By Staff Reporter WINDHOEK — The City of Windhoek has introduced a new Heavy Vehicle Access and Permit System aimed at regulating the movement of heavy vehicles on the city’s urban road network. The new permit system comes into effect on 1 September 2026, while enforcement—including camera-based monitoring, roadside inspections and fines for non-compliance—will begin…

By Staff Reporter Namibia’s innovative approach to rangeland management and wildlife protection has been presented as a potential global model for combating desertification and restoring degraded drylands. Dr. Laurie Marker, Founder and Executive Director of the Otjiwarongo-based Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), presented Namibia’s experience at the 17th United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.…

By Staff Reporter WINDHOEK — Namibian motorists will pay significantly more at the pumps from next week after the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy announced steep increases to petrol and diesel prices for September 2026. In a media release issued Friday, the Ministry said the price of unleaded petrol 95 (ULP95) will rise by…