January 13, 2023
Namibia/South Africa: Hockey Squads Ready for Upcoming Indoor World Cup in South Africa
The senior men's and women's hockey teams that will participate in the Indoor Hockey (FIH) World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa, from 5 to 11 February were announced this week. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Esports Gears for Qualifiers for the 15th World Esports Championships
Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA) is gearing up for another successful Esports year to adapt and conduct the qualifiers this upcoming February following the… Read more »
Namibia: Overall Average Annual Inflation for 2022 Comes in At 6.1% - NSA
The year-on-year inflation in December last year increased by 6.9% compared to 4.5% recorded in December 2021, the statistics agency (NSA) said this week. Read more »
Namibia: Unesco Calls for Projects That Have Made Digital Leaning Platforms More Accessible
The Namibia National Commission for UNESCO nominations for the UNESCO ICT in Education Prize officially launched in November 2022 will close on 23 January. Read more »
Namibia: Communications Regulatory Reminds Public to Register SIM Cards
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) this week announced that the mandatory registration of SIM cards commenced on 1 January in line with the provisions of… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Defence Chairman Geingob Reacts to Violence Video From Mozambique
Namibian head of state and chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security regarding the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM)… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Namibia: Avoid Blaming One Another for the Dismal Exam Results - Geingob
The President H.E Dr Hage Geingob this week appealed to all stakeholders, specifically the teachers, the learners, the parents, the ministry and the unions to avoid blaming one… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Namibia: 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Lüderitz and Rosh Pinah
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday revealed that a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded some 184 kilometres southeast of Lüderitz, during the early hours of Saturday,… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Namibia: Namibian Cuprous Oxide Gemstone May Be Key to Quantum Computers
A new study led by the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom discovered that a special type of light created using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Namibia: Kehat Beukes Legacy Chess Tournie Returns to Swakop, Draws Many National Champions
Dion Moyo and Lutopu Khoa are the new male and female chess champions following a successful tournament in Swakopmund on Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 December 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 »
October 27, 2022
Africa: African Nations Urged to Prioritize Adaptation and Mitigation to Address Climate Change
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta called on African countries to lay down concrete and result-based actions on adaptation and mitigation including… Read more »
Namibia: Outbreak of Lung Sickness Contained, Control Measures Lifted
The control measures that were imposed following an outbreak of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, commonly known as Lung sickness which occurred in most parts of the Northern… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Namibia: Geingob Urges Nations to Speak With One Voice Against Conflicts and Diseases
The President, HE Dr. Hage Geingob on Monday urged nations to speak against poverty and inequalities creating tensions and division. Read more »
Namibia: Albinism Foundation Gets Support From German Embassy
Support in Namibia of Albinism Sufferers Requiring Assistance (SINASRA) signed a funding agreement with Ambassador Herbert Beck of Germany to Namibia recently. Read more »
April 07, 2006
Namibia: Malaria Identified As Leading Cause of Deaths
"Malaria continues to be a major hindrance to the socio economic development of the world," said the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Social… Read more »