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Another earthquake recorded near Kamanjab

Another earthquake was recorded outside Kamanjab in the Kunene region on Saturday afternoon. This comes two weeks after an earthquake was recorded in the same area 6km west of…

The Namibian · 4 hrs ago

IPC regional chairperson Kaufmann steps down, warns party against internal division

Outgoing Independent Patriots for Change Khomas regional chairperson Fritz Kaufmann has stepped down, urging party members not to allow personal differences, internal division and…

The Namibian · 7 hrs ago

Windhoek warns defaulters of court action over N$900m debt

Windhoek residents owe the City of Windhoek more than N$900 million in unpaid municipal bills. This has prompted the municipality to disconnect services to recover the money. City…

The Namibian · 8 hrs ago

Israel’s president Herzog tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government

Israel’s president says he will task opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new coalition government. Isaac Herzog has been holding talks with political parties after…

The Namibian · 8 hrs ago

Economic task force calls for urgent deal with SA to rescue FMD-hit farmers

The Presidential Task Force on Economic Recovery and Transformation has urged the government to urgently negotiate a bilateral trade arrangement with South Africa to rescue…

The Namibian · 10 hrs ago

When Towns Get Busy, Banks Must Be Ready

August and December are traditionally busy periods in Namibia, particularly in northern towns, as people travel home, visit family and do their holiday shopping. Economic activity…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

Empty Desks Need Action

When a young person stops coming to school, an empty desk may be the only visible sign of a much larger struggle. The register records an absence. The teacher notices the chair.…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

In a Dry Country, Every Shower and Tap Counts

Namibians know better than most that water cannot be taken for granted. Water-saving campaigns rightly ask households to take shorter showers and fix leaks, but the fittings we buy…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

Cabinet sets hake quota at 116 000 tonnes

The Cabinet has approved a total allowable catch (TAC) of 116 000 metric tonnes of hake for the 2026/27 fishing season, while the rock lobster quota has been set at 180 tonnes.…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

Over 500 000 cyber-weaknesses detected

NAMIBIA recorded more than 506 000 weaknesses in computer systems and networks that could expose organisations to cyberattacks between July and September this year. The Namibia…

The Namibian · 13 hrs ago

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