November 07, 2023
Namibia: Agronomic Board Revises Horticulture Imports
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has revised the number of crops closed for importation from 12 to seven out of a total of 20 on the special import permit for the period 1-30… Read more »
Namibia: Photography and Freedom Workshop Calls for Applicants
Budding photographers and creatives are invited to participate in a photography workshop, titled 'Photography, History, and Freedom: An Exploration of Historic Moments'. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Selected for Creative Producer Indaba
Dantagos Jimmy-Melani, the producer of 'Bokwagter', one of the films which formed part of the MultiChoice Namibia/NBC project, was recently selected to attend the Creative Producer… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Host Dialogue On Climate Challenges
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, serving as the national designated authority on the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in collaboration with the Environmental Investment… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Namibia: Looser Bags Sport Awards Double
Vera Looser was crowned the country's sport star of the year during the Namibia Sport Awards at Swakopmund on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Pirates' Struggles Continue
Orlando Pirates' struggles in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership continued when they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Young African at the Unam Stadium on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: T20 Series Goes Down to the Wire
The Namibian Richelieu Eagles beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in their fourth T20 international match yesterday, to draw level at two-all in their five-match series. Read more »
October 29, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to End Raw Materials Export - Driver of Economic Growth and Job Creation
President Hage Geingob has declared that the era of exporting raw materials from Namibia is over. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Namibia: EU to Pump N$20bn Into Hydrogen, Raw Materials Sectors
The European Union (EU) has pledged a significant N$20 billion investment in Namibia's green hydrogen and raw materials sector. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Angola: 'We Could End Up On the Same Road As Angola and Nigeria'
Graham Hopwood, the excutive director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), says unless Namibia takes measures to safeguard the upstream petroleum sector from corrupt… Read more »
Namibia: Irrigation Scheme Still Without Power After Two Weeks
The Naute Irrigation Scheme in the //Kharas region is still without power after electricity was cut by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) for debt of N$4 million two weeks… Read more »
Namibia: Heavy Jail Terms for Rape Stay Part of Law
The heavy prison terms that the Combating of Rape Act prescribes for repeat rapists remain part of the law in Namibia until declared unconstitutional, High Court judge president… Read more »
Namibia: Economists Predict Repo Rate to Remain Unchanged
Economists predict that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 7,75%. Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi to Table Midterm Budget Review Next Week
The minister of finance and public enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, is set to table the midterm budget review next Tuesday in the National Assembly. Read more »
Namibia: Cops Asked to Stop Xinfeng's Lithium Trucks
The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Isabella Chirchir, has requested the Erongo regional police to halt Xinfeng Investment and other trucks transporting… Read more »
Namibia: Martti Ahtisaari and Namibia's Transition to Independence
Finnish diplomat and statesman, Martti Ahtisaari (86), who died earlier this month, played a key role in the way in which Namibia became independent. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Prepares for Hydrogen Legislation
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to convene its first-ever workshop to lay the groundwork for the development of legislative measures to facilitate the implementation of… Read more »
Namibia: Spousal Maintenance On Divorce in Namibia
Spousal maintenance, also referred to as spousal support or alimony, is usually financial support paid by one spouse to the other spouse after divorce. During divorce proceedings,… Read more »
Namibia: Lawyers Claim Illegal Detention in Human Trafficking Case
Defence lawyers representing 14 people arrested in Windhoek on human trafficking, fraud and other charges three weeks ago are protesting that the accused are being detained… Read more »
Namibia: City of Windhoek Too Broke to Deliver Serviced Land - Gawanas
Landless People's Movement (LPM) councillor and former Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas says the City of Windhoek cannot provide serviced land to the over 40 000 applicants on its… Read more »
Namibia: Editors' Forum Clarifies Winners of Journalism Awards Category
The Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) has clarified the correct winners of the politics and public governance category of its 2023 journalism awards, of which the ceremony was held… Read more »
Namibia: Villagers Demand Clean Drinking Water
Residents of Amaupa and Iikokola villages in the Tsandi constituency in the Omusati region are demanding that the government provides immediate solutions to clean drinking water. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Does Not Need Lectures - Hengari
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari has rejected concerns over president Hage Geingob's reputation due to his association with convicted fraudster AJ Ayuk. Read more »
Namibia: The Namibian Bags Wins At EFN Journalism Awards
The Namibian walked away with most of the accolades at the Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) 2023 Journalism Awards in Windhoek on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Heads to Brussels for EU Forum
President Hage Geingob on Sunday departed for Brussels, Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union's inaugural Global Gateway Forum (GGF) and the first European Union… Read more »