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Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has alleged that a company called Straight Group, reportedly linked to popular Namibian musician Lazarus “Gazza” Shiimi, acquired three combat military vehicles worth approximately N$50 million, raising questions about private interests and military oversight. Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Amupanda alleged that August 26 Holdings and its associates were linked to the acquisition of the vehicles, which he claimed cost approximately N$18 million each. “When Gazza was singing Chelete at Swapo rallies, his dream finally came true,” Amupanda said. He further alleged that the vehicles were purchased in Uganda and driven into Namibia…

Desmarius Hansen Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has raised serious questions about a N$3 million fuel supply transaction involving August 26 Holdings, alleging that a foreign truck delivered fuel to the Osona military base without the necessary transport authorisation, while several intermediary companies were involved in the deal. Speaking during a press conference today, Amupanda questioned how August 26 Holdings came to be involved in supplying fuel to the ministry of defence despite allegedly not holding a fuel supply licence, and why the transaction involved multiple private companies. According to Amupanda, the defence ministry required fuel for Osona military base…

Renthia Kaimbi Namibia Airports Company (NAC) chief executive officer Bisey /Uirab has approached the High Court in an urgent application seeking to stop the implementation of recommendations contained in an investigation report compiled by Lineekela Joseph. In the application, filed against the minister of works and transport, the NAC and the newly appointed board members, /Uirab is challenging the legality of Joseph’s appointment as investigator, the report dated 7 April 2026, and the minister’s decisions to dismiss five former board members and appoint their replacements. He is also seeking to have the board’s subsequent decisions, including its 21 October resolution…

Staff Writer Fuel prices will increase from Wednesday, 4 November 2026, with petrol rising by N$2 per litre and diesel by N$3 per litre. The ministry of industries, mines and energy attributed the increases to sharply rising fuel shipping costs and a weaker Namibia dollar against the US dollar, which have pushed up the cost of importing fuel despite a slight decline in international refined fuel prices. Announcing the adjustment, mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse reassured the public that Namibia has sufficient fuel stocks to meet national demand, with no immediate threat of shortages. He urged motorists not to…

CHAMWE KAIRA The Bank of Namibia has directed commercial banks to grant up to 24-month loan repayment moratoriums to farmers and businesses affected by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak and anticipated El Niño-induced climatic conditions. The intervention, issued on Friday under Determination BID-2, requires banking institutions to assess affected borrowers’ financial circumstances, income losses and repayment capacity before granting relief. The determination follows concerns raised during engagements between the agricultural and banking sectors over financially distressed farmers and businesses facing pressure from the combined effects of the FMD outbreak and adverse climatic conditions. Under the new requirements, banks must provide…

Sostenus Wilherm Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases in the //Kharas region remain at 131 across 18 farms, while more than 53 000 cattle have been vaccinated in the Zambezi region as authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreaks. In an update issued on Wednesday, the ministry of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform said the //Kharas outbreak remained confined to the Karasburg State Veterinary District, with surveillance and movement controls ongoing. The ministry said 7 402 cattle had been vaccinated across 81 farms in //Kharas since the campaign began on 17 October, with 19 teams targeting approximately 13 000 cattle. In…

An 84-year-old woman was tied up and robbed of cash, jewellery and a cellphone worth an estimated N$213 000 in her Swakopmund home on Friday. According to the police report, the elderly woman lives alone and had allegedly stepped outside to take out the rubbish when she returned and encountered unknown male suspects at her door. The suspects allegedly pushed her inside, tied her arms and stole N$3 000 in cash, a Samsung cellphone, 11 gold bracelets, two pairs of gold earrings and a gold necklace. No arrests have been made and all of the stolen items have been not…

Six men aged 21 to 54 were arrested in the Tsintsabis area of Oshikoto region after allegedly hunting protected game at night without permits, police say. According to the crime report, the suspects were allegedly found with two duiker carcasses, a steenbok carcass, a Mauser rifle and three live rounds of ammunition near Corncodia Farm on Friday night. They face allegations including illegal hunting, hunting at night and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Police investigations continue.