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 »

Namibia: Weekend Stabbing Incidents Leave Three Dead, One Injured

Violent altercations across the country over the weekend resulted in four individuals being stabbed, leaving three dead and one injured. Read more »

Namibia: Man Shot At Omusati Over Change Not Given

A man (24) from Iingapanda village in the Omusati region was shot by a security guard at a bar at Olukanvu village on Monday night, after he alleged that he was not given his… Read more »

Namibia: Foreigners Implicated in Illegal Lead Mining Ring

A report by three officials from the Ministry of Mines and Energy says Chinese nationals working with locals in the Kunene region are conducting illegal lead mining exploration in… Read more »

Namibia: First National Assembly Sitting Is On Friday - With or Without Mk Party MPs

Amid boycott talk from the MK party, Parliament is not blinking -- and preparations for the first sitting of the National Assembly on Friday are going ahead. Read more »

Namibia: Sintana Energy Strengthens Position in Namibian Oil Industry

Canadian-listed Sintana Energy has acquired an initial 49% stake in Giraffe Energy Investments. Read more »

Africa: Benin Stun Nigeria, Salah Rescues Egypt, Ayew Treble Lifts Ghana

Benin came from behind to stun Nigeria 2-1 and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored to salvage a 1-1 draw for Egypt against Guinea-Bissau in World Cup qualifying on Monday. Read more »

Namibia: Venaani Looking for Sympathy Vote - Presidency

The Presidency says Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani's allegations that the Namibia Central Intelligence Service (NCIS) is involved in destabilising… Read more »

Namibia: Teacher Donates Sanitary Products to Oshikoto

What started off as a one-time initiative of donating sanitary pads to gitls to keep them in school has become an annual tradition for Helena Megumbo (29). Read more »

Namibia: Court Gives Eastern Cape Municipality Green Light to Sue Former Municipal Manager for R7.5m

The Makhanda High Court has given the Emalahleni municipality the go-ahead to sue the former Knysna municipal manager Dr Sitembele Wiseman Vatala for R7.5m. It is alleged that he… Read more »

Africa: Senegal Win, Tunisia Draw to Lead World Cup Qualifying Groups

Senegal got back on the winning trail and Tunisia surrendered a perfect record as the fourth round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa kicked off on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: Alcaraz Beats Zverev to Win First French Open Title

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces. Read more »

Namibia: Verstappen Wins 'Crazy' Rain-Hit Canadian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen returned to form and completed a hat-trick of Canadian Grand Prix wins on Sunday when he triumphed for Red Bull in a thrilling, tactical and incident-filled race at… Read more »

Namibia: Bumrah Delivers As India Beat Pakistan in Low-Scoring Thriller

Jasprit Bumrah was the hero as India beat Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller in New York on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: UK Okays Namibia's Proposed Visa Regime

The high commissioner of the United Kingdom (UK), Charles Moore, says the UK accepts the Namibian government's proposal to impose a new visa regime on 31 countries. Read more »

Southern Africa: Address Land Degradation Urgently - SADC Parliament

Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) secretary general Boemo Sekgoma says land degradation and sustainable development across the region should be… Read more »

Namibia: ECN Targets 1,5 Million Voters

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is targeting the registration of 1,5 million of the 1,7 million Namibians eligible to vote. Read more »

Namibia: 'Slums Here to Stay'

... 720 households to be electrified in Windhoek at a cost of N$11,4 million Read more »

Namibia: NSFAF Extends Loans to All Higher Education and Vocational Centres

The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation through the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has extended non-tuition support to eligible students… Read more »