June 19
Namibia: 1,835 Families Facing Malnutrition in Namibia
A total of 341 855 vulnerable households are living on food assistance under the government's current comprehensive nationwide drought programme. Read more »
Kenya: How President Ruto's Punitive Taxes Threaten Namibia-Kenya Trade
President William Ruto's finance bill 2024, tabled in parliament for passage yesterday, contains punitive taxes poised to dent the progressive strides made towards bolstering… Read more »
Namibia: Mines Tighten Rules to Curb Ex-Employee Corruption
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is proposing amendments to the country's mining regulations, with one aiming to prevent corruption by former employees of the ministry. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Debt - Caution Urged, Crisis Unlikely
Namibia is among the five African countries of which the sovereign debt has been qualified as of moderate risk of debt distress. Read more »
June 18
Namibia: Muslim Communities Donate 100 Cattle to Feed the Vulnerable
The Muslim community in Namibia donated 100 cattle to feed needy and vulnerable communities in the northern regions at Eenhana on Sunday. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Spend 39 Million Hours Speaking On the Phone
Namibians have spent 39,3 million hours speaking on the phone in the first three months of the year. Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank, DBN Join Forces
The Bank of Namibia and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) have partnered up to drive economic development. Read more »
Malawi: Project Hope Namibia Commits N$1,1b to HIV-Aids Fight in Malawi
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. Read more »
Namibia: Amushelelo to Brief Parliament On Unemployment Fund
The parliamentary committee on constitutional and legal affairs has invited fraud accused cum social activist and politician Michael Amushelelo to a consultative meeting at… Read more »
Namibia: Revenue Agency Extends Deadline for Companies, Individuals to Get Tax Certificates
The Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) has decided that the current process for obtaining a tax certificate of good standing will remain in effect until 31 March 2025. Read more »
June 17
Namibia: Namibia-Germany Partnership to Lead High-Level UN Summit
Namibia and Germany have been appointed co-facilitators for the upcoming Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the United Nations. Read more »
Namibia: Regional Council Did Not Consult Enough Residents On Constituency Changes
Due to insufficient public consultation, the Khomas Regional Council has had to cancel the two-day public hearing with the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Accused of Misleading Lawmakers On Fima Regulations
The Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima) has once again caused friction, with lawmaker Elma Dienda accusing finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi of attempting to mislead the… Read more »
Namibia: Hundreds March for Universal Basic Income Grant
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on Saturday morning to demand a universal and… Read more »
Namibia: Cocaine Smuggler Fails With Appeal Against Sentence
A Brazilian serving a nine-year prison term after being caught trying to smuggle one kilogramme of cocaine into Namibia has failed in an appeal against his sentence. Read more »
Namibia/Angola: Namibia Get Angola Rerun At Cosafa
Namibia will get a chance to exact revenge on Angola for the chastening Africa Cup of Nations defeat at the Cosafa Cup later this month, when the prestigious regional tournament is… Read more »
June 16
Namibia: Namibian Asylum Seekers Flood UK
The number of Namibians seeking asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) has skyrocketed in recent years, jumping from 27 in 2016 to over 1 400 last year. Read more »
June 14
Namibia: Nujoma Family Mourns Founding President's Sister
Founding president Sam Nujoma's sister Frieda Daniel has died aged 91, family spokesperson Justina Shingenge confirmed. Read more »
June 13
Namibia: Govt Sues Ex-Deputy Minister Over Travel Allowance
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Namibia: Oshikango-Santa Clara Border Post Launches 24-Hour Operations
Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana and Angola's interior minister Eugenio César Laborinho will launch the 24-hour operations of the… Read more »
Namibia: MPs Want 'Break' From Parliament to Campaign
Some lawmakers are asking for the parliamentary calendar to be adjusted to make room for political campaigns ahead of November's National Assembly and presidential elections. Read more »
Namibia: Keetmanshoop Gets Loan for Power Upgrades
The Municipality of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region has obtained a N$11,9-million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to upgrade its electricity network. Read more »
Namibia: Police Call On Public to Assist in DNA Testing to Identify Accident Victims
The Namibian Police have requested members of the public, especially Rundu residents who may not have heard from their family members since last week, to contact the police. Read more »
Namibia: MultiChoice Losses Double On Currency and Less Subscribers
Supersport and DStv owner, MultiChoice, which is being acquired by global broadcaster Canal+, more than doubled its losses in 2024. Read more »
Namibia: Divers Still Searching for Swakop Man Who Jumped Off Jetty
Divers at Swakopmund are still searching for a man who allegedly jumped off the Swakopmund Jetty on Saturday. Read more »