December 27, 2022
Namibia: Legally Dodgy Harvesting of Biometric Data
MTC is scanning fingers and taking facial photos, while legal frameworks only require basic information for SIM registration. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Namibia: Two Arrested Over Alleged Gang Rape
Two men aged 22 have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 56-year-old woman in the Ohangwena region's Ondobe constituency. Read more »
December 23, 2022
Namibia: Good Holiday Reads 2022
THE holidays are here. The rains have come early, and like the famous note "the person who deserves the most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read". Read more »
December 20, 2022
Namibia: Sworn Statements Will Not Be Used in Next Elections - Electoral Commission of Namibia
THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says sworn statements will not be used as proof of citizenship in the country's next elections. Read more »
Namibia: Councillors Call for Urgent Network Coverage in Rural Zambezi
ZAMBEZI regional councillors say many rural communities in the region are still unable to access information via available modes of communication due to a lack of network reception… Read more »
December 18, 2022
Namibia: Geingob Flip-Flops On Two Centres of Power
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob's announcement to stay on as ruling party leader until 2027 could create two centres of power if deputy prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaiwah wins the next… Read more »
Namibia: Presidency Defends Geingob Attending World Cup Final
STATE House has defended president Hage Geingob's attendance of the Fifa World Cup final in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Read more »
Namibia: 'Unprecedented' Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Windhoek
TWO bodies were recovered yesterday as Windhoek continued to count the devastating cost of the rainstorm that hammered the capital on Wednesday. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Namibia: Schlettwein Heartbroken Over Felling of Old Mopane Trees
THE minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, recently took to social media, saying his heart is bleeding after seeing that very old trees near Outjo in… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Namibia: 370 000 Namibians Have No Access to 4g
AS Namibia prepares to enter the 5G market, about 370 000 of the population still has no access to 4G internet coverage due to slow network infrastructure development. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Time As Energy Player - Geingob
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob believes it is Africa's time to be one of the global leaders in the energy market. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Namibia: A Third of Namibian Children Subjected to Violence
KHOMAS regional governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has revealed that an estimated one-third of children in Namibia are subjected to violence each year. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Namibia: I'm Not Interested in Top Govt, Swapo Position - Namandje
LAWYER Sisa Namandje has welcomed his appointment to Swapo's central committee, but insists he is not interested in any top government or senior Swapo position. Read more »
December 03, 2022
Namibia: Opposition Slams Geinbob Over Ramaphosa Farm Heist Scandal
NAMIBIAN opposition parties say a report on the alleged cover-up of the Phala Phala robbery confirms that South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and his counterpart Hage Geingob… Read more »
Namibia: How Phala Phala Suspects Were Traced, Interrogated in Cape Town
AN independent panel's report into the Phala Phala theft has given further details on how four of the five Namibian suspects, who allegedly stole millions from South African… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Namibia: Creatives Speak Out On World Aids Day
NAMIBIA has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Aids Day, which aims to stop the spread of new cases of HIV-AIDS, secure the rights of people living with HIV, and… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Namibia: 'Potential of Small-Scale Fisheries Overlooked'
The small-scale fisheries subsector has been overlooked as a commercial sector that can also contribute to the country's food security. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Namibia: Ruling Party Chooses Woman as Presidential Candidate
THE congress that elected Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party's next presidential candidate for the 2024 elections has been lauded by analysts. Read more »
Namibia: Yvonne Chaka Chaka On Why Backing Vocalists and Session Musicians Must Be Honoured
BACKING vocalists and session musicians are once again to be celebrated and honoured for their immense contribution to the music industry, as the Backing Vocalists and Session… Read more »
November 27, 2022
Namibia: SWAPO Leadership Dissolved to Pave Way for Party Elections
THE Swapo congress secretariat is verifying the names of the 795 delegates who are set to vote for their new leadership. Read more »
Namibia: We Must Accept the Winner - Geingob
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has appealed to Swapo members to accept the election results of the party's congress on Sunday, with the biggest price, the vice presidency of the ruling… Read more »
Namibia: Itula to Be Officially Unveiled As IPC's Presidential Candidate
THE Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) will on Saturday officially unveil incumbent leader Panduleni Itula as its party presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential… Read more »
November 26, 2022
Namibia: Ekandjo Eyes Nomination for Swapo Vice President
SWAPO member of parliament Jerry Ekandjo is expecting to be nominated for the party's vice president position at the congress, which is underway in Windhoek. Read more »
November 25, 2022
Namibia: Cheating Charges As Swapo Ruling Party Congress Faces Tight Vice Presidential Election
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob and other Swapo leaders were yesterday locked in a politburo meeting which discussed allegations of a fraudulent delegates list and attempts to squeeze in… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Namibia: 300 000 Namibian Households Without Electricity
HALF of Namibia still has no access to electricity, with over 300 000 households, particularly in rural areas, unelectrified. Read more »