July 23
Namibia: Swapo Will Never Participate in Public Debates - Nekongo
Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) secretary Ephraim Nekongo says the party will never participate in presidential debates. Read more »
Namibia: Production Company to Show Rehoboth the Ropes On Sound
Music production and sound engineering company Empire Productions was launched at Rehoboth on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: 67 Children Die Due to Malnutrition in Zambezi Region
The Zambezi region has recorded 67 deaths of children under the age of five due to malnutrition over the last four years. Read more »
July 21
Namibia: Nujoma Recuperating Well, Doctor Says
Founding president Sam Nujoma's doctor, Tshali Ithete, and Nujoma's personal assistant, Paul Shipale, announced on Sunday that Nujoma is recuperating well in hospital. Read more »
Namibia: Ministry Resolves Food Supply Delays in Schools
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has resolved the delays that led to over 15 000 Windhoek pupils going hungry. Read more »
Namibia: Matengu Re-Elected As President of Pan-African University Council
University of Namibia vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has been re-elected as the president of the Pan-African University (PAU) council for another three-year term. Read more »
July 19
Namibia: Founding President Sam Nujoma in Hospital
Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, has been admitted to a Windhoek hospital. Read more »
Namibia: Partnership Boosts Namibia's Oil Search
The Oslo-listed company BW Energy has bought shares in ReconAfrica to further the search for oil in Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Refuses to Extend Visa for Ugandan Monarch
The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April. Read more »
July 16
Namibia: Water Cuts for Next Two Days
The City of Windhoek has announced water interruptions scheduled for 16 to 18 July. Read more »
Namibia: 85,000 Namibians Could Face Death Due to Hunger
A report by the Acute Food Insecurity analysis has projected that a total of 85 000 of Namibians are expected to be in phase 4 of emergency level in terms of hunger. Read more »
Namibia: Over 1,6 Million Namibians Eligible to Vote
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) says about 1,6 million Namibians are eligible to vote in the November presidential and parliamentary elections. Read more »
July 15
Namibia: 146 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Zambezi to Be Deported
The Zambezi regional police say about 146 illegal immigrants from Zambia and Zimbabwe, who have been arrested, will be deported soon. Read more »
July 11
Namibia: Farmers Sell Off Livestock As Drought Bites
The biting effects of drought have pushed up the total number of cattle marketed by 47,9% in the first three months of this year. Read more »
July 10
Namibia: Namibia Faces Worsening Food Insecurity
Namibia will continue to face a challenge of food security in the next few months. Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Determined to Fight Debt Collectors
Walvis Bay residents say they will not tolerate RedForce Debt Management's operations on behalf of the town's municipality. Read more »
July 09
Namibia: Namibia to Lose U.S.$14,7 Million Over UK's Anti-Trophy Hunting Bill
Namibia stands to lose more than N$260 million annually in potential revenue from the hunting industry due to the decision by the United Kingdom's ruling Labour Party to implement… Read more »
Namibia: 'Rebel' Amushelelo Hunts for New Political Home
Former Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo says he is looking for a party willing to accommodate his "rebel, radical, militant" persona. Read more »
Namibia: Same-Sex Marriage Not Namibian Law - Namandje
Lawyer and Swapo central committee member Sisa Namandje says same-sex marriage is not in accordance with Namibian law and the sodomy challenge should have been dismissed. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Struggles With Climate Change Effects
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the global community. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Blames Lack of Fake Teeth On Procurement Backlog
The health ministry says the procurement process is leading to the country's massive lack of dentures. Read more »
July 08
Namibia: Mbumba Wants Drought Relief Distributed Fairly
President Nangolo Mbumba has urged village headmen, pastors and regional councillors to ensure drought relief is distributed fairly and transparently. Read more »
July 05
Namibia: Itula Promises Lean Govt of 15 Ministers
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says he intends to reduce the country's ministries from 23 to 15 to save the treasury about N$2 billion if voted… Read more »
Namibia: Ghana Keen to Work With Namport
A delegation from Ghana, led by Ghana's minister of foreign affairs and regional integration, Shirley Botchwey, paid the Namibian Ports Authority a visit yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Battle for Semi Spots Intensifies
While log leaders FNB Unam are strong favourites to increase their lead in the Windhoek Lager Rugby Premier League when they host bottom-of-the-log Simonis Storm Dolphins at Unam… Read more »