Arts and Culture at the ministry’s conference room in Banjul. Mrs. Nahla Tambedou will serve as chairperson, joined by Musa Sise, Haruna Drammeh, and...

The Gambia Revenue Authority launched a new Integrated Tax Administration System to modernize tax processes and improve taxpayer services. The digital platform, supported by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and funded by the World Bank, introduces e-registration, e-filing, and...

Real Madrid announced on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, that captain Dani Carvajal underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Dr. Manuel Leyes performed the operation with oversight from the club’s medical team. Carvajal will start his recovery program in the coming days under the...