March 10
Namibia: Minister Halts Commissioner Recruitment
Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus halted the recruitment of an information commissioner last week over what she described as insufficient… Read more »
Namibia: Hengari's Case Postponed Again As Prosecutor General Decision Still Pending
The state has again postponed the case involving former agriculture minister Mac Hengari and his 30-year-old co-accused to 14h00 on Tuesday. Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Says Recusal Bid Aims to Delay Trial
The first accused in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering case, Ricardo Gustavo, is alleging that an application for acting judge Marilize du Plessis to step down from… Read more »
March 09
Namibia: Former Meatco Acting Chief Executive Faces 26 Charges Over Alleged N$5.5 Million Misappropriation and Missing Cattle
Former Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) acting chief executive Patrick Liebenberg is facing 26 disciplinary charges, including allegations that he misappropriated more than… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Police Seize Drugs and Arrest 196 Suspects in February Crackdown
Namibian Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the police seized various illicit drug substances and arrested 196 suspects in February. Read more »
March 08
Namibia: Copyright and Competition - Whose Burden?
Copyright is the right that vests in a holder regarding original work, enabling them to prevent unsolicited copying. Read more »
Namibia: Children and Social Media - To Ban or Not to Ban
Namibian lawmakers and child welfare experts are divided over a debated social media ban for children under 15, balancing online protection against digital learning opportunities. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia Must Take the Time to Get the Petroleum Bill Right
Namibia's offshore petroleum discoveries have placed the country on the global energy map, raising hopes of jobs, revenue, and long-term development. Read more »
March 05
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 »
March 01
Namibia: Police Report Two Suspected Suicides
The Namibian Police have reported two suspected suicides over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Two Women Reported Raped Over Weekend
Two cases of alleged rape were recorded on Friday, according to police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Face Move to Communal Cells
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is again seeking to move the Fishrot accused to communal cells at the Windhoek Correctional Facility despite a recent High Court ruling. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian MPs Slam Directive to Use Public Health Facilities As 'Inhumane' and 'Premature'
Former members of parliament (MPs) have condemned a new directive requiring public servants to use state healthcare facilities, citing constitutional concerns and poor public… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Intelligence Chief Seeks Secret Hearing in N$1.8 Million Defamation Case
The director general of the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS), Bamba Nghipandua, is asking the High Court to order that a defamation case about a vetting process in which… Read more »
February 25
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah's Sons Reject IPC Claims of Oil Industry Involvement
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's two sons say the claim by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula that they are involved in the oil industry is a blatant… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo's Elifas Dingara Defends N$1 Million Proposal As He Exits Parliament
Swapo parliamentarian Elifas Dingara, who once proposed that N$1 million be allocated to each Namibian, insists that his proposal was grounded in economic principles and… Read more »
Namibia: Lüderitz Residents Demand Justice for Slain Pensioner
Lüderitz residents are demanding justice after 74-year-old pensioner Frieda Ngwedha died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault and robbery on 16 December 2025. Read more »
February 24
Namibia: Political Parties to Hit N$1.6-Billion Jackpot
Political parties are projected to receive N$1.6 billion in state funding between 2020 and 2030. Read more »
Namibia: Police Hunt Serial Rape Suspect in Kavango East
The police in the Kavango East region are searching for a suspected serial rapist believed to have raped at least eight women since last year. Read more »
February 23
Namibia: Ex-Magistrate Jaco Kennedy Loses Bid to Dismiss Rape Charges in Windhoek High Court
A former magistrate charged in a protracted rape trial in the Windhoek High Court has failed with an attempt to get discharged on most of the counts on which he is being… Read more »
February 20
Namibia: NBC Seeks High Court Order to Stop Property Sale Linked to Ex-Employee Dispute
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has applied for an urgent court interdict to stop the sale of its property through a writ of execution obtained by its former employee,… Read more »
February 19
Namibia: Namibia Warns Illegal FMD Vaccines, Livestock Smuggling Threaten Beef Exports and Disease-Free Status
Only the state veterinary authority may possess foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines in Namibia's FMD-free zone, the ministry of agriculture has warned. Read more »
Namibia: Analysts Warn Nandi-Ndaitwah Power Expansion and Petroleum Bill Could Centralise Authority in Presidency
Political analysts and some members of parliament say proposed legislative changes expanding president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's authority could signal an executive overreach. Read more »
February 17
Namibia: Illegal Occupants Face N$10 500 Rent or April Eviction From Government Housing
Retired civil servants make up the majority of the 200 people currently illegally occupying government houses and flats countrywide. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian MPs Call for Review of Former Presidents' Retirement Perks and Wealth
Members of parliament say the benefits presidents receive after retirement need to be revisited. Read more »
