Namibia: Reconafrica Gets N$133m for Kavango Oil Exploration

Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: National Council Passes Bill to Regulate Poultry, Pork, and Dairy

The National Council (NC) has approved the livestock and livestock products amendment bill, which will see poultry, pork and dairy falling under the same regulatory umbrella as… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Has Best Sunlight, but Not Many Solar Projects

Namibia has been sold to the world as having the best sunlight for solar energy, but not many households have set up solar panels on their roofs. Read more »

Namibia: 37 Electricity Distributors Fail to Submit Tariff Review Applications

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has expressed frustration over 37 electricity distributors failing to submit tariff review applications, even though the deadline was set for… Read more »

Namibia: Food and Agriculture Organisation Appoints New Representative

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations country office in Namibia has appointed Qingyun Diao as the new FAO representative in Namibia, effective 24 June. Read more »

Namibia/Morocco: Gladiators Through to Meet Morocco

Namibia's Brave Gladiators are through to the next round of 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers after holding Equatorial Guinea to a goalless draw on Tuesday. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Solar Modules Compete With China

Namibia is among a few countries in Africa where the production of solar modules is already cost-competitive with equivalent manufacturing in China. Read more »

Namibia: Schlettwein Attacks Ekandjo's Anti-Gay Bills

Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says fellow Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo's anti-gay private member's bills, which were recently passed in… Read more »

Namibia: Helicopter Crash At Swakop Claims Two Lives

In a tragic turn of events near Swakopmund's airfield, a helicopter crash resulted in two fatalities yesterday afternoon. Read more »

Namibia: Long-Term Inmates Appeal for Reduced Sentences

Three inmates serving unusually long prison terms they received at the end of trials in the High Court are now awaiting a Supreme Court decision on their appeals against their… Read more »

Namibia: Nurses Forced to Cut Overtime Claims

Nurses across the country are being forced to forfeit a substantial portion of their overtime hours, with a restriction of claiming for only 10 hours of overtime work, and eight… Read more »

Namibia: Ovaherero Traditional Authority Demands Economic Benefits From Mining Companies

The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) led by chief Mutjinde Katjiua has raised concerns over mining activities in their jurisdiction being executed with minimal… Read more »

Namibia: State House Appoints Lpm Councillor to Hydrogen Council

The Office of the President has appointed Landless People's Movement (LPM) councillor Joseph Isaacks as a special adviser to the Green Hydrogen Council. Read more »

Namibia: Oshakati's Abandoned Children

Aili Shilongo is a 66-year-old woman who has dedicated her life to caring for children with disabilities. She runs a small care centre out of her home in the Okandjengedi area at… Read more »

Namibia: Lawmakers Divided on Definition of Spouse

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani said Jerry Ekandjo's proposed anti-gay law must pass a constitutionality test. Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek Police Ex-Chief Wins Case Against City

The City of Windhoek has lost a case in which it was trying to get former Windhoek City Police chief Abraham Kanime to pay back about N$6,8 million that he received from the city… Read more »

Namibia: Labour Union Backs Ekandjo's Anti-Gay Bills

The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has thrown its weight behind Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo's anti-gay marriage bills. Read more »

Namibia: Semenya Ruling Won't Affect Mboma, Masilingi for Now

Semenya's victory in an appeal at the European Court of Human Rights will not have an immediate effect on Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi's ban from competition, although it… Read more »

Namibia: Cricket - Eagles Crush Ugandan Cranes

The Namibian Eagles' supremacy over the Ugandan Cranes continued when they crushed them by ten wickets in their first 50-over match at the Trustco United field. Read more »

Namibia: Witchcraft Cannot Be Associated to Special Sport - Garises

Disability Sports Namibia (DSN) board member Juliene Garises says allegations of witchcraft and self-blame should not hold Namibian children with intellectual disabilities back… Read more »

Namibia: Netball Title Race Wide Open

The MTC Netball Premier League title race is wide open with three teams currently sharing the lead and another two hot on their heels following the weekend's matches at Ongongo. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Win Hockey Gold

Namibia saved the best for last when they won gold in both the boys and girls competitions of their hockey test series against Zimbabwe on Saturday evening. Read more »

Namibia/Eswatini: Wheels Come Off for 'Sleepy' Warriors

There are likely to be wholesale changes made to the Brave Warriors for their final Cosafa Cup group fixture against Botswana tomorrow, following Saturday's dismal showing when… Read more »

Namibia: SWAPO Backs Ekandjo's Anti-Same Sex Bill

Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has backed the private member's bill tabled by former youth minister Jerry Ekandjo seeking to change sections of the Immigration Control… Read more »

Namibia: Agriculture, Forestry to Play Key Role in Namibia's Carbon Markets

Namibia has placed more weight on agriculture and forestry as key sectors in which carbon credits can be traded in Namibia, as agricultural practices, such as conservation tillage… Read more »