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Politics

Police deny Nelumbu resignation, confirm leave status

The News

The Namibian Police have dismissed reports that incoming Kavango West regional commander Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu has resigned, stating he remains a member of the force and is on leave.

Why it matters

Police deny resignation of incoming Kavango West regional commander, confirming Andreas Nelumbu remains a force member on leave.

7 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Politics

  1. Police deny Nelumbu resignation, confirm leave status

    The Namibian Police have dismissed reports that incoming Kavango West regional commander Commissioner Andreas Nelumbu has resigned, stating he remains a member of the force and is on leave.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Namibia implements new Dissolution of Marriages Act

    The Dissolution of Marriages Act (DoMA) came into effect in Namibia, bringing changes to divorce proceedings and introducing privacy protections with a N$100,000 fine for violators.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  3. Walvis Bay pothole tender dispute reaches High Court

    An unsuccessful bidder on a Walvis Bay pothole repair tender has taken the matter to the High Court, seeking to block the municipality from implementing the contract.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  4. Windhoek High Court settles defamation case with court-ordered apology

    The Windhoek High Court has concluded a defamation lawsuit in which businessman Benjamin Hauwanga sued Toivo Potgieter Simeon Nghinananye for N$500,000. Through an out-of-court settlement, Nghinananye admitted to making false statements about Hauwanga, issued an unconditional apology to be published on social media, and was ordered to pay N$200,000 suspended for five years on condition of no further defamation.

    3 hours ago · Informanté

Business

  1. PM urges DBN to improve feedback to youth entrepreneurs

    Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare visited the Development Bank of Namibia to assess the National Youth Development Fund and urged officials to provide clear, constructive feedback to applicants whose submissions need improvement, rather than leaving them without guidance. He called for faster resolution of administrative bottlenecks and innovative outreach to fully utilise the N$500 million allocated to the fund.

    5 hours ago · Informanté

Mining & Energy

  1. Bank of Namibia to acquire 600 kg gold from local mines

    The Bank of Namibia plans to acquire 600 kilograms of gold from local mines by the end of the fourth quarter of 2026 as part of a strategy to strengthen the country's foreign exchange reserves.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Agriculture & Land

  1. President pleased with Kavango East and West irrigation

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed satisfaction with expanded irrigation, active harvesting, and crop diversification at green scheme projects in Kavango East and West regions.

    7 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Society

  1. Von Bach water shutdown rescheduled to June 5, 2026

    NamWater has rescheduled a planned water supply interruption at Von Bach Treatment Plant to Friday, 05 June 2026, from 07:00 to 18:00, at NamPower's request to accommodate a scheduled power outage. The interruption will affect the City of Windhoek, Okahandja Municipality, and multiple other customers, as pump stations will be unable to transfer water while the 11kV and 66kV busbar are extended to a mobile substation.

    54 min ago · Informanté

Sport

  1. Cobolli defeats Auger-Aliassime for first all-Italian French Open semi

    Flavio Cobolli beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-finals to set up a semi-final against Matteo Arnaldi. This will be the first all-Italian Grand Slam men's semi-final in history.

    7 hours ago · The Namibian

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