May 29
Namibia: Shiimi Named Africa's Top Finance Minister
FINANCE minister Iipumbu Shiimi has been named the minister of finance of the year at the African Banker Awards 2024 on Tuesday evening. Read more »
May 27
Namibia: Swapo Congress - Ekandjo Met Shaningwa a Day After Geingob's Death
Swapo veteran, Jerry Ekandjo met Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa a day after president Hage Geingob's death to discuss the possibility of holding an extraordinary congress… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Declares State of Emergency Over Drought
President Nangolo Mbumba has declared a state of emergency regarding the current drought, effective 22 May. Read more »
May 21
Namibia: I Want to See the 'Political' Graves of Itula, Venaani Here - Nekundi
... analyst flags comments as hate speech Read more »
Namibia: Mining - Are Namibia's Environmental, Social and Governance Practices Up to Par?
As sustainability in Namibia's mining sector grows in importance, the focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices will become greater. Read more »
Namibia: Home Affairs Ministry Takes 200 Children Off the Streets
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security recently provided temporary shelter for about 200 street children, many believed to be Angolan nationals, at… Read more »
May 19
Namibia: Namibia's First Presidential Debate a Win for Democracy
Public debates between presidential candidates are often regarded as a benchmark of competitive and open elections. Read more »
May 17
Namibia: President Nangolo Mbumba Addresses the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam
I feel honoured to have been invited to address this esteemed audience at the World Hydrogen Forum. Read more »
May 08
Namibia: Concern Over Declining Social Security Grants
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 »
April 17
Namibia: Swapo Parliamentarian Says Namibians Should Not Work, Must Enjoy Natural Resources
Swapo parliamentarian Eliphas Dingara says if he had his way Namibians would not have to work, as the country has an abundance of natural resources to cater for the daily financial… Read more »
April 07
Namibia: Patriarchal Society a Thorn for Women Presidential Candidates
As Namibia's upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections are seeing more female contenders, analysts say the country's deeply rooted patriarchal mindset may significantly… Read more »
April 04
Namibia: King Nehale Conservancy Attends to Members' Needs
The coordinator of the King Nehale conservancy in the Oshikoto region, Esther Petrus, says the conservancy has come up with a number of initiatives in 2022/23 aimed at improving… Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Sets Three-Month Deadline for Delimitation Commission Report
President Nangolo Mbumba is giving the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission three months to complete a report which would assist the Electoral Commission of Namibia… Read more »
Namibia: Govt Spends N$39,8m On Funerals, Celebrations in One Year
The office of the Prime Minister spent N$39,8 million on 38 funerals, Independence Day and Heroes Day celebrations last year. Read more »
March 28
Namibia: Judgement On Withdrawal of UPM Parliamentarians in April
Two former members of parliament of the United People's Movement (UPM) will hear in three weeks' time if they have succeeded with legal action to have their withdrawal from the… Read more »
March 21
Namibia: Don't Threaten Our Peace and Security - Mbumba
President Nangolo Mbumba sounded the alarm against those he says are seeking to disrupt Namibia's peace, unity and economic progress. Read more »
March 17
Namibia: Angolan Street Children's Whereabouts Unknown
The whereabouts of the Angolan street children who were seen roaming the streets of Windhoek over the last few months, selling wooden items and begging for money, is unknown. Read more »
Namibia: Census Shows Govt Planned to Fail
Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba told his Cabinet at a review meeting in 2006 that by failing to plan they would have planned to fail. Read more »
March 13
Namibia: Govt Investigates National Youth Council
The government has launched an investigation into the National Youth Council (NYC) to probe allegations of corruption, mismanagement and non-compliance. Read more »
February 25
Namibia: Nation Gathers to Bid Farewell to Geingob
Namibians, along with members of the international community, have gathered at the Heroes' Acre on Sunday for the funeral proceedings of president Hage Geingob, who died on 4… Read more »
February 15
Namibia: Hage Geingob Was Larger Than Life
They say teachers in Ethiopia used to tell schoolchildren that if former Emperor Haile Selassie were to die, the sun would not rise. Paradoxically, on 4 February 2024, the sun rose… Read more »
Namibia: Cabinet Secretary Simataa Reflects On Geingob's Legacy
Cabinet secretary George Simataa paid tribute to the late president Hage Geingob, describing him as a fearless and charismatic leader. Read more »
Namibia: He Demanded the Best From Everyone - Geingob's Bodyguard
Presidential security chief commissioner Johan Ndjaronguru, who served as president Hage Geingob's bodyguard for about 22 years, says he learned simple things from him, such as… Read more »
February 12
Namibia: I Remember Geingob's Lessons When Confronting SA's Challenges - Ramaphosa
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says while dealing with many challenges in his country, he continues to remember the lessons on governance given to him by his "elder… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Told Top Officials He Had Six Months to Live
Minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta says president Hage Geingob told him he had six months to live. Read more »