May 11, 2023
Namibia: Meatco Must Diversify - Schlettwein
Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says the state-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) should expand its product offering beyond beef as part of… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Namibia: Prolonged Budget Debate Stalls Social Grants Increase
The prolonged budget debate in the National Assembly has delayed plans by the government to increase the country's social grants, which were set to take effect by 1 April. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Improves Investment Attractiveness in Mining Sector
Namibia has shown significant improvement on the overall investment attractiveness index in the 2022 Fraser Institute survey of mining companies, moving up seven points from 52 to… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Football Association Promises to Settle Gladiators Dues
The Namibia Football Association Normalisation Committee chairperson Bisey Uirab says the Brave Gladiators who are owed by the national body will be paid before the end of the… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Schools Sport Union Under Fire for Another Shambolic Trip
A group of concerned parents has written to the Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) airing their frustration over the conditions a national under-17 netball team endured on a recent… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Troika Approves Deployment of Troops to DR Congo
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on Monday approved the deployment of a regional force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help restore peace and security… Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi Police Searching for Suspected Hippo Poachers At Kalimbeza
The Zambezi regional police need the public's assistance to arrest the suspects behind the killing of a hippopotamus, valued at N$100 000. Read more »
Namibia: 19 Municipalities, Councils to Face Load-Shedding
At least 19 municipalities, town and village councils, and a regional council in the southern part of the country, will have to pay their accounts or experience load-shedding from… Read more »
Namibia: Urgency Needed On Addressing Pace of Land Reform
Land reform in Namibia has been a contentious and controversial topic since the country gained independence in 1990. Read more »
Namibia: Bonsella Celebrates 'Pain Is Fuel,' Talks Album Tour
The Tsumeb-based multi-genre musician Hurry Haiketi, aka Bonsella, may not be as well-known as he would like, but he's certainly one of the country's most brilliant musicians. Read more »
Namibia: 'Lolo' Explains 'No Relegation' Comment
Black Africa (BA) executive member Sylvester 'Lolo' Goraseb yesterday expanded on his controversial social media utterance regarding promotion and relegation from the Debmarine… Read more »
Namibia: Kasaona Football Academy Restarts in Style
The defending Bank Windhoek Ramblers Under-21 Soccer Tournament champions, Kasaona Football Academy, began their title defence with a resounding 7-0 victory over Sport Klub… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Prosecutor General Loses Organised Crime Law Appeal
The prosecutor general has lost a Supreme Court appeal through which she attempted to have money in bank accounts allegedly linked to illegal trading in foreign currency declared… Read more »
Namibia: Pholcodine Cough Medicines Removed From Namibian Shelves
The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has requested all healthcare professionals and importers to withdraw all pholcodine-containing products on Namibian shelves pending… Read more »
Namibia: Charcoal Industry Urged to Clean Up Its Act
Trade Union Congress of Namibia president Paulus Hango has called on employers, especially in the charcoal industry, to start considering the health of their employees, as they are… Read more »
Namibia: Minister Alweendo Revokes Lithium Mining Licence
Minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo has revoked the lithium mining licence issued to Xinfeng Investments on 6 September last year for exclusive prospecting near Omaruru. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Takes Part in Annual Investment Meeting
Namibia takes part in the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this week, as part of its strategy to attract investment and diversify its… Read more »
Namibia: Dream Camp Continues to Empower Youth
Over the Easter weekend, the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) of Namibia hosted its three-day 2023 Dream Camp at the University of Namibia (Unam) Khomasdal Campus, leaving many… Read more »
Namibia: Otjiwarongo Launches Waste Reclamation Projects
The Otjiwarongo municipality has embarked on waste and water reclamation projects worth N$500 million. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Namibia: Popular Socialite Tate Geya Dies
Oshakati-based comedian and well-known personality Abraham Shivute, well known as Tate Geya, has died. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Namibia: Finland Returns Ondonga Sacred Stones
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, yesterday handed back two fragments of the Ondonga Traditional Authority's sacred power stones stolen by Finnish missionaries over a… Read more »
Namibia: State Fears Rundu 'Prophet' Will Interfere With Witnesses
Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the New Jerusalem Ministry of God of all Nations at Rundu, Jafet Johannes, who allegedly ran a pyramid scheme, was yesterday charged with… Read more »
Namibia: Parliament Agrees to Investigate Tender-Awarding Processes
The National Assembly this week agreed to investigate the Central Procurement Board of Namibia's tender-awarding processes, including the legal framework. Read more »
Namibia: May Day - 'Save Namibians From Low Wages and Small Increases'
Labour expert Herbert Jauch said with collective agreements continuing to conclude with wage increases below the inflation rate, workers are faced with a dire situation in terms of… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Fails With Bail Appeal Bid
One of the key figures in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, Tamson 'Fitty' Hatuikulipi, does not enjoy any prospects of success with an appeal against the… Read more »