Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges Zambezi Residents to Accept Rice Aid, Move to Safety

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged flood-affected residents in the Zambezi region to eat the 9 097 bags of rice given to them by the government and to stop resisting… Read more »

Namibia: Heavy Rain Closes Major ||kharas Routes

Three roads in the ||Kharas region have been temporarily closed due to severe rain and flood damage after widespread heavy rainfall this week. Read more »

Namibia: Starlink to Appeal Namibia's Licence Rejection

Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate… Read more »

Namibia: Bail Granted to Six Accused in Namcor Fraud, Corruption Case

Six of the individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case have been granted bail after successful appeals to the Windhoek… Read more »

Namibia: First Gentleman Ndaitwah Calls for Critical, Forward-Thinking Leadership

First gentleman Denga Ndaitwah has called on leaders to adopt a self-critical and forward-thinking approach, noting that effective leadership requires the ability to reflect, adapt… Read more »

Namibia: NBC Clarifies N$184m Audit Report Says It Owes Huawei

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) says it owes communications technology company Huawei only N$3 million, as opposed to N$184 million flagged in the auditor general's… Read more »

Namibia: Parliament Fears 'Power Vacuum' in Petroleum Bill

The petroleum amendment bill has been criticised for creating a power vacuum over parliament, leaving the president unaccountable if passed. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Assesses Zambezi Floods As School Close, Communities Refuse to Relocate

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is satisfied with the Zambezi region's response in mitigating the current floods experienced in the region. Read more »

Namibia: Nekundi to Evict Old TB Hospital Tenants

Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says tenants staying at the old tuberculosis hospital in Khomasdal, Windhoek, should vacate the space by 1 April. Read more »

Namibia: 20,000 Namibian Children Abused Online Annually

Research shows that an estimated 20 000 Namibian children experience some form of online sexual exploitation or abuse annually. Read more »

Namibia: IPC MPs Slams N$20 Million Allocation to Non-Existent Upstream Petroleum Unit

Opposition members in parliament on Thursday criticised the N$20 million allocation to the upstream petroleum unit, arguing the unit does not yet exist under law and the funding is… Read more »

Namibia: Widespread Rainfall Expected

Widespread rainfall is expected across the country this week, excluding the stretch of Namib Desert between Walvis Bay and the Orange River, and parts of the Omaheke region. Read more »

Namibia: MVA Fund Targets Truck Driver Health to Improve Road Safety

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has intensified efforts to reduce road crashes by placing greater emphasis on the health and well-being of truck drivers through its Truckers'… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Justice Minister Condemns Targeted Murder of Lawyer

South Africa's justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned the fatal shooting of a lawyer (35) in Johannesburg's central business district as a… Read more »

Namibia: Govt to Prioritise Local Manufacturers in Procurement Overhaul

The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a procurement initiative aimed at expanding Namibia's manufacturing capacity by prioritising locally produced goods through… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Stands Firm On Starlink Rejection

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has defended the rejection of satellite internet service provider Starlink's Namibian licence application, insisting that foreign investors must… Read more »

Namibia: Swakopmund's Ruach Elohim Foundation Rescues 49 Babies, Urges National Safe Haven Awareness

A Swakopmund-Based organisation, Ruach Elohim Foundation, has safely received and rescued 49 babies since 2020, through the baby saver box raising concerns about a lack of national… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Fails to Detect 34% of TB Cases

Health and social services minister Esperance Luvindao says the government is missing an estimated 34% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Namibia, leaving many infected people… Read more »

Namibia: Keetmans Residents Decry Toyota 'Here. for Life' Advert At Cemetery

Some Keetmanshoop residents have criticised a Toyota Namibia advert on a cemetery wall, calling its "Here. For life" tagline insensitive to those with loved ones buried there. Read more »

Namibia: Local Internet Providers Unreliable - Lawyer Amoomo

Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has called local internet service providers 'unreliable monopolies' after the government this week rejected Starlink's application to operate in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Rejects Starlink Licence Over Legal and Security Concerns

The government has rejected satellite internet service Starlink's application for a licence to operate in Namibia, citing the company does not meet key legal and regulatory… Read more »

Namibia: Petroleum Bill Dubbed a Repeat of 'Fisheries' Dark Story'

The tabling of the petroleum amendment bill is seen as a repeat of the mistakes made in the fisheries sector, mistakes that ultimately led to the dark legacy of the 2019 Fishrot… Read more »

Namibia: Villages Submerged As Zambezi Floods Worsen

A number of villages in the Zambezi region have been submerged by floodwaters, forcing families to leave their homes and seek shelter on higher ground. Read more »

Namibia: Cran Rejects Starlink Licence

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has officially declined the application by Starlink to operate in Namibia, rejecting both its class comprehensive… Read more »

Namibia: Workers Still Entitled to Pension Lump Sum

Pension funds will still allow a tax-free lump-sum payout on a portion of retirement benefits under the proposed regulations of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima). Read more »