March 28
Namibia: Deadline Approaches for Mandatory SIM Card Registration - Cran Urges Compliance
As the deadline for the mandatory registration of all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards looms on 31 March, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is urging… Read more »
Namibia: Namcor Suspends Executive Amid Internal Investigation
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has announced the immediate suspension of its Executive: Information Technology, Bonifatius Konjore, as part of an ongoing… Read more »
January 04
Namibia: Three-Month Grace Period for Mandatory SIM Card Registration
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon Peya Mushelenga has given mobile operators a grace period after recently extending the mandatory Subscriber Identity… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Namibia: Suicide Is a Significant Public Health Concern Says Health Minister
623 suicide cases were recorded between August 2022 and June 2023 and out of these, 511 (82%) were male, while 92 (15%) were female. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Judges Gather in Swakopmund to Devise Regional Intelectual Property Strategy
Bemanya Twebaze, the Director General of the regional Intelectual Property organisation, ARIPO, says that it is necessary to raise Intellectual Proporty (IP) awareness to the wider… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Namibia: Final Round of Public Hearings On Legalization and Non-Legalization of Abortion Underway in Khomas Region
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs is expected to stage the final round of public hearings in April on the three… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Namibia: Several Appointments Made By the Judicial Service Commission
The Office of the Judiciary on Thursday announced several appointments by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and other decisions by President H.E Dr. Hage Geingob, on the… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Namibia: Medicines Policy Revised After 24 Years
The Ministry of Health and Social Services this week launched a revised National Medicines Policy (NMP) to guide and develop pharmaceutical services in the country to meet the… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Namibia: Namibia to Step Up Efforts Against Wildlife Crime During Festive Season
Namibia and its partners in wildlife protection and law enforcement will step up efforts against wildlife crime in the country during this year's festive season. Read more »
June 14, 2022
Namibia: Poaching Remains Unabated As 11 Rhino Carcasses Discovered in Etosha
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) on Tuesday confirmed that with an ongoing operation in Etosha National Park, 11 rhino carcasses from the beginning of June… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Namibia: National Housing Enterprise Refutes Claims of Employee Discrimination
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has denied the Public Service Union of Namibia's claims that its executive committee members are discriminating against employees. Read more »