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Former state photographer Maria Namunjebo reflects on photographing the late President Sam Nujoma, describing him as effortless to capture due to his charismatic smile and strong presence. Speaking to One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Ketemba Tjipepa, Namunjebo shared her experiences working with Namibia’s founding leader. Namundjebo also relayed to Ketemba, how Dr. Nujoma paid for her

US Federal workers have sued over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't detail their work achievements. The lawsuit alleges that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his emailed demand this weekend. Kate Fisher reports from Washington

The Industrial Development Agency released its first annual report since its establishment in 2018, revealing asset management worth N$3 billion. NIDA Board Chairperson Sebulon Kankondi shared the figures, while Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi urged the agency to adopt a high-performance culture. NIDA CEO Richwell Lukonga :

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump not to "surrender" Ukraine as he pushes for a peace deal with Russia. The two leaders met at the White House on Monday, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

Records indicate 966 new vehicle sales in January, a 1.7% increase from January 2024 but a 12.2% decline from December 2024. Economist Almandro Jansen attributes the drop to seasonal trends and post-holiday financial constraints.

Trigon Metals’ Kombat Mine and the Mineworkers Union have reached an agreement benefiting 533 retrenched employees. According to a media statement, the deal includes severance pay, leave compensation, relocation support, and employer-covered medical exams. Retrenchment packages are set to be paid today, with a recall list ensuring priority rehiring if operations resume

The Police have issued a warning to Windhoek motorists for today. Nampol says they should expect road closures and traffic disruptions as the security cluster conducts a full-scale rehearsal for the state funeral procession of the late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma. According to NamPol spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kaunapawa Shikwambi, the rehearsal will take

In South Africa, the DA in Limpopo says over one-billion-rand has been spent on digitising medical files with no clear end in sight. The party has criticised the provincial Department of Health for the slow progress of the Veritas Digital contract, which has scanned files at only 64 of 523 facilities. The DA’s Lindy

Namibia ranks 143rd out of 152 countries in the this year's Speedtest Global Index by Ookla, making it one of the slowest globally for internet speed. Additionally, the country performs poorly in digital quality, e-security, and e-governance, according to Surfshark’s 2024 index. Tannan Groenewald is the Head of Data & Analytics at Cirrus Capital,