January 31, 2023
Namibia: Floods Affect 364 Households, Claim One Life
FLOOD waters that arrived in the Ohangwena region about two weeks ago have claimed one life. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Heads for Maize Self-Sufficiency
THE current good rain experienced in the country and the revival of the green scheme projects mean the country is on its way to self-sufficiency of white maize. Read more »
Namibia: 87 Rhinos Poached Last Year
ETOSHA National Park has become a poaching hotspot, as rhino poaching remains a serious concern in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has said in an… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Namibia: Govt to Reduce Teacher-to-Pupil Ratio
THE education ministry and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) have agreed to reduce the teacher-to-pupil ratio to 1/35. Read more »
December 29, 2022
Namibia: 'Skinny' Fin Whale Stranded Near Henties
A 14,7-METRE-LONG dead fin whale washed up on a remote beach near Henties Bay recently. Read more »
December 18, 2022
Namibia: 'Unprecedented' Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Windhoek
TWO bodies were recovered yesterday as Windhoek continued to count the devastating cost of the rainstorm that hammered the capital on Wednesday. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Namibia: Zambezi Forest Under Daily Threat From Illegal Timber Harvesters
THE Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism said the 100-kilometre-long state forest in the Zambezi region is under threat due to foreigners entering at undesignated points… Read more »
November 20, 2022
Namibia: 'Clean Water Is Everything' - Omusati Residents
IT'S a few minutes after 08:00 at Okapuku village in the Anamulenge constituency in the Omusati region. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Namibia: Ministry Urged to Deal With 'Greedy' Fishing Quota Holders
THE fishing industry has called on the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to control "greedy" quota holders, as they are damaging the sustainability of the industry. Read more »
Namibia: Charcoal in Containers Threatens Exports
NAMIBIA produces more than 200 000 tonnes of charcoal a year from invader bush, with more than 80% of this destined for different export markets. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Africa: Namibia Could Become Africa's Energy Capital
NAMIBIA Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive officer Nangula Uaandja said Namibia's ambition is to become the energy capital of Africa. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Namibia: Suspected Mumps Outbreak in Erongo Region
The Erongo regional health directorate on Friday issued a warning of a suspected outbreak of mumps in the Swakopmund district. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Namibia: Investment in Blue Economy Low - Klazen
NAMIBIA acknowledges that investment in ocean health, ocean wealth and ocean equity is significantly low, although the country spent close to US$7,3 million (N$116 million) on… Read more »
Namibia: Education Heading Towards Digital - Geingob
DESPITE schools still dealing with utilities, president Hage Geingob committed to giving more access to digital technologies in the education sector. Read more »