July 27, 2023
Namibia: No Reason for Namibians to Flee to UK - Naanda
Namibia is a free state, therefore, there is no need for Namibians to flee to the United Kingdom, international relations executive director Penda Naanda says. Read more »
July 23, 2023
Namibia: Over 50% of Namibians Unaware of Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
A study on climate change awareness in Namibia has found that only 45% of the Namibian population has heard of climate change. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Sees Rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Statistics indicate that there has been an upward trend in sexually transmitted infections in Namibia, health minister Kalumbi Shangula has said. Read more »
Namibia: Ekandjo Never Consulted Swapo On Anti-Gay Bills - Geingob
President Hage Geingob says the anti-same-sex marriage bills put forward by Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo lacked proper consultation with the party. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Namibia: National Council Passes Bill to Regulate Poultry, Pork, and Dairy
The National Council (NC) has approved the livestock and livestock products amendment bill, which will see poultry, pork and dairy falling under the same regulatory umbrella as… Read more »
Namibia: Reconafrica Gets N$133m for Kavango Oil Exploration
Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia. Read more »
Namibia/Morocco: Gladiators Through to Meet Morocco
Namibia's Brave Gladiators are through to the next round of 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers after holding Equatorial Guinea to a goalless draw on Tuesday. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Has Best Sunlight, but Not Many Solar Projects
Namibia has been sold to the world as having the best sunlight for solar energy, but not many households have set up solar panels on their roofs. Read more »
Namibia: 37 Electricity Distributors Fail to Submit Tariff Review Applications
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has expressed frustration over 37 electricity distributors failing to submit tariff review applications, even though the deadline was set for… Read more »
Namibia: Food and Agriculture Organisation Appoints New Representative
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations country office in Namibia has appointed Qingyun Diao as the new FAO representative in Namibia, effective 24 June. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Namibia: Schlettwein Attacks Ekandjo's Anti-Gay Bills
Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says fellow Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo's anti-gay private member's bills, which were recently passed in… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Solar Modules Compete With China
Namibia is among a few countries in Africa where the production of solar modules is already cost-competitive with equivalent manufacturing in China. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Namibia: Long-Term Inmates Appeal for Reduced Sentences
Three inmates serving unusually long prison terms they received at the end of trials in the High Court are now awaiting a Supreme Court decision on their appeals against their… Read more »
Namibia: Helicopter Crash At Swakop Claims Two Lives
In a tragic turn of events near Swakopmund's airfield, a helicopter crash resulted in two fatalities yesterday afternoon. Read more »
Namibia: Oshakati's Abandoned Children
Aili Shilongo is a 66-year-old woman who has dedicated her life to caring for children with disabilities. She runs a small care centre out of her home in the Okandjengedi area at… Read more »
Namibia: Nurses Forced to Cut Overtime Claims
Nurses across the country are being forced to forfeit a substantial portion of their overtime hours, with a restriction of claiming for only 10 hours of overtime work, and eight… Read more »
Namibia: Ovaherero Traditional Authority Demands Economic Benefits From Mining Companies
The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) led by chief Mutjinde Katjiua has raised concerns over mining activities in their jurisdiction being executed with minimal… Read more »
Namibia: State House Appoints Lpm Councillor to Hydrogen Council
The Office of the President has appointed Landless People's Movement (LPM) councillor Joseph Isaacks as a special adviser to the Green Hydrogen Council. Read more »
July 16, 2023
Namibia: Windhoek Police Ex-Chief Wins Case Against City
The City of Windhoek has lost a case in which it was trying to get former Windhoek City Police chief Abraham Kanime to pay back about N$6,8 million that he received from the city… Read more »
Namibia: Labour Union Backs Ekandjo's Anti-Gay Bills
The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has thrown its weight behind Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo's anti-gay marriage bills. Read more »
Namibia: Lawmakers Divided on Definition of Spouse
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani said Jerry Ekandjo's proposed anti-gay law must pass a constitutionality test. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Namibia: Cricket - Eagles Crush Ugandan Cranes
The Namibian Eagles' supremacy over the Ugandan Cranes continued when they crushed them by ten wickets in their first 50-over match at the Trustco United field. Read more »
Namibia: Witchcraft Cannot Be Associated to Special Sport - Garises
Disability Sports Namibia (DSN) board member Juliene Garises says allegations of witchcraft and self-blame should not hold Namibian children with intellectual disabilities back… Read more »
Namibia: Netball Title Race Wide Open
The MTC Netball Premier League title race is wide open with three teams currently sharing the lead and another two hot on their heels following the weekend's matches at Ongongo. Read more »
Namibia: Semenya Ruling Won't Affect Mboma, Masilingi for Now
Semenya's victory in an appeal at the European Court of Human Rights will not have an immediate effect on Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi's ban from competition, although it… Read more »