February 06, 2023
Namibia: Local Mining Sector to Showcase Investment Opportunities At SA Indaba
An announcement said that the country will showcase investment opportunities in the mining sector at 2023 Invest in African Mining Indaba, which kicked off from 6 to 9 February in… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Namibia: Mineworkers Union Accepts Three-Year Wage Agreement From Swakop Uranium
Owner and operator of Husab Mine, Swakop Uranium, and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) Erongo branch signed a three- year wage agreement on Friday in Swakopmund after… Read more »
Namibia: Local Women Film Makers Get Platform to Promote Each Other and Network
Two local female filmmakers, Ndakalako Shilongo and Othilia Tutu Mungoba will attend the Joburg Film Festival and establish a Sister Working in Film and Television (SWIFT) chapter,… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Namibia: Progress Achieved in HIV Fight After Two Decades Being Eroded - Minister
6,000 new HIV infections and 3,000 deaths from HIV/AIDS are recorded each year despite the gains the country achieved in the past two decades, the Minister of Health and Social… Read more »
Namibia: Several Appointments Made By the Judicial Service Commission
The Office of the Judiciary on Thursday announced several appointments by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and other decisions by President H.E Dr. Hage Geingob, on the… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Namibia: Health Ministry Reports Three Covid-19 Realted Deaths
The Health Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula revealed last week that the country recorded three deaths related to Covid-19 during the week of 9-15 January. Read more »
Namibia: Gondwana Collection Kickstarts Year With Leadership Training
Gondwana Collection Namibia this year commenced with its first management training, a 12-month Go4Gold Leadership programme, to provide training to all employees. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Namibia: Venaani Calls On Business Fraternity to Assist Flood Victims
The leader of the official opposition, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani has called on the business fraternity across the country to pledge funds to help the… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Namibia: Sustainable Mining Important for Future Growth in Namibia
Global forecasts indicate that the demand for minerals will grow exponentially with minerals such as graphite, lithium, copper, and cobalt, which could increase by 500% by 2050, to… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Namibia: Integrated Food Production Project Launched in Mariental
Namibia Correctional Service (NCS), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Impact for Africa (IFA), and Lithon Project Consultants launched an integrated food production… Read more »
Namibia/South Africa: Hockey Squads Ready for Upcoming Indoor World Cup in South Africa
The senior men's and women's hockey teams that will participate in the Indoor Hockey (FIH) World Cup in Pretoria, South Africa, from 5 to 11 February were announced this week. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Esports Gears for Qualifiers for the 15th World Esports Championships
Namibian Electronic Sports Association (NESA) is gearing up for another successful Esports year to adapt and conduct the qualifiers this upcoming February following the… Read more »
Namibia: Overall Average Annual Inflation for 2022 Comes in At 6.1% - NSA
The year-on-year inflation in December last year increased by 6.9% compared to 4.5% recorded in December 2021, the statistics agency (NSA) said this week. Read more »
Namibia: Unesco Calls for Projects That Have Made Digital Leaning Platforms More Accessible
The Namibia National Commission for UNESCO nominations for the UNESCO ICT in Education Prize officially launched in November 2022 will close on 23 January. Read more »
Namibia: Communications Regulatory Reminds Public to Register SIM Cards
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) this week announced that the mandatory registration of SIM cards commenced on 1 January in line with the provisions of… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Defence Chairman Geingob Reacts to Violence Video From Mozambique
Namibian head of state and chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security regarding the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM)… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Namibia: Avoid Blaming One Another for the Dismal Exam Results - Geingob
The President H.E Dr Hage Geingob this week appealed to all stakeholders, specifically the teachers, the learners, the parents, the ministry and the unions to avoid blaming one… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Namibia: 3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Lüderitz and Rosh Pinah
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday revealed that a 3.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded some 184 kilometres southeast of Lüderitz, during the early hours of Saturday,… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Namibia: Namibian Cuprous Oxide Gemstone May Be Key to Quantum Computers
A new study led by the University of St Andrews in the United Kingdom discovered that a special type of light created using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Namibia: Kehat Beukes Legacy Chess Tournie Returns to Swakop, Draws Many National Champions
Dion Moyo and Lutopu Khoa are the new male and female chess champions following a successful tournament in Swakopmund on Saturday and Sunday 17 and 18 December Read more »
November 30, 2022
Namibia: Medicines Policy Revised After 24 Years
The Ministry of Health and Social Services this week launched a revised National Medicines Policy (NMP) to guide and develop pharmaceutical services in the country to meet the… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Namibia: Namibia to Step Up Efforts Against Wildlife Crime During Festive Season
Namibia and its partners in wildlife protection and law enforcement will step up efforts against wildlife crime in the country during this year's festive season. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Africa: African Nations Urged to Prioritize Adaptation and Mitigation to Address Climate Change
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta called on African countries to lay down concrete and result-based actions on adaptation and mitigation including… Read more »
Namibia: Outbreak of Lung Sickness Contained, Control Measures Lifted
The control measures that were imposed following an outbreak of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, commonly known as Lung sickness which occurred in most parts of the Northern… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Namibia: Geingob Urges Nations to Speak With One Voice Against Conflicts and Diseases
The President, HE Dr. Hage Geingob on Monday urged nations to speak against poverty and inequalities creating tensions and division. Read more »