May 16, 2023
Namibia: Supreme Court Gives Legal Status to Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex marriages legally concluded outside Namibia must be recognised by the Namibian government, the Supreme Court has ruled in a historic judgement. Read more »
May 12, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Sends Birthday Wishes to Nujoma
President Hage Geingob has sent birthday wishes to founding president Sam Nujoma, who turns 94 on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Welwitschias Take On the Simbas
The Windhoek Draught Welwitschias' Mzansi Challenge campaign continues when they host the Kenyan Simbas at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek tomorrow. Read more »
Namibia: Former Midfielder Enjoys Farm Life, but Resents Unemployment
If there was ever a Namibian football player with the Midas touch, that would be former Orlando Pirates and African Stars free-scoring midfield star Riaan Cloete. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Namibia: School of Excellence Closing the Gap
School of Excellence Hockey Club's steady progress was underlined on Monday night when their men's premier league team beat log leaders Saints for the first time. Read more »
Namibia: Goagoseb Wins Monthly Medal Competition
Johannes Goagoseb was the overall winner of the fourth Windhoek Lager Monthly Medal competition which was held at the Windhoek Golf & Country Club over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Meatco Must Diversify - Schlettwein
Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says the state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) should expand its product offering beyond beef as part of… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Improves Investment Attractiveness in Mining Sector
Namibia has shown significant improvement on the overall investment attractiveness index in the 2022 Fraser Institute survey of mining companies, moving up seven points from 52 to… Read more »
Namibia: Prolonged Budget Debate Stalls Social Grants Increase
The prolonged budget debate in the National Assembly has delayed plans by the government to increase the country's social grants, which were set to take effect by 1 April. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Takes Part in Annual Investment Meeting
Namibia takes part in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this week, as part of its strategy to attract investment and diversify its… Read more »
Namibia: Dream Camp Continues to Empower Youth
Over the Easter weekend, the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) of Namibia hosted its three-day 2023 Dream Camp at the University of Namibia (Unam) Khomasdal Campus, leaving many… Read more »
Namibia: Prosecutor General Loses Organised Crime Law Appeal
The prosecutor general has lost a Supreme Court appeal through which she attempted to have money in bank accounts allegedly linked to illegal trading in foreign currency declared… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Football Association Promises to Settle Gladiators Dues
The Namibia Football Association Normalisation Committee chairperson Bisey Uirab says the Brave Gladiators who are owed by the national body will be paid before the end of the… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Pholcodine Cough Medicines Removed From Namibian Shelves
The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has requested all healthcare professionals and importers to withdraw all pholcodine-containing products on Namibian shelves pending… Read more »
Namibia: Otjiwarongo Launches Waste Reclamation Projects
The Otjiwarongo municipality has embarked on waste and water reclamation projects worth N$500 million. Read more »
Namibia: Charcoal Industry Urged to Clean Up Its Act
Trade Union Congress of Namibia president Paulus Hango has called on employers, especially in the charcoal industry, to start considering the health of their employees, as they are… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Schools Sport Union Under Fire for Another Shambolic Trip
A group of concerned parents has written to the Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) airing their frustration over the conditions a national under-17 netball team endured on a recent… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Minister Alweendo Revokes Lithium Mining Licence
Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo has revoked the lithium mining licence issued to Xinfeng Investments on 6 September last year for exclusive prospecting near Omaruru. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Namibia: Zambezi Police Searching for Suspected Hippo Poachers At Kalimbeza
The Zambezi regional police need the public's assistance to arrest the suspects behind the killing of a hippopotamus, valued at N$100 000. Read more »
Namibia: 19 Municipalities, Councils to Face Load-Shedding
At least 19 municipalities, town and village councils, and a regional council in the southern part of the country, will have to pay their accounts or experience load-shedding from… Read more »
Namibia: Bonsella Celebrates 'Pain Is Fuel,' Talks Album Tour
The Tsumeb-based multi-genre musician Hurry Haiketi, aka Bonsella, may not be as well-known as he would like, but he's certainly one of the country's most brilliant musicians. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Troika Approves Deployment of Troops to DR Congo
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Monday approved the deployment of a regional force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help restore peace and security… Read more »
Namibia: Urgency Needed On Addressing Pace of Land Reform
Land reform in Namibia has been a contentious and controversial topic since the country gained independence in 1990. Read more »
Namibia: 'Lolo' Explains 'No Relegation' Comment
Black Africa (BA) executive member Sylvester 'Lolo' Goraseb yesterday expanded on his controversial social media utterance regarding promotion and relegation from the Debmarine… Read more »
Namibia: Kasaona Football Academy Restarts in Style
The defending Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Soccer Tournament champions, Kasaona Football Academy, began their title defence with a resounding 7-0 victory over Sport Klub… Read more »