Namibia: Suicides Recorded At Otjiwarongo, Otavi Military Bases

Two members of the Namibian Defence Force were found dead in suspected suicides on Thursday and Friday night at military bases at Otjiwarongo and Otavi in the Otjozondjupa region. Read more »

Namibia: Military Recruitment Needs Rebalancing

I am writing as a concerned Namibian youth and as an applicant in the ongoing 2025 NDF recruitment process. Read more »

Namibia: Former Refugees Protest At Swapo HQ Opening

Swapo's inauguration of its national headquarters in Windhoek yesterday was overshadowed by protest posters erected by a group of former refugees repatriated in 1989, who are… Read more »

Namibia: Meeting On Leaked Erongo Airspace Plan Set for 25 March

The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) says leaked information on a proposal to reclassify a military operations area in the Erongo region could cause confusion among the public and in… Read more »

Namibia: Middle East Conflict Prompts Voluntary Evacuation of Over 100 Namibians, Ambassador Confirms

The Namibian Embassy in Cairo says there are more than 100 Namibians in the Middle East as tensions rise amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict. Read more »

Namibia: Stranded in Dubai - Namibians Caught in Escalating Iran-Us Conflict

An unspecified number of Namibians are stranded at Dubai International Airport following the closure of the airspace as escalating conflict between Iran, the United States (US),… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Calls for Urgent De-Escalation After Deadly Middle East Strikes

Namibia has called for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States (US) and Israel against Iran that reportedly killed Iran's supreme… Read more »

Namibia: Former Refugees Association Apologises After Harassment of NBC Journalists

The Former Refugees Repatriation Association Namibia has issued an apology following alleged abuse of journalists from the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) last week. Read more »

Namibia: AR Describes US Actions Against Venezuela As 'Heinous' and Violation of International Law

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) has condemned what it describes as "illegal heinous acts" by the United States (US) against Venezuela, saying the actions not only violate the… Read more »

Namibia: Oshana Village Resident in Hospital After Violent New Year Brawl At Ongwediva

A resident of a village in the Oshana region was hospitalised with serious head injuries on New Year's Day following a violent altercation involving a panga, bottles and stones at… Read more »

Namibia: SPYL Urges UN to Defend Venezuela's Sovereignty

The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is urging the United Nations to take action to defend Venezuela's sovereignty. Read more »

Namibia: Shooting of Headmen an Attack On Traditional Authorities - Swapo MP

Swapo Party member of parliament (MP) Willem Amutenya has taken to social media to condemn the shooting of two headmen in the Oshikoto region on Friday. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Agrees to Take Back Illegal Migrants, Criminals in UK

Namibia and Angola have agreed to take back illegal migrants and criminals living in the United Kingdom after the UK government threatened to impose a visa ban on the countries. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Home Affairs Repatriates 42 Asylum Seekers to DRC

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says it helped an additional 16 asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be repatriated over the… Read more »

Namibia: UNHCR Officer Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Osire Refugees of N$836 385 Food Allowance

A man employed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday for allegedly defrauding refugees out of N$836… Read more »

Namibia: 'Boundless Love' -- Will Mercenary Scandal Strain the Bond Between Zuma and Duduzile?

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's absence at Jacob Zuma's Arms Deal trial marks a significant shift in their longstanding father-daughter dynamic, previously anchored in unwavering support.… Read more »

Namibia: Too Scared to Speak - Nigerian Villagers On Living in the Midst of Kidnap Gangs

Many of the parents whose children were abducted 10 days ago from a boarding school in Nigeria are terrified. They do not want to talk to the authorities or journalists in case of… Read more »

Namibia: Colonel Chisozu Laid to Rest At Kamenga Shrine

Namibian war veteran Office Chisozu, who was accorded a military funeral by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was on Saturday laid to rest at the Kamenga Shrine in the Kongola… Read more »

Namibia: Amnesty International Flags Dire Conditions in SA's Informal Settlements

The human rights organisation Amnesty International South Africa has raised the alarm over the country's lack of access to essential services in informal settlements. Read more »

Namibia: Nguvauva Says Migration Commemoration Evokes Mixed Emotions

Ovambanderu chief Tjozohongo II Nguvauva describes the centenary commemoration of his community's forced migration from concentration camps to Aminuis as an occasion that brings… Read more »

Namibia: Veterans Camp Outside Swapo HQ Demanding Promised Exile Funds

A group of Namibian veterans repatriated from exile in 1989 has set up camp outside the Swapo headquarters in Windhoek, demanding the immediate release of funds and benefits they… Read more »

Namibia: Marginalised Get 4 Percent of NDFJobs

The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has announced that 4% of the 1 500 positions planned for recruitment into the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) will be reserved for members… Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges Tougher Counterterrorism Measures Amid Regional Insurgencies

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a more stringent counterterrorism mechanism to ensure Namibia remains a force to recon with amid recent neighbouring countries'… Read more »

Namibia: Police to Provide Security During Nampost Grant Payouts

The police have responded to concerns raised over challenges experienced during NamPost's pilot cash grant payment project at Okahandja, which has been marred by long queues and… Read more »

Namibia: Fake Websites of Trusted Namibian Institutions

The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (Nam-CSIRT) has observed a concerning rise in fake websites designed to mislead the public by impersonating trusted organisations. Read more »