May 10
Namibia: Over 34 000 Namibians Get National Documents in Mass Initiative
Namibian
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that a total of 34 802 Namibians have acquired national documents since the introduction of its mass… Read more »
May 08
Namibia: Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants
Namibian
Labour expert Herbert Jauch has raised concerns over the decline in payout amounts and beneficiaries of social security grants, which is unusual considering the ever-growing… Read more »
Africa: Truck Drivers Warned of Hijackers in South Africa
Namibian
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has advised haulage truck drivers going to and from South Africa to travel in convoys to minimise the chances of being hijacked. Read more »
Namibia: LGBTQI+ Community Statement On Violence Against Members [press release]
Namibian
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community in Namibia hereby expresses our deep concern over the deadly violence meted out to… Read more »
Namibia: Usakos Strategic Vision Overrides Political Differences - Mayor
Namibia Economist
The Mayor of Usakos, H.W. Irene Simeon-Kurtz urged policymakers to set aside their political differences and work together to grow the country's economy. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Justice Minister Ejected From Parliament By Speaker
New Zimbabwe
THE Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi was yesterday ejected from the National Assembly by Speaker Jacob Mudenda. Read more »
Namibia: Anti-Poaching Unit Accused of Terror
New Era
Namibians bordering Etosha National Park say it is just a matter of time before they resort to vigilante tactics to defend themselves against the police. Read more »
Namibia: Accused Bought 20 Litres Wine - After 'Murder, Robbery'
New Era
One of the men accused of the gruesome murder of an elderly couple allegedly bought 20 litres of box wine with the stolen money from his victims. Read more »
Namibia: National Pride Before Money - Benjamin
Namibian
The unsavoury Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) prize money squabble has been put to bed, says Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin. Read more »
May 07
Namibia: Maize Meal Price Set to Go Up
Namibian
The price of the staple white maize is likely to shoot up after the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) set the floor price delivered to millers from 1 to 14 May at N$7 554,37 per… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Officers Kill 2 Alleged Poachers
VOA
Two alleged poachers were recently shot to death by Namibian law enforcement officials who say the men had opened fire on police while being pursued for suspected poaching in the… Read more »
May 06
Namibia: Namibia Becomes First African Country to End Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis B Transmission
Premium Times
WHO said in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus. Read more »
Africa: Namibia Reaches Key Milestone in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B [press release]
WHO-AFRO
Namibia has become the first country in Africa - and the first high-burden country in the world - to reach a significant milestone on the path towards eliminating vertical… Read more »
Namibia: World Bank Loan to Namibia Supports Renewable Energy Integration
World Bank
--Today marks the approval of Namibia's first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed at improving the reliability of the country's transmission network and enabling… Read more »
Namibia: Concerns Raised Over G7 Diamond Routing Through Belgium
Namibian
Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) has shared president Nangolo Mbumba's concerns over the implications of new G7 regulations requiring all non-Russian diamonds destined for G7… Read more »
May 05
Namibia: Namibia's Unique Desert Lions Threatened By Drought and Human Conflict
RFI
Namibia - Namibia's unique desert-adapted lions, which eke out a living in the harsh Kunene Region in the country's north-west, have declined up to 21 percent over the past year… Read more »
May 03
Namibia: Namibians Borrowing Less
Namibian
Namibians are currently spending less on debt, compared to what they have in the past. Read more »
Namibia: Plans Afoot for Namibia's First Salmon Farm
Namibian
The construction of the country's first ever Atlantic salmon farm has started, placing Namibia at the frontline of African salmon production. Read more »
Namibia: Swakop Rebrands
Namibian
Swakopmund has revealed a new logo which represents the spirit of the community. Read more »
May 02
Namibia: IPC Says Workers' Day Not a Political Platform, Yet Calls for Vote
Namibian
In a moment of irony, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) issued a statement on Workers' Day (1 May) that the day should not merely be used as a political stage, but in the… Read more »
Namibia: Nambrew Boosts Namibian Rugby
Namibian
Namibian rugby received a boost on Tuesday when Namibia Breweries announced a N$3 million sponsorship for the coming year. Read more »
Namibia: From Self-Confessed Cocaine Addict to Murder Suspect
Namibian
Wentzel Maasdorp, the alleged suspect in the murder case of Delia Maasdorp (40), who was found dead in her flat in Klein Windhoek on Sunday, was a cocaine addict for almost 13… Read more »
May 01
Namibia: Angula Promises 500,000 New Jobs in Presidential Bid
Namibian
Indepedent presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, Ally Angula, is promising to create 500 000 new jobs over the next three years - a promise some experts see as wishful… Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay to Probe Redforce Over Debt Collection Contract
Namibian
Walvis Bay municipality lawyer Richard Metcalfe has issued a statement saying the municipality will investigate how RedForce Debt Management got a debt collection contract with the… Read more »
Namibia: Transkalahari Corridor Secretariat Cycled From Pretoria to Swakopmund
Namibia Economist
A group of 30 cyclists journeyed from South Africa to Namibia as part of the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat's (TKCS) 20 year anniversary celebration. The group which included… Read more »