Zorena Jantze THE small town of Omaruru is a happy hug of quaint houses, lined by the rich silt of the wide Omaruru River. Omaruru in English means sour. The name had been conferred to the town by the Ovaherero people as their cattle’s milk would turn sour after they grazed on a certain plant...
Martin Endjala Mobile Telecommunication Limited (MTC), on Tuesday launched the Electronic Subscriber Identity Module (eSIM) solution for its customers who travel internationally. MTC is the first to bring an exciting innovative service to Namibia. For now, the MTC eSIM technology solution will only be available as a data-only service, offering data-centric connectivity enabling online browsing,...
Intercape South Africa chief executive Johann Ferreira has confirmed that the bus service are hiring heavily armed private security guards to safeguard passengers over the festive season. “We deploy our own security. We also employ private security firms to help us. So, we provide the security where the police should be providing. They are armed...
Travellers have flocked to bus terminals, embarking on journeys to reunite with their families for the holiday season. However, the scene is not without its challenges, as some passengers find themselves in extended waits for buses. Throughout the day, terminals have witnessed a surge in foot traffic, with individuals carrying bags filled with blankets and...
Staff Reporter All Namibians will now require a visa to travel to the United Kingdom (UK). This decision was announced by the British High Commission in Namibia, citing a significant and continuous rise in UK asylum applications from Namibian nationals at the UK border since 2016. The British authorities believe that this increase indicates an...
The Roads Authority (RA) on Thursday verified with Nampa that travellers going to South Africa should use the Ariamsvlei-Nakop border post. Roads Authority Corporate Communications Manager Hileni Fillemon said that travellers and commercial vehicles heading to South Africa are advised to use the Ariamsvlei-Nakop border point. “The border post at Noordoewer is open, however, the...