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Allexer Namundjembo Rehoboth mayor Jacky Khariseb has called on government ministries, agencies and other institutions in the town to settle their outstanding municipal accounts. Khariseb said non-payment by several institutions has worsened the council’s financial situation and forced it to accumulate debt with bulk service providers. “It resulted in us accumulating debts with our bulk suppliers and created more pressure on the individual residential accounts of our residents. It is about time that all of us take responsibility and accountability for our accounts,” he said. Khariseb instructed the town council’s administrator to issue letters of demand to institutions with unpaid…

Patience Makwele  Health professionals and government officials have raised concern about the growing exposure to pornography in Namibia.  They say easy access to explicit content is affecting adults and children and is shaping sexual behaviour, mental health and relationships. Medical specialists say pornography addiction among Namibian men and women is becoming a public health concern. They warn that children and adolescents are increasingly exposed to explicit material online. Earlier this year, behavioural health specialist Dr Gerrit Keyter said pornography is influencing how young people understand relationships. “Pornography is no longer just a private matter. It is shaping how our children…

Chamwe Kaira  Commercial crimes resulted in losses of about N$2.79 billion during the 2024/2025 financial year, according to the Namibian Police. Police recorded 897 commercial crime cases during the period. Authorities arrested 229 suspects in connection with these cases. Of those arrested, 80 were convicted. The police said money and goods worth N$2.79 billion were stolen in these crimes. Only N$6.84 million was recovered. One vehicle and one house linked to the cases were also seized. Overall crime levels remained high during the period. Data from the Namibian Police Force shows that 110 945 criminal cases were reported during the…

Staff Writer  Namibia will host Africa’s first millimetre-wavelength radio telescope after a contract was signed to begin construction of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT), which will form part of the global Event Horizon Telescope network. The telescope will be built near the H.E.S.S. observatory close to the Gamsberg table mountain.  The location offers high altitude, a dry climate and low radio interference, making it suitable for astronomical observations. The University of Namibia (Unam) welcomed the development and said the project places Namibia and the African continent in global astrophysics research. Once completed, the telescope will join the Event Horizon Telescope…

Patience Makwele  Institutional investors have been urged to direct more capital toward projects that support Namibia’s long-term economic development. The call was made during the recently concluded 5th Annual Namibia Institutional Investors Forum (NIIF) 2026.  The forum brought together pension funds, asset managers, development finance institutions and policymakers to discuss how institutional savings can support economic growth. Speaking at the forum, Monasa Advisory and Associates managing director Jason Kasuto said Namibia faces an important moment as new economic opportunities emerge. Kasuto said Namibia’s economic outlook over the next decade is expected to improve, supported by developments in mining and the…