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Sostenus Wilherm Namibia recorded 48 deaths and 211 injuries from 112 truck involved crashes nationwide by 16 September 2026, with Erongo and Otjozondjupa accounting for about 60% of all fatalities. According to the MVA Fund data, Erongo recorded the highest number of truck crashes at 30, resulting in 15 deaths, while Khomas recorded 21 crashes and the highest number of injuries at 59. Otjozondjupa recorded 14 crashes, 36 injuries and 14 fatalities, making it one of the regions with the most severe outcomes. Combined, Erongo and Otjozondjupa recorded 29 of the 48 fatalities reported during the period. Collisions remained the…

Two Zambian nationals drowned after a hippopotamus struck the canoe they were travelling in, causing it to capsize in the Mpukano river channel near Ikaba, Kabbe South Constituency. The incident occurred at approximately 09:00 on 18 September 2026. The deceased, a 43-year-old man and a 6-year-old boy, were paddling from one village to another with the man's wife and another child when the hippopotamus struck the vessel, throwing all occupants into the water. The condition and whereabouts of the surviving wife and child were not immediately confirmed in the report. Next of kin have been informed, and police have opened…

A 62-year-old pensioner was arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old niece several times between August and September 2026 at Okandjeke village in the Nehale lyampingana Constituency. According to the weekend crime report, it is alleged that the suspect would enter the minor’s room at night, where he raped her on several occasions. The suspect is in police custody, while police investigations continue. #WindhoekObserver

Sostenus Wilherm Meteorological services at Walvis Bay International Airport have been fully restored after a six-day disruption that affected aviation operations and forced some scheduled flights to divert to Hosea Kutako International Airport. The ministry of works and transport said the services became temporarily unavailable on Friday, 11 September 2026, due to connectivity disruptions. “The ministry of works and transport wishes to inform the public that the meteorological services that were temporarily unavailable effective Friday, 11 September 2026 at Walvis Bay International Airport due to connectivity disruptions have now been fully restored,” the ministry said in a statement issued on…

Sostenus Wilherm Activists Asprilla Gariseb and Michael Amushelelo have notified the Namibian Police Force of plans to hold a peaceful protest at the City of Windhoek offices on Saturday, 26 September 2026, over serviced land, municipal governance and service delivery. The organisers delivered the notice on Thursday at 14h00, informing the Windhoek Police Station that residents and ratepayers would gather at 09h30. The protest will focus on what the organisers describe as inadequate delivery of serviced residential land and the continued expansion of informal settlements. They will also raise concerns about municipal finances, roads, refuse collection, sanitation, informal traders, pensioners,…

Sostenus Wilherm Ten unemployed young Namibians will receive free barbering training in Windhoek as Joe Fades Cut opens applications for the second intake of its youth skills-development programme. The one-month fully funded programme, delivered through the Joe Fades Cut Foundation, will accept applications from 18 to 28 September 2026 and will train participants in barbering, customer service, professional conduct and basic business skills. Joe Fades Cut founder Joel Mwatilefu said the initiative is part of the company’s commitment to investing in young people and giving back to the community. “As a truly Namibian brand, we have grown because of the…

Renthia Kaimbi Human rights lawyer and former director of the Free Press of Namibia, Norman Tjombe, has warned that The Namibian risks losing the character and values that have historically defined the newspaper, amid allegations of union-busting and concerns over editorial independence. In a statement released on Wednesday, Tjombe said it was unlawful to unilaterally change employees’ conditions of employment and described requiring journalists to resign from their union to qualify for promotion as a “blatant violation” of their constitutional right to freedom of association. He also raised concern over an alleged directive that journalists should not report on big…

Sostenus Wilherm The ministry of environment, forestry and tourism says its staff, the Namibian Defense Force and community members continue to battle wildfire flare-ups in Etosha National Park after strong winds caused fires that were brought under control on Monday morning. The fires are spreading around the Halali area towards the southeastern boundary of the park. Etosha deputy director Naambo Iipinge said the active fires remain relatively small and manageable but still pose a risk to the park and surrounding areas due to unpredictable wind speeds. As of Wednesday, preliminary assessments showed that about 2 587 square kilometres of the…

Sostenus Wilherm The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of its Uis Branch chairperson, Filemon Mwashindange, who collapsed while on duty at Uis Tin Mine on Monday. Mwashindange collapsed while on duty on Monday and subsequently died, according to a statement issued by MUN Secretary General George Ampweya on Tuesday. Ampweya said the union would not speculate on the cause of death but stressed that the incident requires serious attention. “At this stage, the Union does not wish to speculate on the cause or circumstances of his death. Those facts…

Sostenus Wilherm The Judiciary of Namibia has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Eswatini Chief Justice Bheki M.C. Maphalala, describing him as a visionary judicial leader and a source of strength to the region. In a statement issued on Monday, Chief Justice Peter Shivute said Maphalala was a “dear colleague” and an active member of the Southern and Eastern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SEACJF), of which Namibia is also a member. Shivute said Maphalala, who previously served as chairperson of the SEACJF, provided support and encouragement to judicial leaders across the region. “The SEACJF, of which Chief Justice Maphalala…