March 10
Namibia: Three Arrested for Illegal Elephant Hunt in Omusati
Three individuals were arrested over the weekend in connection with the alleged illegal hunting of an elephant at Omugulugombashe village in the Tsandi constituency of the Omusati… Read more »
March 09
Namibia: Former Meatco Acting Chief Executive Faces 26 Charges Over Alleged N$5.5 Million Misappropriation and Missing Cattle
Former Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) acting chief executive Patrick Liebenberg is facing 26 disciplinary charges, including allegations that he misappropriated more than… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Police Seize Drugs and Arrest 196 Suspects in February Crackdown
Namibian Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says the police seized various illicit drug substances and arrested 196 suspects in February. Read more »
Namibia: GBV, Inequality Halt Women'sprogress - Nandi-Ndaitwah
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says although progress has been made in advancing women's rights, challenges such as gender-based violence and economic inequality continue to… Read more »
Namibia: Kavango West Cro Calls for Easier Pension and Social Grant Payouts
Kavango West Regional Council chief regional officer Matheus Singambwe has called for reforms to the pension and social grant payment system, including allowing beneficiaries to… Read more »
Namibia: Windhoek Crypto Scheme Operator Loses Court Bid to Unfreeze Bank Accounts
A windhoek resident who ran a cryptocurrency investment scheme, that was closed down by the Bank of Namibia, has failed with an attempt to regain access to his frozen bank… Read more »
Namibia: Mines Chamber Supports Mining Sector Tax Adjustments
The Chamber of Mines of Namibia says it supports proposed changes to taxation in the mining sector. Read more »
Namibia: Smart Girls Stun Netball Establishment
Smart Girls from Kavango East and Okamwandi United from Oshana qualified for the MTC Netball Premier League after the promotion play-off matches on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Wanderers Into Final Despite Defeat
Wanderers lost the battle but won the war when they finished on top of the 50-over league on Saturday. Read more »
March 08
Namibia: Children and Social Media - To Ban or Not to Ban
Namibian lawmakers and child welfare experts are divided over a debated social media ban for children under 15, balancing online protection against digital learning opportunities. Read more »
Namibia: Erongo Councillors Claim Over N$1 Million Owed in Unpaid Accrued Leave Days
Seven former Erongo Regional Council councillors claim the council owes them over N$1 million in unpaid leave days, citing a contradictory government directive. Read more »
Namibia: New Film Follows Namibian Trackers Searching for Desert 'Ghost Elephants'
Three Ju/'hoansi trackers from northeastern Namibia are the stars of a new National Geographic documentary by award-winning director Werner Herzog. Read more »
Namibia: Primary Education Foundation of Learning - Unam Vice Chancellor
The primary education sector must be built on a strong foundation for it to become a good feeder for universities and other institutions of higher learning, says University of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Urged to Test Early for Lifestyle Diseases
Namibians have been urged to act and get tested early for lifestyle diseases that could later develop into serious illnesses. Read more »
Namibia: Cheap Zambian Labour in Zambezi a Double-Edged Sword
Katima Mulilo residents and leaders are divided over whether employing Zambian nationals for domestic work fuels the Zambezi region's high unemployment rate. Read more »
Namibia: Health Plan On Life Support
The government's intention to introduce universal free health coverage and make it comparable to the standards of Namibia's private healthcare sector is a bold and politically… Read more »
Namibia: Cover the Technology Basics First
While the rest of the world cheers for the fourth Industrial Revolution, Namibia seems to be sprinting toward a finish line we haven't even built the track for. Read more »
Namibia: Copyright and Competition - Whose Burden?
Copyright is the right that vests in a holder regarding original work, enabling them to prevent unsolicited copying. Read more »
Namibia: Career Expo Equips Pupils With Practical Knowledge
The Namibia Career Expo, which kicked off yesterday, aims to equip pupils with practical knowledge and encourage them to think about starting their own businesses. Read more »
Namibia: NUST - Otesa Partner to Boost Student Internships
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) and Otesa Civil Engineering have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening work-integrated learning (WIL)… Read more »
Namibia: Your Ideas Matter Only When They Are Heard
For many job seekers, the frustration is familiar. Applications are submitted, qualifications are in place, yet the opportunities they hope for seem to remain just out of reach. It… Read more »
Namibia: Van Schalkwyk Appointed Momentum Metropolitan Regional Manager
Momentum Metropolitan Namibia has appointed Joggie van Schalkwyk as regional manager within its Momentum Metropolitan Retail business unit. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia in Numbers - Headline Inflation Is Nobody's Inflation
The 2020s have felt expensive. Even when headline inflation has cooled, the cost-of-living pressures have not eased in the way people expected. Read more »
Namibia: Ra Spends N$162 000 On Ipads for Temporary Board Members Amid Spending Concerns
Roads Authority acting board members have been given seven iPads valued at N$162 000 upon chief executive Hippy Tjivikua's request. Read more »
Namibia: Why 75 Percent of Employed Namibians Are Stuck in a Poverty Trap of Adult Dependants
More than 70% of working individuals are unable to save money or build generational wealth because of the unemployed depending on them. Read more »
