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City of Windhoek Head Office Windhoek The City of Windhoek has introduced a cashless bus ticketing system, effective today, to improve convenience, efficiency, and travel safety. Passengers must visit the Municipal Bus Depot in the Southern Industrial Area to exchange old bus cards and transfer remaining balances to the new smart cards. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya has more. The new system aims to reduce cash handling on buses, speed up […]

Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekudi (Photo: The Namibian) Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi met with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Windhoek to discuss the challenges hindering their participation in government projects. He emphasized the importance of supporting SME growth to enhance service delivery across sectors. Petrus Amutenya reports. SMEs play a critical role in Namibia’s economy, accounting for about 40% of employment and contributing roughly 30% […]

By: Josia Shigwedha A 50-year-old woman, identified as Sofia Nero, was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Sunday, in Block E, Rehoboth, in what police are treating as a murder-suicide. According to police, the incident occurred around 04h00 when the suspect, identified as Christiaan Kooitjie (42), allegedly went to a house where Nero was visiting another man. It is alleged that Kooitjie, who was her ex-boyfriend, demanded entry but […]

By: Ketemba Tjipepa The City of Windhoek said it will revoke the 15% water savings demand target under Category D and return to ‘Normal Supply – Category A’ status. In a statement released Friday, city spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, said the decision follows above-average rainfall during the 2024/2025 rainy season, which replenished key water sources and improved overall water availability. “The 2024/2025 rainy season delivered above-average rainfall, resulting in improved water […]

Join us in conversation with Bachmus Oil & Fuel, a company with over 30 years of expertise in oil and fuel supply. From cutting-edge fuel storage solutions to powering Namibia’s mining operations, Bachmus shares how they’re driving reliability, innovation, and opportunity across industries.Watch the full interview now – and discover how they’re keeping Namibia moving.#bachmus #miningweek #miningexpo Views: 2The post Fueling Growth at the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference first […]

Join us in conversation with Bachmus Oil & Fuel, a company with over 30 years of expertise in oil and fuel supply. From cutting-edge fuel storage solutions to powering Namibia’s mining operations, Bachmus shares how they’re driving reliability, innovation, and opportunity across industries.Watch the full interview now – and discover how they’re keeping Namibia moving.  Views: 1The post Fueling Growth at the 2025 Mining Expo & Conference first appeared on […]

By: Petrus Amutenya Namibian wrestlers achieved success at the 2025 Johnnie Reitz Big 5 Open championships in Pretoria, South Africa, the largest wrestling tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. In a media release issued by the Namibian Wrestling Federation (NWF) the event drew 1008 entries this year. Against this competitive backdrop, the NWF Senior Development Team Onghoshi, together with a large number of junior wrestler entries from the Windhoek Wrestling Club […]

By: Staff Reporter Four men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly stealing a goat at Mbore village in Kavango West Region. According to Head of Community Policing, Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga, the suspects stole the goat from a kraal, slaughtered it without the owner’s consent and sold it at a local shebeen. The goat , valued at N$2 500 belonged to a 55-year-old resident of Mbore village. “The recovered items […]

By: Staff Reporter Two independent candidates in the Kavango Region have announced their intentions to contest in the upcoming regional council elections — one in the Kapako Constituency in Kavango West, and the other in the Mukwe Constituency in Kavango East. Frans Kasera Kamina has declared his interest to stand as an independent candidate in Kapako Constituency. Kamina said his campaign will focus on promoting food security and agriculture, while […]