February 15
Namibia: Bolt Introduces Pilot Ride Service in Namibia
Estonian mobility company Bolt has introduced its pilot ride-hailing service in Namibia. Read more »
January 05
Namibia: Nata Fishing Cleared - Vessels and Rights Restored
After more than a year of allegations of illegal fishing, human trafficking and financial setbacks, Nata Fishing Enterprises has been vindicated by the High Court of Namibia. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Namibia: Twelve Acid Tankers Derail Near Omaruru
Twelve acid tankers derailed near Omaruru on Wednesday, leading to a spill of hazardous substances. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Namibia: Human Error Causes 72 Percent of Accidents in Namibia
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund says about 72% of road accidents in the country are caused by human error. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine Part Owner Dies in Plane Crash
The majority shareholder in the Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine (SDM), Harpal Randhawa, has died in a small plane crash in Zimbabwe. Read more »
September 06, 2023
Namibia: Newlands Crew Rescued After Sinking Off Namibian Coast
In a dramatic turn of events, all 10 crew members of the rock lobster vessel, Newlands, which went missing on Sunday, were found and rescued yesterday, after the vessel sunk. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Namibia: Helicopter Crash At Swakop Claims Two Lives
In a tragic turn of events near Swakopmund's airfield, a helicopter crash resulted in two fatalities yesterday afternoon. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Delegation On Road Benchmarking Visit
The Road Fund Administration (RFA) will host a 19-member delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Namibia: Oshana Police in Dire Need of Vehicles
The police in Oshana region say they are unable to give effective service delivery to the public due to a lack of vehicles. Read more »
March 26, 2023
Namibia: Vehicle Carrying 15 Pupils Overturns in Omusati
A vehicle carrying 15 pupils from Onesi Secondary School in Omusati region overturned along the Onesi-Outapi gravel road on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Namibia: Smith to Resign As Transnamib CEO
TransNamib chief executive officer Johny Smith has turned down a five-year extension to his contract and is set to leave the parastatal at the end of March. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Namibia: Plans Underway to Upgrade Two Gravel Roads in Zambezi
THE Roads Authority (RA) Namibia has started the planning process for the upgrading of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma (DR3507) and Silumbi-Sizimbukwa (DR3559) gravel roads in the Zambezi… Read more »
November 14, 2022
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 »
Namibia: Transnamib Continues With Railway Upgrades
MINISTER of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Namibia: Natau Wants Transnamib Forensic Report Released
THE Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) has called for the release of an Ernst & Young (EY) forensic investigation report on TransNamib, claiming it contains… Read more »
Namibia: Five Die in Zambezi Plane Crash
FIVE people have reportedly died after an aeroplane they were travelling in crashed into the Zambezi River at Impalila Island in the Zambezi region earlier today. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Namibia: Namra to Decide On Peugeot Plant
NO production will take place at the Peugeot-Opel assembly plant at Walvis Bay until the Ministry of Finance approves the policy of calculating rebates under the South African… Read more »
July 23, 2022
Namibia: Dysfunctional European Airports Dent Namibian Tourism
DYSFUNCTIONAL airports at Namibia's top tourist markets might limit the number of flights coming to Namibia, thereby limiting tourist inflows into the country, until the situation… Read more »
July 02, 2022
Namibia: Five of 16 Road Crash Victims Laid to Rest On Saturday
FIVE of the 16 people who died in a road collision between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo in December last year were buried at Onakaheke cemetery in the Omusati region on Saturday… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Namibia: Tsumeb Railway Line Reopened After Crash
TRANSNAMIB expected the Tsumeb railway line to be reopened by last night, following a railway accident on Thursday that damaged the tracks and left a locomotive and three rail… Read more »