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Allexer Namundjembo  The High Court has ordered a Katima Mulilo resident and others to leave a disputed property after ruling that they had no legal right to occupy the land.  The court found they were not entitled to compensation because they failed to prove they had made lawful improvements to the property. Balwizi Lorraine Mubonenwa, the registered owner of Erf 1049, Katima Mulilo Extension 5, brought the case.  Balwizi Lorraine Mubonenwa approached the court to evict Mavis Mulite Muyakale and all other occupants.  High Court judge Beatrix de Jager, in her judgement dated 16 January, explained that once ownership and…

Renthia Kaimbi The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has revised entrance and conservation fees for national parks. This follows a public consultation process. The new fees will start applying from 1 April 2026. The ministry's deputy executive director, Colgar Sikopo, thanked stakeholders who participated in the review and said the changes are aimed at supporting the long-term sustainability of the country’s conservation efforts. The revised fees introduce a tiered system based on nationality, age and vehicle type.  The largest increases apply to visitors from outside the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The new charges will apply to major parks,…

Staff Writer  The National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) has approved N$8.6 million in funding for youth-owned businesses.  The latest funding round, which took place from 1 November 2025 to 30 January 2026 and has been channeled to 30 businesses.  This followed an earlier approval of N$5.3 million for 16 businesses announced at the official launch of the NYDF. The funded enterprises operate in sectors that include auto mechanics, construction, tourism, catering, car wash services, mobile food trading, legal services, fashion and cosmetics, transport and shuttle services, media, health, education, ICT, welding and metal fabrication, accounting, event management, restaurants, guesthouses, funeral…

Allexer Namundjebo Rundu councillor Patrick Kufuna has plans to expand the Kavango Kickstart Tour.  This is an initiative he launched to support learners with life-skills education and motivation beyond the classroom and has called on sponsors to support the programme. Kufuna said he started the tour in 2023 after noticing that many learners need guidance on issues not covered in textbooks. The programme brings together nurses, social workers, police officers and youth activists to speak to learners about crime prevention, mental health, road safety and hygiene. Kufuna said the tour uses music and performance to deliver these messages in a…

Renthia Kaimbi The deputy minister of agriculture, Ruthy Masake, encouraged Namibians to use holidays and free time to work in agricultural fields instead of staying in towns.  She said practical farming work is important to help secure the country’s food supply. Working the land, according to Masake, is a national responsibility that not only supports households but also strengthens food production. “Fellow Namibians, instead of spending our holidays in towns, we should enjoy our time in the field. Let’s get dirty for some time. In the process, we’re going to become one of the producers of food,” she said over…

…Immanuel set to meet Namib Mills and union today Renthia Kaimbi The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) has called on the government to urgently intervene in a labour dispute at Namib Mills. Naretu has formally asked the minister of justice and labour relations, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, to mediate the dispute between the union and the company. The appeal follows a strike by Namib Mill workers, which began earlier this month.  In a letter dated 29 January and addressed to Immanuel, Naretu general secretary Petersen Kambinda said wage negotiations had broken down, resulting in a full strike and a…

Justicia Shipena The Ministry of Health and Social Services has approved the registration of lenacapavir. Lenacapavir is a long-acting HIV prevention medicine administered twice a year. Lenacapavir is used as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and is given as an injectable formulation.  This differs from existing PrEP options, which require people to take tablets every day. Thousands of Namibians are currently using daily oral PrEP. Namibia has surpassed the 95-95-95 HIV targets set by UNAIDS.  These targets require that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of those diagnosed receive treatment, and 95% of those on treatment achieve viral…

Allexer Namundjebo The City of Windhoek has announced that the renovation works at the Sam Nujoma Stadium are progressing, with a current focus on the open stands.  The City of Windhoek announced the update on its social media platforms on Thursday. The municipality said construction teams have removed the concrete stairs behind the open stands, as well as most of the concrete slabs in that section of the stadium. “The next phase of the project will see the removal of seating panels to facilitate much-needed structural repairs beneath,” the municipality said. It added that once the seating is removed, workers…