Namibia: NFA Celebrates Cosafa Nominees

Having three nominations for the inaugural Cosafa Annual Awards indicates that Namibia is doing something right, says Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert… Read more »

Namibia: Zambezi Police Search for Eight Escaped Suspects

Zambezi regional police are on the hunt for eight of the 11 suspects who escaped from the Katima Mulilo police station holding cells on Monday. Read more »

Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to… Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Youth League's Statement On the 'Disrespectful Behaviour' of the European Mission

This is a statement released by SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo on 13 April. Read more »

Namibia: Police Urged to Take GBV Reports More Seriously

Usakos mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz has urged the police to take cases of gender-based violence (GBV) reported to them more seriously. Read more »

Namibia: 'Original' Black Africa Win Case Over Control of Club

The leadership of Black Africa Sports Club under interim chairperson Thomas Adams has won a High Court case in which its control of the club was disputed by a rival leadership… Read more »

Namibia: Patriarchal Society a Thorn for Women Presidential Candidates

As Namibia's upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections are seeing more female contenders, analysts say the country's deeply rooted patriarchal mindset may significantly… Read more »

Namibia: !gawaxab Warns of 'Dutch Disease' Amid Oil, Green Hydrogen Discoveries

Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab has cautioned against the phenomenon whereby the rapid development of the oil and gas and green hydrogen industries in Namibia may lead… Read more »

Namibia: Govt Spends N$39,8m On Funerals, Celebrations in One Year

The office of the Prime Minister spent N$39,8 million on 38 funerals, Independence Day and Heroes Day celebrations last year. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Urged to Grow in Sectors That Create Jobs

Namibia should make a deliberate effort to invest in improving agriculture production and value chains, as well as target other sectors like construction to stimulate employment… Read more »

Namibia: Bon Launches Modified N$100 Note

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has launched a modified N$100 note that now bears the signature of governor Johannes !Gawaxab. Read more »

Namibia: Mbumba Sets Three-Month Deadline for Delimitation Commission Report

President Nangolo Mbumba is giving the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission three months to complete a report which would assist the Electoral Commission of Namibia… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Records N$26,3m Worth of Fraud Cases in Banking Sector

Namibia has recorded a total of 357 fraud cases in 2023, which has led to losses amounting to N$26,3 million. Read more »

Namibia: Body of Baby Discovered At Walvis Bay Dump

The lifeless body of a newborn baby was discovered at the Walvis Bay municipal dump site by a local sub-contractor on Wednesday. Read more »

Namibia: SOS Children's Villages Namibia Launches Donation Box At International Airport

SOS Children's Villages Namibia (SOSCVN), in partnership with the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), recently unveiled a new initiative at the Hosea Kutako International Airport aimed… Read more »

Namibia: Recognition Might Motivate Better Behaviour

Although an entrepreneur par excellence, the veteran broadcaster Kolie van Coller, the founder of one of Namibia's commercially most successful radio stations, is not known outside… Read more »

Namibia: 'Struggle Kids' Push for More Jobs

The Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) passed a resolution over the weekend, demanding more job opportunities for its unemployed members. Read more »

Namibia: Men's Dressing Styles Must Equally Be Questioned - Gender Activists

One Economy Foundation's gender and child protection activist Veronica Theron says dress codes should also apply to men. Read more »

Namibia: King Nehale Conservancy Attends to Members' Needs

The coordinator of the King Nehale conservancy in the Oshikoto region, Esther Petrus, says the conservancy has come up with a number of initiatives in 2022/23 aimed at improving… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Making Strides in Global Environment Agreements

Namibia has finalised efforts to participate in the Africa Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFRO 100), which aims to restore 100 million ha of land in Africa by 2030. Read more »

Namibia: Eagles Off to Winning Start in Oman

The Namibia Richelieu Eagles got their Oman tour off to a winning start when they beat Oman by four wickets in their first T20 international match at Al Amarat on Monday. Read more »

Namibia: Environment Ministry Records 28 Rhinos Poached This Year

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has recorded 28 rhinos poached in Namibia from January to date. Read more »

Namibia: Neka Elects New Leadership

Following an intense elective congress over the weekend at Otjiwarongo, the Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) has elected new leadership in defiance of Swapo's advice to halt… Read more »

Namibia: Omusati Take It Home

Omusati took the coveted Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup home after a protracted final on Monday that was eventually decided on a penalty shoot-out. They defeated a spirited Kavango… Read more »

Namibia: Mbumba Sends Condolences to Botswana After Death of 45 Nationals

President Nangolo Mbumba has conveyed a message of condolences to the president of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, following the death of 45 Batswana in a bus accident in South… Read more »