May 05, 2023
Namibia: Popular Socialite Tate Geya Dies
Oshakati-based comedian and well-known personality Abraham Shivute, well known as Tate Geya, has died. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Namibia: State Fears Rundu 'Prophet' Will Interfere With Witnesses
Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the New Jerusalem Ministry of God of all Nations at Rundu, Jafet Johannes, who allegedly ran a pyramid scheme, was yesterday charged with… Read more »
Namibia: Finland Returns Ondonga Sacred Stones
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, yesterday handed back two fragments of the Ondonga Traditional Authority's sacred power stones stolen by Finnish missionaries over a… Read more »
Namibia: Parliament Agrees to Investigate Tender-Awarding Processes
The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Read more »
Namibia: May Day - 'Save Namibians From Low Wages and Small Increases'
Labour expert Herbert Jauch said with collective agreements continuing to conclude with wage increases below the inflation rate, workers are faced with a dire situation in terms of… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Namibia: Swapo Women Sign Agreement On Sex Education
The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) and the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Nappa) signed an agreement in Windhoek yesterday to offer sexual education to Namibians. Read more »
Namibia: Henties Bay Offers Cheap Land to Stimulate Development
The Henties Bay Town Council has made cheap land available for residents and developers to address Namibia's housing shortage and boost local development. Read more »
Namibia: Leaders Can Run for Both Presidential and Parliamentary Elections - Venaani
POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani said the Namibian Constitution does not explicitly prohibit leaders of political parties from running both for… Read more »
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Fails With Bail Appeal Bid
One of the key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, does not enjoy any prospects of success with an appeal against the… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Namibia: Sanlam Coastal Marathon At Swakop
THE third annual Sanlam Coastal Marathon is set for Swakopmund on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: OB Eleven Are Swakop Mayoral Cup 2023 Champions
OB Eleven outshone Arobian in a thrilling 3-1 victory in the 2023 Swakop Mayoral Cup finals on Sunday. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Out of Barthes Cup Final
Namibia crashed out of the Africa u20 Rugby Championships after losing 24-13 to the hosts, Kenya in Nairobi yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Calls for Unemployment State of Emergency After Cops Kill Five 'Robbers'
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo said the death of these five young people, who the police claim were robbery suspects, "will perhaps be the last straw for our government to declare a state… Read more »
Namibia: Use of Deadly Force Must Be Justified, Lawyer Says
Lawyer Norman Tjombe says all life must be preserved at all cost, but if the police use force that results in the death of a suspect, that use of force should be justified. Read more »
Namibia: Police Hold Back Official Report On Killing of Five 'Robbers'
The Namibian Police have still not released an official crime report on the killing of five alleged robbery suspects near Okahandja on Tuesday night. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Namibia: Finnish President in Namibia for State Visit
Presidential affairs minister Christine //Hoebes and National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze welcomed Finland's president Sauli Niinistö at Hosea Kutako… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Namibia: Rundu 'Prophet' Arrested On Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
A self-proclaimed prophet at Rundu was arrested by the police on Wednesday afternoon after numerous charges of alleged money laundering were laid against him. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Namibia: Modern Practices and Technologies Are the Future of Crop Farming
As the world evolves, innovation in modern agriculture becomes ever more significant. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Safe in Sudan, Will Be Evacuated - Nandi-Ndaitwah
International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the Namibians whose whereabouts have been confirmed in Sudan are safe and in the process of being evacuated from the… Read more »
Namibia: How Old Is Swapo? We Need to Respect Our History
For purposes of historical accuracy, factual consistency and to avoid opportunistic revisionism, it is important to affirm that Swapo is 66 years old on 2 August 2023. Read more »
Namibia: ACC Investigator Wins Case Against Prime Minister
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator Phelem Masule has won his legal challenge against prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila's decision to set aside his appointment as… Read more »
Africa: 'Investing in Africa Is Profitable'
The president of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a significant increase in Japanese investment in Africa, saying the continent is the world's… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Namibia: Prime Minister Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Survives Head-On Collision
Three Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials were seriously injured on Sunday when their government vehicle was involved in a head-on-collision with the official vehicle… Read more »
Namibia: Conflicts of Interest and Red Herrings
Namibia's population is so small that it arguably requires far fewer connections than outlined in the six degrees of separation theory which posits that any person can be connected… Read more »
Namibia: Amushelelo to Appeal Against Bail Refusal
Activist and investment scheme operator Michael Amushelelo will be appealing against a ruling in which his application to be granted bail following his arrest a month ago was… Read more »