October 29
Namibia: Police Probe Tourist Scam
The Namibia Tourism Board and the police have urged visitors to the country to verify operators, as the board investigates an alleged N$50 000 booking scam involving Italian… Read more »
October 28
Namibia: Ministry Weighs Private Theatres to Cut Backlog
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is reviewing theatre capacity at Windhoek Central Hospital before deciding how to proceed with a proposal to use private hospital… Read more »
Namibia: N$1.6bn Lüderitz Wind Farm to Boost Energy Supply
The N$1.6 billion Diaz wind farm, developed by InnoVent in the Tsau||Khaeb National Park near Lüderitz, was inaugurated on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Transfers Six of 142 Zambian Inmates
Namibia has transferred six Zambian inmates serving prison sentences in the country to Zambia to complete the remainder of their sentences closer to their families. Read more »
Namibia: Steenkamp Calls for Trust in Qualifications
The newly appointed governing council of the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) has been tasked with strengthening public confidence in the country's qualifications system. Read more »
October 27
Namibia: Health Ministry Halts Recruitment of New Staff
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has halted the recruitment of new staff. Read more »
Namibia: Taxpayers Face N$11.8bnin State-Backed Debt
State-owned enterprises are paying less to the government while taxpayers remain exposed to N$11.8 billion in state-guaranteed debt, as falling mining revenue adds pressure to… Read more »
Namibia: 900 Kunene Pupils Drop Out This Year
About 900 pupils dropped out of school in the Kunene region so far this year. Read more »
Namibia: Unpaid Bills Could Spoil Gobabis Festive Season
The Municipality of Gobabis has warned residents with unpaid municipal bills that they could face service disconnections during the festive season if they fail to settle their… Read more »
Namibia: Court Hears Confession of Dordabis Murder Accused
"I Grabbed her in a chokehold. After this happened, I threw her with a stone on the head. Read more »
Namibia: Over 98 000 Sitting for Final Exams
A Total of 98 382 candidates have registered for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate exams at ordinary and advanced subsidiary level. Read more »
Namibia: Higher Internship Allowances Not Enough - Nanso
The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has welcomed higher internship allowances and six-month placements but says better pay must be matched by meaningful skills… Read more »
October 26
Namibia: ||kharas Farmers Fear FMD Restrictions Will Cost Jobs
Farmers in the ||Kharas region say foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions are threatening their businesses, markets and jobs, and are urging authorities to allow supervised… Read more »
Namibia: Etango Mine Targets 2028 First Uranium Production
The Etango open-pit uranium mine is targeting commissioning and first yellowcake production towards the end of 2028. Read more »
Namibia: Stadio Wins Bank of Namibia Debate Title
Stadio Higher Education defeated defending champion University of Namibia (Unam) to capture the title at the sixth Bank of Namibia Tertiary Institutions Debating Challenge. Read more »
Namibia: 21 New Carpenters Graduate At Rundu
Twenty-one Namibians graduated with practical carpentry skills and brand-new toolkits at the Kavango River Lodge on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Artists Rally Behind Cuba Through Art
In A display of solidarity, local artists from across the country have come together to support the people of Cuba through a major solidarity exhibition opening in Windhoek today. Read more »
Namibia: Ovahimba, Ovatjimba Demand Baynes Dam Suspension
Ovahimba and Ovatjimba community leaders have called for all activities related to the proposed 878-megawatt Baynes Hydropower Project on the Kunene River to be suspended. Read more »
October 25
Namibia: Robbers Hit Namibian Billionaire
Namibian billionaire Jacobus 'Koos' Brandt's farm outside Grootfontein was broken into and ransacked by five suspected robbers last Sunday, one of whom was armed. Read more »
Namibia: 'I Just Want to Write My Exams'
Grade 12 pupil left paralysed after river accident Read more »
Namibia: Nored, 'Animal Farm' and the Princess
The Lessons in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' about power, privilege and the betrayal of public trust are playing out in real time at the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor… Read more »
Namibia: New Dawn Will Emerge for Youth Council
On 16 September newly crowned Miss Africa Vistorina Hipangelwa chose the National Youth Council (NYC) head office as her first port of call after winning the crown in Nigeria. Read more »
Namibia: The Constitutional Court Ruling and the Rule of Law in SA
before we get into the case in question, it is important to clarify some concepts. The South African liberal constitutional democracy is underpinned by checks and balances and the… Read more »
Namibia: Nored Cannot Afford Another Governance Crisis
Namibia Cannot allow recurring leadership disputes at public-interest institutions to become normalised. Read more »
Namibia: Four Pupils' Sporting Dreams Cross Borders
Four pupils from Otjiwarongo Secondary School (OSS) have been selected for the 2026 FreshStop Desert Stallions High-Performance Programme, giving them an opportunity to showcase… Read more »










