May 18, 2023
Namibia: Swapo Youth League Blasts Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
The Swapo Party Youth League has come out against the recent Supreme Court judgement which mandates the government to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed by foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Former Mr Gay Namibia Excited Over Same-Sex Marriage Victory
Gay activist and former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya this week took to social media to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement which compels the government to recognise… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Sends Birthday Wishes to Nujoma
President Hage Geingob has sent birthday wishes to founding president Sam Nujoma, who turns 94 on Friday. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Namibia: Meatco Must Diversify - Schlettwein
Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says the state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) should expand its product offering beyond beef as part of… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Namibia: Prolonged Budget Debate Stalls Social Grants Increase
The prolonged budget debate in the National Assembly has delayed plans by the government to increase the country's social grants, which were set to take effect by 1 April. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Takes Part in Annual Investment Meeting
Namibia takes part in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this week, as part of its strategy to attract investment and diversify its… Read more »
Namibia: Otjiwarongo Launches Waste Reclamation Projects
The Otjiwarongo municipality has embarked on waste and water reclamation projects worth N$500 million. Read more »
Namibia: Minister Alweendo Revokes Lithium Mining Licence
Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo has revoked the lithium mining licence issued to Xinfeng Investments on 6 September last year for exclusive prospecting near Omaruru. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Namibia: Urgency Needed On Addressing Pace of Land Reform
Land reform in Namibia has been a contentious and controversial topic since the country gained independence in 1990. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Namibia: Finland Returns Ondonga Sacred Stones
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, yesterday handed back two fragments of the Ondonga Traditional Authority's sacred power stones stolen by Finnish missionaries over a… Read more »
Namibia: Parliament Agrees to Investigate Tender-Awarding Processes
The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Namibia: Swapo Women Sign Agreement On Sex Education
The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) and the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Nappa) signed an agreement in Windhoek yesterday to offer sexual education to Namibians. Read more »
Namibia: Leaders Can Run for Both Presidential and Parliamentary Elections - Venaani
POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani said the Namibian Constitution does not explicitly prohibit leaders of political parties from running both for… Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Fails With Bail Appeal Bid
One of the key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, does not enjoy any prospects of success with an appeal against the… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Namibia: Finnish President in Namibia for State Visit
Presidential affairs minister Christine //Hoebes and National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze welcomed Finland's president Sauli Niinistö at Hosea Kutako… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Namibia: How Old Is Swapo? We Need to Respect Our History
For purposes of historical accuracy, factual consistency and to avoid opportunistic revisionism, it is important to affirm that Swapo is 66 years old on 2 August 2023. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Namibia: Prime Minister Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Survives Head-On Collision
Three Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials were seriously injured on Sunday when their government vehicle was involved in a head-on-collision with the official vehicle… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Wants South Africa to Benefit From Namibia's Oil
President Hage Geingob has told his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa that they should profit from the recent oil discoveries in Namibia. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibian President in South Africa on State Visit
President Hage Geingob has landed in South Africa for a state visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Announces Third Offshore Oil Discovery
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced a third oil discovery in the Orange Basin off Namibia's southern coast. Read more »
Namibia: Bank of Namibia Gives Treasury More Millions
THE Bank of Namibia has declared a flat N$413,7 million dividend to the state for the 2022 financial year. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Namibia: Don't Use Unemployment to Score Political Points - Nekongo
SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says the high youth unemployment rate should not be used to score political points by those who prey on the desperation of… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Namibia: First Lady Denies Involvement in Political Appointments
FIRST lady Monica Geingos has rejected claims that she is involved in political appointments made by president Hage Geingob. Read more »
Namibia: Hungry People Grab Food At Independence Celebration
CHAOS ensued at yesterday's 33rd Independence Day anniversary at Outapi in the Omusati region as some people grabbed food initially meant for Very Very Important Persons (VVIPs)… Read more »
Namibia: Namdia's Lack of Genocide Remembrance Support Angers Traditional Leaders
THE Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has slammed the Namdia Foundation's lack of support with regards to hosting a genocide remembrance slated for 21 and 22 April at… Read more »