April 21
Namibia: Govt Cannot Afford Permanent Flood Bridges, Says Nekundi
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the government does not have money to build permanent bridges in regions that experience seasonal floods. Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry Facing Several Corruption Investigations, ACC Confirms
Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa says the Ministry of Health and Social Services is facing multiple ongoing investigations linked to alleged fraudulent… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Parties On Despite Protest Camp
Swapo will proceed with its 66th anniversary celebrations this Sunday while respecting a court order allowing ex-combatants to continue their months-long protest at the party's… Read more »
Namibia: NamPower Apologises for Otjinene Blackouts
NamPower has issued an apology to Otjinene residents following ongoing power cuts in the area. Read more »
Namibia: Company Loses 'Urgent' Case About Petroleum Licence
A petroleum exploration licence holder claiming that a rival company was awarded an exploration licence after an intervention from State House has suffered a loss in an urgent… Read more »
Kenya: From Namibia With Love - Woman Traces Roots to Kenya Via Facebook
For years, Aska Ndategako Orlale (32) had one dream - to discover her Kenyan roots and meet her paternal relatives. Read more »
Namibia: Mighty Gunners Ladies Maintain Top Spot
The FNB Women's Super League resumed after an almost four-week break with a series of high-scoring fixtures and decisive results, as Mighty Gunners Ladies reaffirmed their position… Read more »
Namibia: Shitembi Sends Kuching to the Final
Petrus Shitembi was the hero after his goal for Kuching City FC in the semi-final second leg against Selangor FC sent them to the Malaysian Cup final, widely known as the Piala… Read more »
Namibia: Namwater's Energy Cost-Saving Strategy Slowed By Red Tape
NamWater's cost-saving strategy aimed at incorporating renewable energy has been paused as the utility consults regulators over compliance requirements. Read more »
Zambia: Nambia and Zambia to Start Dredging Zambezi River
Namibia and Zambia are negotiating a joint dredging project for the Zambezi River to deepen waterways and mitigate the impact of severe seasonal flooding. Read more »
April 20
Namibia: Police Allegedly Assault 31 Boys
No arrest has been made in the case of nine police officers allegedly assaulting 31 boys from Karundu Secondary School at Otjiwarongo in February. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian MPs Slam N$600k 'Liquor' Budget for Mines Boards As Ministry Clarifies Sitting Allowances
Parliamentarians have questioned a N$600 000 budgetary allocation for liquor, which the mines ministry says covers board sitting allowances for processing liquor licence… Read more »
Namibia: Kunene River Floods Destroy School Gardens and Water Supply, Leaving 300 Pupils At Health Risk
Flooding along the Kunene River has destroyed crops across several Epupa villages and cut off clean water supply to Otjimuhaka Primary School, leaving hundreds of pupils… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Split As 'Unauthorised' Court Action Against Ex-Combatants Fails in Windhoek High Court
Swapo is facing internal division following a failed court bid to evict former freedom fighters who have been camping at the party's national headquarters. Read more »
Namibia: Six Linyanti Pupils Arrested As Police Bust School Cannabis Drug Supply Syndicate in Zambezi
Six pupils from a school at Linyanti in the Zambezi region, who are allegedly linked to a cannabis syndicate at the school, were brought in for questioning at Katima Mulilo Police… Read more »
Angola: Namibia Funds N$4 Billion Power Link With Angola
THE governments of Namibia and Angola have finalised a N$4-billion agreement to build the Angola-Namibia Interconnector. Read more »
Namibia: Housebreaking Cases Surge Over Weekend
The police are investigating six cases of housebreaking recorded across the country over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Padel Heineken Open Thrills
The Nam Padel Courts centre was the place to be when the finals of the inaugural Heineken 0.0 Open Padel tournament was concluded on Saturday evening. Read more »
Namibia: Junior Athletics Receives a Boost
Junior athletics received a boost when more than 300 athletes from 10 regions participated in Athletics Namibia's Age Group Championships at Windhoek's Independence Stadium over… Read more »
Namibia: Successful Debut for Katutura City Run
The inaugural Katutura City Run proved to be a big success this past weekend, delivering an exciting day of racing and community spirit at Katutura. Read more »
Namibia: Wanderers Sweep to the Top
FNB Wanderers swept to the top of the rugby premier league log after an emphatic 87-19 victory against FNB Dolphins on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Opuwo Trade Fair Postpones Planned Water Cut to May
A scheduled water supply interruption at Opuwo has been postponed to May to avoid disrupting the town's upcoming annual trade fair, NamWater has confirmed. Read more »
Namibia: Two Arrested for Game Hunting and Illegal Firewood
Two suspects, aged 35 and 46, were arrested at the Tsumeb-Tsintsabis road block in the Oshikoto region on Friday after a police search discovered game meat and firewood in their… Read more »
Namibia: Police Seek Help in Tracing Swakopmund Stabbing Suspect
The police are asking the public's help with information on the whereabouts of an unknown suspect who allegedly stabbed an individual (26) at Swakopmund on Friday. Read more »
April 19
Namibia: Attempt to Evict Swapo Office Campers Fails
An Urgent application in which Swapo tried to obtain a court order for the eviction of a group of people who set up a tented camp at the party's national headquarters in October… Read more »










