By: Josia Shigwedha The city police law enforcement technology section commander, Jonas Ashipala, says to date, 479 CCTV cameras have been installed across, and they are active. In addition, the police have also incorporated drones and body-worn cameras into their operations to strengthen surveillance and enhance crime prevention efforts.

By: Ketemba Tjipepa At just four years old, doctors diagnosed Ethan Amutjira with a rare condition, called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, that slowly weakens the muscles and makes everyday life a struggle, making them believe he would not live past 12. Now at the age of 22, Ethan is not only alive but determined to use his story to give hope to young people that are facing tough challenges in their lives.

By: Josia Shigwedha City of Windhoek spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, says construction of the planned community market and taxi rank at Windhoek’s Havana Four-Way cannot commence because vendors are still occupying the site. She explained work on completing Peter Nanyemba Road and construction of the market and taxi rank can only proceed once the vendors vacate.

By: Josia Shigwedha Former Air Namibia employees have called on the Supreme Court to compel the defunct airline’s liquidators to pay their outstanding severance packages. Handing over a petition on behalf of the former employees on Tuesday to the Chief Justice of the High and Supreme Courts, Renier Bougard said they had learned that one employee recently received payment, which demonstrates that funds are available. This comes as more than 600 former employees continue to wait for their full payouts, nearly two years after the High Court ordered the liquidators to compensate them.

By: Josia Shigwedha The Animal Visibility Pilot Project at Embumba village in the Oshikuku Constituency of the Omusati Region, launched in 2025, has been awarded to two companies in a contract worth N$4.6 million to secure the required volumes of reflective ear tags. The initiative aims to reduce vehicle–animal collisions on roads, a growing concern across the country.

By: Selma Ikela A 45-year-old Namibian man stranded in Brazil is seeking assistance to return home. The man, Daniel Petrus Botha, who says he is from Walvis Bay, was left stranded in the South American country after he was robbed by criminals who took his personal documents, including his passport, cellphone, and money. At the moment, Botha lives on the streets in a plastic structure in Barra Funda, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. A Namibian national, Trofimus Shimutwikeni, who currently works in Brazil, found Botha on the street and reached out to the media house for assistance. In a video provided, Botha pleaded for help.

By: Josia Shigwedha The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia, or NamBTS, has launched a “Donate on a Date” campaign for February, encouraging couples to donate blood together as part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations. NamBTS Education and Public Relations Officer, Frieda Vatileni-Antsino, says the initiative aims to promote voluntary blood donation while offering couples a meaningful way to celebrate love by helping save lives.