April 28, 2023
Namibia: Swapo Women Sign Agreement On Sex Education
The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) and the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Nappa) signed an agreement in Windhoek yesterday to offer sexual education to Namibians. Read more »
Namibia: Henties Bay Offers Cheap Land to Stimulate Development
The Henties Bay Town Council has made cheap land available for residents and developers to address Namibia's housing shortage and boost local development. Read more »
Namibia: Leaders Can Run for Both Presidential and Parliamentary Elections - Venaani
POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani said the Namibian Constitution does not explicitly prohibit leaders of political parties from running both for… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Out of Barthes Cup Final
Namibia crashed out of the Africa u20 Rugby Championships after losing 24-13 to the hosts, Kenya in Nairobi yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Calls for Unemployment State of Emergency After Cops Kill Five 'Robbers'
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo said the death of these five young people, who the police claim were robbery suspects, "will perhaps be the last straw for our government to declare a state… Read more »
Namibia: Use of Deadly Force Must Be Justified, Lawyer Says
Lawyer Norman Tjombe says all life must be preserved at all cost, but if the police use force that results in the death of a suspect, that use of force should be justified. Read more »
Namibia: Police Hold Back Official Report On Killing of Five 'Robbers'
The Namibian Police have still not released an official crime report on the killing of five alleged robbery suspects near Okahandja on Tuesday night. Read more »
Namibia: Rundu 'Prophet' Arrested On Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
A self-proclaimed prophet at Rundu was arrested by the police on Wednesday afternoon after numerous charges of alleged money laundering were laid against him. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Namibia: Sanlam Coastal Marathon At Swakop
THE third annual Sanlam Coastal Marathon is set for Swakopmund on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Finnish President in Namibia for State Visit
Presidential affairs minister Christine //Hoebes and National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze welcomed Finland's president Sauli Niinistö at Hosea Kutako… Read more »
Namibia: OB Eleven Are Swakop Mayoral Cup 2023 Champions
OB Eleven outshone Arobian in a thrilling 3-1 victory in the 2023 Swakop Mayoral Cup finals on Sunday. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Africa: 'Investing in Africa Is Profitable'
The president of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a significant increase in Japanese investment in Africa, saying the continent is the world's… Read more »
Namibia: Modern Practices and Technologies Are the Future of Crop Farming
As the world evolves, innovation in modern agriculture becomes ever more significant. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Safe in Sudan, Will Be Evacuated - Nandi-Ndaitwah
International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the Namibians whose whereabouts have been confirmed in Sudan are safe and in the process of being evacuated from the… Read more »
Namibia: How Old Is Swapo? We Need to Respect Our History
For purposes of historical accuracy, factual consistency and to avoid opportunistic revisionism, it is important to affirm that Swapo is 66 years old on 2 August 2023. Read more »
Namibia: ACC Investigator Wins Case Against Prime Minister
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator Phelem Masule has won his legal challenge against prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila's decision to set aside his appointment as… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Namibia: Prime Minister Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Survives Head-On Collision
Three Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) officials were seriously injured on Sunday when their government vehicle was involved in a head-on-collision with the official vehicle… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Wants South Africa to Benefit From Namibia's Oil
President Hage Geingob has told his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa that they should profit from the recent oil discoveries in Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Conflicts of Interest and Red Herrings
Namibia's population is so small that it arguably requires far fewer connections than outlined in the six degrees of separation theory which posits that any person can be connected… Read more »
Namibia: Amushelelo to Appeal Against Bail Refusal
Activist and investment scheme operator Michael Amushelelo will be appealing against a ruling in which his application to be granted bail following his arrest a month ago was… Read more »
Namibia: Are We Doing Enough to Combat Hate Speech?
According to the 2022 World Population Review Report, Africans are fairly racist towards one another, and this racism helps fuel conflicts on the continent. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Namibia: Health Ministry Records 13 Cases of Covid-19
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has registered 13 cases of Covid-19 as of last week. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibian President in South Africa on State Visit
President Hage Geingob has landed in South Africa for a state visit, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. Read more »
March 30, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Announces Third Offshore Oil Discovery
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced a third oil discovery in the Orange Basin off Namibia's southern coast. Read more »
Namibia: Environment Ministry Priotises Wildlife Protection
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has allocated the lion's share of its 2023-24 budget allocation to wildlife protection, minister Pohamba Shifeta said in… Read more »