October 20, 2025
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges Political Parties to Work With Her Administration
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged political parties to support her administration by working together to ensure policies aimed at uplifting lives are passed without delay. Read more »
Namibia: President Nandi-Ndaitwah Commends Defence Force for Successful Counter-Terrorism Exercise
Delivered by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the closing ceremony of the Namibian Defence Force Counter-Terrorism Live Firing Exercise, Etiro Training Base, Karibib, Erongo… Read more »
October 19, 2025
Namibia: New Report Exposes Roots of Violence in Namibian Homes
The One Economy Foundation on Friday launched Problematic Mindsets Volume II, a study revealing how harmful gender beliefs and emotional suppression among men are fuelling violence… Read more »
October 16, 2025
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Warns Ndf Troops Against Political Interference and Bypassing Chain of Command
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned Namibian Defence Force (NDF) members against political involvement and bypassing the chain of command when raising grievances. Read more »
October 15, 2025
Namibia: High Court Confirms Media Ombudsman Correctly Handled NBC Oil Exploration Complaint
A Complaint against the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) about a television programme on oil exploration in the Kavango East region was correctly handled by the media… Read more »
Namibia: Erongo Regional Council Chairperson Tegako Donatus Resigns
Erongo Regional Council chairperson Tegako Donatus has resigned from his position as Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor, effective from Wednesday. Read more »
October 14, 2025
Namibia: Magistrates Threaten Legal Action Over Government's Temporary Appointments
Magistrates and judges have threatened legal action if the government goes ahead with recruiting 27 temporary magistrates. Read more »
October 13, 2025
Namibia: Vote SWAPO to Make My Job Easier, Nandi-Ndaitwah Says
Swapo president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to vote for the ruling party in the upcoming regional council and local authority elections, to make her job easier. Read more »
October 12, 2025
South Africa: Ramaphosa Denies Knowing Maumela, Says Video Showing Him Outside House of Tembisa 'Looting' Accused, a Coincidence
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson says a video showing him outside the Sandton home of Hangwani Maumela - a central figure in a massive corruption scandal… Read more »
Namibia: World Number 204 Vacherot Beats Cousin Rinderknech to Win Shanghai Masters
World number 204 Valentin Vacherot on Sunday beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win the Shanghai Masters. Read more »
October 09, 2025
Namibia: Walvis Bay Residents Group Rejects Apartheid Claims
A Walvis Bay residents association has denied allegations of 'apartheid thinking', saying it is open to all races. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Residents Association Criticised for All-White Candidates
Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has criticised a Walvis Bay residents association for its lack of racial diversity,… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Namibia: Over 200 Arrested in September Drug Crackdown
The Namibian Police Force arrested 211 suspects and seized large quantities of illicit drugs during operations conducted countrywide during the month of September. Read more »
Namibia: Corruption Accused Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councillor Ordered to Return Vehicle
The Erongo Regional Council has ordered Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor Florian Donatus to return a council vehicle that was given to him as the council chairperson. Read more »
October 07, 2025
Namibia: Salambala Villagers Win Court Fight Against Conservancy Eviction
More than 1 200 villagers will remain in the Salambala conservancy in the Zambezi region despite an eviction attempt by the conservancy management, stemming from a decades-old… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Namibia: Over N$66 Million Worth of Food Produced By Correctional Services
The Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) has, over the past four years, produced and supplied food items valued at over N$66 million to its facilities countrywide. Read more »
October 05, 2025
Namibia: Five Arrested Countrywide With Illegal Substances Over the Weekend
Five people were arrested in separate police operations countrywide over the weekend for possession and dealing in cannabis and other illegal substances. Read more »
October 02, 2025
Namibia: Parliament in Uproar After Nudo MP's Remarks On Swapo Headquarters
Remarks that Swapo funded the construction of its headquarters with Chinese money caused chaos in parliament on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: Goantagab Mine Blasting Sparks Rhino Row
The large-scale blasting at the Goantagab mine in the Sorris Sorris conservancy near Khorixas last Friday has reignited debate over the potential threat to desert-adapted rhinos,… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Namibia: Etosha Fires Raise Alarm On Tourism
The fires at Etosha National Park have scorched habitats, grazing land, wildlife and are now affecting roads, camps and nearby villages. Read more »
Namibia: Finance Minister Sued Over Payroll Deductions
The microlending company Entrépo Finance is suing the minister of finance, the prime minister and various other parties in an attempt to stop a plan to discontinue the… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Namibia: Etosha Fire Crisis - Private Teams Blame Government Delays for Massive Spread
Private firefighters blame the government for failing to heed their proposal to fight the raging Etosha flames, as their request was only approved four days later. Read more »
Namibia: Why Namibia Needs a National Portfolio Office to Compete Regionally
Namibia has never lacked ambition. Through vision 2030, the Harambee Prosperity Plans, and the National Development Plans (NDPs), the country has set out bold aspirations in… Read more »
September 29, 2025
Namibia: Etosha Fires Spread to Omusati
National leaders have described the devastating fire that started a week ago, and spread to two northern regions as the worst in recent years. Read more »
Namibia: Etosha Fires Threaten Tourist Roads As Govt Steps Up Response
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has urged visitors to Etosha National Park to exercise caution as wildfires have spread near tourist roads on the park's eastern side. Read more »
