December 06, 2023
Namibia: Drop in Fuel Prices Bring Joy to Businesses
Independent economic researcher Josef Sheehama has welcomed the upcoming fuel decrease, saying that lower petrol and diesel prices have a far wider impact than merely benefiting… Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Proceedings Halted Due to Lawyers' Absence
Plea proceedings in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud, corruption and racketeering trial have been postponed to Friday, due to the absence of two of the defence lawyers representing… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Namibia: Energy Back With a Bang
Nestor Tobias is plotting a crack at the world title after Fillipus 'Energy' Nghutumbwa won the WBO Africa super bantamweight title in sensational style with a first round knockout… Read more »
Namibia: Erasmus Proud of Namibia
Namibia Richelieu Eagles captain Gerhard Erasmus praised his players and Cricket Namibia's support staff after they qualified for their third successive T20 World Cup on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia/Ghana: Gladiators On Black Queens' Trail
Ghana's Black Queens can complete a return to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations by avoiding a reversal of Friday's 3-1 win against Namibia tomorrow. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Namibia: Women in Sport Operating On Zero Budget
Namibia Women in Sport Association (Nawisa) president Carol Garoes says the association operates on a non-existing financial budget every year. Read more »
November 25, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Marks Progress in Suppressing HIV-Aids
The use of HIV prevention services in the country has slowed after much attention was directed at the Covid-19 pandemic, says health and social services executive director Ben… Read more »
Namibia: Is a Smart City the Best Solution to Windhoek's Urban Development?
ARE SMART CITIES the best urban development models for cities in developing countries? Can Namibia afford to create a smart city, particularly when the national broadband policy… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Namibia: Human Error Causes 72 Percent of Accidents in Namibia
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund says about 72% of road accidents in the country are caused by human error. Read more »
Namibia: 80% of Namibia's Children Not Getting Enough Water Daily
Eight out of every 10 children in Namibia do not have enough water to meet their daily needs. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Agrees to Change Contested Research Law
The minister of education must ask Namibia's parliament to repeal and replace several sections of the Science, Research and Technology Act that were the subject of a constitutional… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Acknowledges Successful Conclusion of Hage Geingob Cup
President Hage Geingob on Sunday gratefully acknowledged the successful conclusion of the Hage Geingob Cup at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: 145 Mothers Die While Giving Birth
Some 145 women have died while giving birth, while 1 066 stillbirths were recorded between 2018 and 2021. Read more »
Namibia: Nurses, Doctors Working on Patients With No Protective Gloves
Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has described the shortage of medical gloves at some hospitals nationwide as a crisis. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Host Final Africa T20 World Cup Qualifier
Namibia will host the final African T20 World Cup qualifier in Windhoek next week when seven countries battle it out for two available spots at the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Namibia: Some Swapo Leaders Have Not Accepted Me As Presidential Candidate - Nandi-Ndaitwah
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said some ruling party leaders, specifically in the Khomas region, have not accepted her as the presidential candidate for next year's… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Mauritius: Namibia, Mauritius Seek to Strengthen Ties
Namibia and Mauritius are exploring opportunities to deepen the bond of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Men Off to Strong Start
Namibia's indoor hockey men's team got off to a great start at the Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, while the women made a fine comeback after an opening defeat. Read more »
Namibia: New High for Eagles
The Namibia Richelieu Eagles have reached a new milestone after being ranked 12th in the world in T20 international cricket. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Namibia: Namibian Selected for Creative Producer Indaba
Dantagos Jimmy-Melani, the producer of 'Bokwagter', one of the films which formed part of the MultiChoice Namibia/NBC project, was recently selected to attend the Creative Producer… Read more »
Namibia: Photography and Freedom Workshop Calls for Applicants
Budding photographers and creatives are invited to participate in a photography workshop, titled 'Photography, History, and Freedom: An Exploration of Historic Moments'. Read more »
Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt
A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Submits Feature Film for Academy Awards Consideration
Namibia is crossing its fingers for this year's Academy Awards with its first-ever submission to the international feature film category. Read more »
Namibia: Agronomic Board Revises Horticulture Imports
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has revised the number of crops closed for importation from 12 to seven out of a total of 20 on the special import permit for the period 1-30… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Host Dialogue On Climate Challenges
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, serving as the national designated authority on the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in collaboration with the Environmental Investment… Read more »