June 17
Namibia: Regional Council Did Not Consult Enough Residents On Constituency Changes
Due to insufficient public consultation, the Khomas Regional Council has had to cancel the two-day public hearing with the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission. Read more »
Namibia: Hundreds March for Universal Basic Income Grant
The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia marched to the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on Saturday morning to demand a universal and… Read more »
Namibia: Cocaine Smuggler Fails With Appeal Against Sentence
A Brazilian serving a nine-year prison term after being caught trying to smuggle one kilogramme of cocaine into Namibia has failed in an appeal against his sentence. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia-Germany Partnership to Lead High-Level UN Summit
Namibia and Germany have been appointed co-facilitators for the upcoming Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the United Nations. Read more »
South Africa: All Eyes On Who Ramaphosa Will Elect in His New Cabinet
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, re-elected for a second term after his weakened ANC lost its outright majority, will announce an "inclusive" cabinet, the party said… Read more »
Namibia/Angola: Namibia Get Angola Rerun At Cosafa
Namibia will get a chance to exact revenge on Angola for the chastening Africa Cup of Nations defeat at the Cosafa Cup later this month, when the prestigious regional tournament is… Read more »
June 16
Namibia: Namibian Asylum Seekers Flood UK
The number of Namibians seeking asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) has skyrocketed in recent years, jumping from 27 in 2016 to over 1 400 last year. Read more »
June 14
Namibia: Nujoma Family Mourns Founding President's Sister
Founding president Sam Nujoma's sister Frieda Daniel has died aged 91, family spokesperson Justina Shingenge confirmed. Read more »
June 13
Namibia: Namibia Cannot Rely On Importation of Seeds for Staple Food Crops - Khomas Governor
Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua says with Namibia facing its worst drought, it is critical to have legislation that provides an environment for a sustainable seed system for… Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry Urges Action to Address Pharmaceutical Stock-Outs
Health and social services executive director Ben Nangombe says there is a pressing need to tackle pharmaceutical stock-outs across Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Sues Ex-Deputy Minister Over Travel Allowance
... Nawatiseb says he is honest and clean Read more »
Namibia: Oshikango-Santa Clara Border Post Launches 24-Hour Operations
Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana and Angola's interior minister Eugenio César Laborinho will launch the 24-hour operations of the… Read more »
Namibia: MPs Want 'Break' From Parliament to Campaign
Some lawmakers are asking for the parliamentary calendar to be adjusted to make room for political campaigns ahead of November's National Assembly and presidential elections. Read more »
Namibia: Keetmanshoop Gets Loan for Power Upgrades
The Municipality of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region has obtained a N$11,9-million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to upgrade its electricity network. Read more »
Namibia: Police Call On Public to Assist in DNA Testing to Identify Accident Victims
The Namibian Police have requested members of the public, especially Rundu residents who may not have heard from their family members since last week, to contact the police. Read more »
Africa: The G7 Cannot Afford to Ignore Africa
In the two year since Barbadian prime minister Mia Amor Mottley and I urged G7 and G20 countries to construct a fairer, more efficient global financial system, significant progress… Read more »
Namibia: Divers Still Searching for Swakop Man Who Jumped Off Jetty
Divers at Swakopmund are still searching for a man who allegedly jumped off the Swakopmund Jetty on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: MultiChoice Losses Double On Currency and Less Subscribers
Supersport and DStv owner, MultiChoice, which is being acquired by global broadcaster Canal+, more than doubled its losses in 2024. Read more »
June 12
Namibia: Pressure Mounts On Mbumba to Reject Anti-Gay Bill
... Petition garners 5 000 signatures Read more »
Namibia: Equal Namibia Petitions President to Veto Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
The Namibia Equal Rights Movement (Equal Namibia) petition calling for president Nangolo Mbumba to veto the passing of the anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,… Read more »
Namibia: More Than 2,200 Prisoners to Be Released
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is set to release 2 228 offenders after president Nangolo Mbumba granted presidential pardons and reprieves to some categories of prisoners. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Contemplates Closing Old Cemetery
Walvis Bay councillors are debating the issue of closing the unused cemetery situated in the town's industrial area. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia to Host SADC Parliamentary Meeting
The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) has announced plans to host its second southern Africa parliamentarian regional meeting in Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Mourns Malawian VP
President Nangolo Mbumba has extended a message of condolences to his Malawian counterpart, President Lazarus Chakwera, following the death of vice president Saulos Chilima in a… Read more »
Africa: Lowly Rwanda, Sudan, Comoros Steal World Cup Show in Africa
Rwanda, Sudan and Comoros, all fifth seeds in six-nation 2026 World Cup qualifying groups, were shock table toppers in Africa on Tuesday after matchday four. Read more »