Namibia: Police Probe Cross-Order Trade in Stolen Namdia Diamonds

The Namibian Police's deputy inspector general, Elias Mutota, has confirmed that the three family members arrested in connection with the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) heist in… Read more »

Namibia: Man Found Guilty of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend in Windhoek High Court

A man who fatally injured his pregnant girlfriend when he stabbed her with a knife more than five years ago has been found guilty on charges of murder and defeating or obstructing… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's Orange Basin Boom Expands Into Walvis Basin

Namibia's offshore oil and gas exploration is continuing its rapid expansion, with recent developments indicating that the success of the Orange Basin is spilling into the… Read more »

Namibia: Teen Pregnancy in Zambezi Linked to Poverty, Education Policy Gaps

The Zambezi region recorded a total of 279 cases of teenage pregnancies last year, according to the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture's deputy… Read more »

Namibia: Outjo Reaps Economic Rewards From Newspaper Cup

The recently held Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup has left a lasting economic impact on the town of Outjo, with local infrastructure upgrades of the school hostels and the Outjo… Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Tennis 'In Good Space'

Tennis in the country is experiencing a resurgence this year, says Namibia Tennis Association vice president Vekondja Kuzee. Read more »

Namibia: MPs Approve N$398-Million Budget for 2025/26 After Lengthy Discussions and Concerns

Members of parliament (MPs) on Friday approved the National Assembly's N$398-million budget for the 2025/26 financial year after weeks of objections, consultations and concerns… Read more »

Namibia: Kaizer Chiefs Beat Pirates to End Long Trophy Drought

Famed South African club Kaizer Chiefs won a first trophy since 2015 when they beat fierce rivals Orlando Pirates 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Read more »

Namibia: Aupindi Slams Nampower for 'Raping Consumers'

Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi has slammed the national power utility, the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), for putting undue pressure on consumers with tariff hikes on… Read more »

Namibia: Born of War, Raised By Wind - Namibia's Wild Horses

In an area forged by wind and silence, a herd of horses run freely across the gravel plains near Garub. These are the wild horses of the Namib Desert, feral, tenacious, and… Read more »

Namibia: Transport Union Financially Aids Striking Workers

The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) on Wednesday provided financial support to workers of Pretorious Plant Hire, who have been on strike since… Read more »

Namibia: Namdeb, NamPower Join Forces On Renewable Energy

Namdeb and the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) have formalised an agreement aimed at fostering collaboration on the development and integration of renewable electricity… Read more »

Namibia: More Men Than Women Die in Road Crashes - Mva

Significantly more men than women were involved in road crashes and fatalities in 2025, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund said Wednesday. Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Sport Takes Political Centre Stage

Sport minister Sanet Steenkamp has reiterated president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's declaration that her administration will significantly invest in enhancing the sport industry. Read more »

Namibia: Three Family Members Arrested Over N$315m Namdia Diamond Heist After Flashy Spending Spree

Family members said to buy houses and cars on a daily basis Read more »

Namibia: Supreme Court Clears Way for Esau to Use Frozen Funds for Fishrot Legal Defence

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the prosecutor general (PG) against a High Court judgement in which former minister of fisheries and marine resources Bernhard Esau was… Read more »

Namibia: Farmworkers Found Guilty of Murdering Gobabis Couple and Torching Their Home in 2018

Two farmworkers accused of murdering their employers and setting their house on fire in the Gobabis district seven years ago were both found guilty in the Windhoek High Court… Read more »

Namibia: Economist Warns Swapo Plan Risks Corruption, Empty Promises

Economist Robin Sherbourne has raised red flags about the N$85.7-billion Swapo Manifesto Implementation Plan.He says it could be used to drive corruption to benefit individuals… Read more »

Namibia: Insufficient Storage Blamed for Namibia's Medicine Shortages

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has attributed the medicine shortage to a lack of adequate medicine storage facilities in the country. Read more »

Namibia: Ombudsman Questions Legality of Okahandja Curfew Announced By President

The Office of the Ombudsman has raised concerns over the legality of the Okahandja curfew recently announced by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in response to the recent murder… Read more »

Namibia: Over 150 Portuguese Language Books Donated to Windhoek Public Library

The embassies of Angola, Brazil and Portugal donated over 150 language books to the Windhoek Public Library as part of their commemoration of Portuguese in Namibia on Tuesday. Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Declaration Inscribed Into Unesco Memory of the World Register

The 1991 Windhoek Declaration, a historic document advocating for the freedom of the press, was on Wednesday inscribed into the Unesco Memory of the World Register. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah to Travel to Angola for First Foreign Visit

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be visiting Angola to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, trade, oil and gas. Read more »

Namibia: No Plan On Improving Namibia's Investment Environment

The Institute for Public Policy Research says there is a lack of initiatives on improving Namibia's investment environment. Read more »

Namibia: Dam Levels Show Mixed Changes Across Country

Dam levels across Namibia have shown both increases and declines this week, with national water storage standing at 89.3% of total capacity, according to the Namibia Water… Read more »