By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus If one wants to know the price of beauty or maintaining a certain skin tone – it has a price according to the import statistics. From December 2020 to the end of 2021, Namibian men and women have imported N$541 million worth of beauty, make-up and skincare products. This is presented […]

Staff Writer A Namibian national identified as Daniel Thomas (35) from Otaneno was arrested by Angolan authorities after he was found with several brand new firearms and ammunition. The incident happened around 07h50 on Thursday when Angolan authorities inspected goods at the Xangongo Customs Tax Post. Thomas is now in Angolan police custody. Namibia police […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Crop farmers need to diversify their crop production depending on the season to increase resilience of their farming system, advised plant breeder and agricultural scientist, Lydia Horn. Horn was speaking at the conclusion of the two-day training of 45 smallholder farmers from the Sesfontein Constituency and Khorixas District, a week ago. The […]

By: Envaalde Matheus Miss Namibia 2021, Chelsi Shikongo feels there needs to be a lot done to address the issue of mental health in Namibia, which she said is only taken seriously when it’s too late. While responding to the death of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who committed suicide, Chelsi said the country does […]

By: Leonard Haufiku A couple living in Ondangwa since the late 70s say they have been treated unfairly as they pay nearly N$3,000 municipal fees more than their neighbours. For the past five years, Ndemuweda Shapange (82) and his wife, Saima Shapange (70), say they have been paying the Ondangwa Town Council a cumbersome amount […]

  By: Annakleta Haikera Security guards of Shilimela Security Services in Kavango West have accused the company of not paying their salaries since August 2021 and putting them through inhumane working conditions. In a demonstration held this week in solidarity with the March Movement, the security guards downed tools to voice their frustration and disappointment […]

By: Annakleta Haikera, Kavango West Girl Up, an organisation that had set out to raise funds for underprivileged children in the two Kavango regions on Thursday and Friday, donated stationery, uniforms and other food items to more than 40 learners. The funds were raised through a marathon race held by the Girl Up Namibia team […]

Staff reporter Swapo Party secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa said that late northern businessman, John Akapandi Endjala, was a progressive entrepreneur with strong business acumen in the cooperate, agriculture, tourism, property and hospitality industries. J&P Group co-owner died on Sunday 23 January following an illness and a month in intensive care unit. He was buried on […]

By: Priscilla Mukokobi Retired police crime investigations coordinator of the Zambezi region Evans Simasiku has warned that continued budget cuts on the police force could lead to challenges in fighting crime. Simasiku said that budget cuts on the force affected by the economic downturn that has faced the country over the last five years were […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa One man was stabbed during an altercation at erf 198 Katutura East along the Sageus Kavandje street this week when he came to the defence of his brother, who was being violently evicted from a house their father used to live in.  David Nghiwilepo (27) has now opened a criminal case of […]