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Ernest Yaw Anim wants to improve the lives of people in Kumawu. The MP said he can work with anyone chosen as the new Municipal Chief Executive. On Tuesday, he told listeners on OTEC FM radio that improvements matter more than political differences. Anim mentioned that he already works with NDC...

Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene promised government backing for schools working on tech projects during Ashantifest at Prempeh Assembly Hall. Students from many schools showed off their inventions, but Afia Kobi Ampem Girls SHS grabbed attention with their drone displays. The...

Traders working in downtown Kumasi support Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman's goal of making the city less crowded but worry about his approach. They find his military-style tactics unfair since he ordered them to leave sidewalks by April 15 without giving them another place to sell their goods. Many...

Kumasi drivers asked Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman to finish the Kejetia market project before starting any traffic clearing operations. They said rushing into decongestion efforts would leave them without ways to make money. These commercial operators currently work from roadsides because proper...

CPP leader Kwame Jantuah worries about the endless fighting in Bawku. Recent violence has turned deadly, with two police officers killed in Binduri during clashes between locals and security forces. Many others suffered injuries as tensions rose higher in the area. During a TV interview, Jantuah...

Peace talks for the Bawku conflict will start again on April 28 under the leadership of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The discussions will run through May 1 in Kumasi, with both sides expected to attend. The Manhyia Palace released a statement Monday asking everyone involved to help find...

A senior lawmaker wants the government to step up efforts to solve the Bawku conflict without political blame games. Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, who serves as Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee in Parliament, believes politicians must stop accusing each other of making the...

OpenAI released GPT-4.1, replacing last year's GPT-4 model. The company claims this update performs better "in just about every dimension," especially for coding tasks. It also handles instructions more effectively. Developers can access GPT-4.1 alongside smaller versions - Mini for...

OpenAI might enter the social media arena with a platform resembling X. The AI company is currently testing an internal prototype built around ChatGPT's image-generation capabilities. CEO Sam Altman has quietly sought advice about this potential venture from various advisors. The platform could...

Vice President Lucia Witbooi says African nations face challenges seeking reparations for colonial crimes but must continue pressing for compensation. She spoke Tuesday at Open Society Africa in Windhoek, urging women to lead the fight for restorative justice. Witbooi emphasized that these...

Rehoboth residents launched a petition called "Clean Up Our Streets," asking police to fight against illegal drugs and alcohol trade. Social worker Levina Negongo said the campaign lets people speak out about drug dealing and alcohol problems in their town. The community wants more visible...

The sewage system at Katima Mulilo faces disaster as old pipes crumble into the soil. Town Council CEO Raphael Liswaniso told The Namibian yesterday that infrastructure designed for 8,000 people must serve a population of 46,401. Sewage problems plague the New Look, Soweto, Ngweze, Greenwell...

South African soldiers cannot return home from their peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo because Goma International Airport is closed. SANDF sources told IOL the troops remain stuck with no clear timeline for their departure. The DRC government banned airport operations...

Street vendors at Rehoboth have multiplied since early this year. They sell everything from produce, clothing, footwear, beauty items, and headwear to hair products. Single mother Caroline Beukes started selling shoes after losing her domestic worker job when her employers relocated to Windhoek...

Three men face justice after killing an Omaheke stock theft investigator who tried solving a cattle theft 12 years ago. Acting judge Alfred Siboleka found Stockley Kauejao, Matheu Kakururume, and Muvare Kaporo guilty of murder yesterday in Windhoek High Court. The court also convicted these...

The //Kharas Regional Council meets today about an irregular payment authorized by acting chief Ralph Sachika that police currently investigate. Council members want answers from Sachika regarding money intended for August 26 Construction allegedly paid to a third party. Reports claim N$700,000...

Khomas governor Sam Nujoma Jr visited a grieving mother Sunday after her two children died in a shack fire at Windhoek's One Nation settlement. The tragedy happened around 10 p.m. Saturday when flames engulfed their home as the children slept. Their mother was at work during the incident. The...

A suspended Namibia Revenue Agency worker plans to sue over her delayed case. The Windhoek staff member has remained on paid leave for two years. Officials suspended senior human resources officer Ndamonoghenda Nampweya amid allegations of nepotism and document forgery. Her lawyer, Diaz Kavu...

The government plans to build the Baynes Hydro-Power Project with Angola, Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete announced yesterday. Both nations want all Namibians to have reliable access to energy through renewable projects across the country. Ithete said completing this project will...

Officials have documented 56 illegal fencing cases across Kavango West communal lands. The regional land board deputy director Justine Milinga reported Tuesday that only one case needed formal removal through agriculture ministry intervention after the person refused to take down their fence...