Namibia: Fishrot Accused Asks for Trial to Proceed

The Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial should proceed while attempts to appeal against rulings given in the case continue, one of the lawyers involved in the matter… Read more »

Namibia: Kavango West Pupils Barred From Bringing Snacks to Hostel

Pupils at Leevi Hakusembe Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West region have been barred from bringing food to the hostel. Read more »

Namibia: Shell Hits Record of 25 Exploration Wells in Four Years

The international oil and petroleum company Shell has drilled 25 exploration wells in Namibia's Orange Basin in four years, in a record for the company in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Sossusvlei Shuttle Ban 'Monopolising' National Parks

Tour operators warn that a government plan to limit driving access at a premier tourist destination to only a few operators could lead to monopoly and damage the tourism sector. Read more »

Namibia: Govt Hopes Oil Investment Decisions Trickle in

Oil majors stay silent Read more »

Namibia: Swapo's Shaningwa Jokes About 'Safe Water' At Uerikua Memorial

Swapo party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa made mourners laugh during a memorial service held in honour of Swapo parliamentarian James Uerikua at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek… Read more »

Namibia: Govt Shelters 350 GBV, Trafficking Survivors

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has sheltered 347 survivors of gender-based violence, child abuse and trafficking in the past year. Read more »

Namibia: Local Authorities Officials Must Be Held Accountable Without Intimidation - Matyayi

Association for Local Authorities in Namibia (Nalao) president Moses Matyayi has called for local authority officials to be held accountable in a fair and transparent manner, free… Read more »

Namibia: Can This Man Broaden the Appeal of a South African Party Seen By Some As 'Too White'?

The new leader of South Africa's second-largest party has to solve a problem that none of his three immediate predecessors were able to crack: how to extend the Democratic… Read more »

Namibia: Tough Assignment Awaits Baby Gladiators

Namibia's under-17 women's football team faces a tough assignment when they travel to Kenya today looking to overturn a 2-1 first leg deficit in their Fifa Under-17 World Cup… Read more »

Namibia: Deadvlei Access Limited to a Few Shuttle Operators

Tourists will no longer be allowed to drive themselves into the Deadvlei area at Sossusvlei. Read more »

Namibia: Commercial Building in Windhoek Picks Up Pace As February Approvals Surge

More Windhoek commercial and industrial building plans were approved in February than at this time last year, reflecting improved developer confidence. Read more »

Namibia: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's Deputy Appointments' Bloating Wage Bill'

Some political analysts have questioned president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment of deputy ministers in some ministries, arguing it may increase government costs and… Read more »

Namibia: 500 Patients to Benefit From Cataract Operations in Kavango East and Zambezi

Five hundred patients from the Kavango East and Zambezi regions are expected to benefit from the national cataract surgical campaign launched in the regions on Monday. Read more »

Namibia: Man Dies in Donkey Cart Accident in Omusati

The Namibian Police in the Omusati region have confirmed that a 28-year-old man died in a donkey cart accident at Otamanzi village on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: Woman Seeks to Bury 'Unidentified' Partner of Nine Years

An Okahandja woman is appealing for help to bury her partner after efforts to trace his identity and relatives hit a dead end. Read more »

Namibia: Civil Servants to Feel Psemas Pinch

Reforms to the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme are requiring civil servants to reapply for benefits amid union warnings that increased contributions would severely… Read more »

Namibia: Resignations Shake Confidence At Lady Pohamba

Employees at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek are questioning leadership stability following resignations of senior management over the past few months. Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry Waits for Police On Doctors' Fraud

The Ministry of Health and Social Services will not take action against doctors and nurses accused of fraud, corruption and collusion with insurance companies until police… Read more »

Namibia: Accused Shake Off Charges in Finance Ministry Theft Trial

Two men accused of involvement in the theft of cheques to the value of N$3.9 million from the Ministry of Finance are facing a reduced number of charges after a ruling delivered in… Read more »

Namibia: Nuggets Roll Into NBA Playoffs, Raptors Clinch Berth

The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 23 first-half points from Nikola Jokic, beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday, notching their 12th straight victory to clinch the Western… Read more »

Namibia: Uanga Legacy Lives On At Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup

For former Desert Jewels player Ester Uugwanga, the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup has become more than just a national development tournament. It is now a personal milestone,… Read more »

Namibia: Onandjokwe Hospital Cuts Maternal Mortality Ratio Ahead of SDG3 Target

The Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital has reduced its maternal mortality ratio from over 400 deaths per 100 000 live births in 1998 to just 70 per 100 000 in 2026, meeting the third… Read more »

Namibia: BP Buys Into More Namibian Petroleum Licences

Canadian-listed Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd has announced that it will sell an interest of its three Namibian petroleum exploration licences to British Petroleum (BP). Read more »

Namibia: Walvis Bay Runner Turns Strides Into Charity

Moesta Maiziveyi (21) from Walvis Bay shares her story of running and doing charity work to raise awareness on cancer and promote fitness among young people. Read more »