Namibia: Theft, Vandalism Threaten Water Supply At Henties, Swakop

Namwater has urged residents of Henties Bay and Swakopmund to use water sparingly following infrastructure damage due to the theft and vandalism of power poles. Read more »

Namibia: Mining Must Drive Job Creation, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Growth

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at Rössing Uranium Mine, Arandis, Erongo region, 12 April 2025 Read more »

Namibia: Swanu Slams Low Early Childhood Development Funds in 2025/26 Budget

Swanu of Namibia president Evilastus Kaaronda has flagged the "inadequate" funds allocated to early childhood development for the 2025/26 financial year. Read more »

Namibia: EU Reaffirms Commitment to Namibia's Green Industrial Future At Hyiron Launch

Ambassador Ana Beatriz Martins at the inauguration of the HyIron Oshivela Plant, Arandis, 11 April 2025 Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Inaugurates Pioneering Green Iron Plant At Arandis

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the ceremonial opening of the HyIron Oshivela Plant at Arandis, 11 April 2025. Read more »

Namibia: President Calls for Unity, Integrity and Excellence in Service Delivery

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at general staff meeting, the Presidency, Windhoek, 10 April 2025 Read more »

Namibia: Vice President Witbooi to Meet Traditional Leaders for Remembrance Day Talks

Vice president Lucia Witbooi will be engaging traditional leaders of various communities this week for Genocide Remembrance Day slated for 28 May. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Extends Condolences to the Vatican Following Pope Francis' Death

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says humanity has lost an extraordinary leader in faith following the death of Pope Francis on Monday. Read more »

Namibia: PDM Condemns Housing, Rural, Urban Budget Allocation

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says the government's piecemeal approach to housing and rural and urban development is concerning. Read more »

Namibia: Oshana Finish Third

Oshana finished third at the Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup at Outjo after beating //Kharas 3-1 in the bronze medal match on Monday morning. Read more »

Namibia: Kavango East Netball Champions of 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup

The Kavango East regional netball team was on Monday crowned as the new champions for the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup at Outjo in the Kunene region. Read more »

Namibia: Flooding Displaces Over 150 Families in Ohangwena, Fuels Hunger

The recent flooding in the Ohangwena region has displaced more than 156 families as it swept away entire communities and destroyed bridges, roads, healthcare facilities, and other… Read more »

Namibia: '1904 Genocide Is a Crime'

A dialogue in Namibia this week explored the divisive legacy of the 1904 to 1908 Nama-Ovaherero genocide, the role of women in seeking justice, and paths towards reconciliation… Read more »

Namibia: Marriage, Rape and Rights - Namibia's Culture Clash Over Consent

A man's arrest for allegedly raping his wife in the Zambezi region last week has sparked renewed debate over marital consent in Namibia, exposing a deep rift between traditional… Read more »

Namibia: Martin Lukato's Hug Spree - Parliament Gets the Love

National Democratic Party leader Martin Lukato yesterday showered parliamentarians with hugs after delivering his maiden speech in the august house. Read more »

Namibia: Kunene's Retired Govt 'Squatters' - Housing Chaos and Missing Millions

Six retired officials in the Kunene region have allegedly overstayed their welcome in government housing, while auditors have flagged unverified payments, housing debt and… Read more »

Namibia: Why Namibia Must Break Free From South Africa

Despite its vast resource wealth - diamonds, uranium, lithium, cobalt, graphite and copper - Namibia is still locked into South Africa's economic orbit. Read more »

Namibia: Traditional Leaders Reject UNAM Body Donation Call As Taboo

Traditional and religious leaders say they do not support the call by the University of Namibia (Unam) for Namibians to donate their bodies for medical research. Read more »

Namibia: Amupanda Considers Ombudsman Complaint Over Sleepy Cartoon

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda is considering lodging a complaint with the media ombudsman against The Namibian for publishing a cartoon showing him allegedly… Read more »

Namibia: Regional Magistrate Appointed As Acting High Court Judge

Oshakati Regional Court magistrate Makapa Simasiku has been appointed as an acting judge of the High Court, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced. Read more »

Namibia: Bail Hearing of Six Accused of Murdering Walvis Bay Resident Postponed

Six people accused of killing a Walvis Bay resident, Matheus Sheehama (24), in July 2024 will have to return to the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court for the continuation of a bail… Read more »

Namibia: Police Commander Reports Decrease in Etosha Poaching

The Namibian Police's regional commander in Oshana, commissioner Lungameni Sackaria, says poaching activities have reduced drastically since he took over the 'Yesa Ongava'… Read more »

Namibia: Malaria Reinfection Cases On the Rise in Zambezi

The Zambezi regional health directorate has urged residents to continue taking preventative measures after malaria treatment to avoid being infected again. Read more »

Namibia: Newspaper Cup Champions in Challengers' Crosshairs

The Khomas and Omusati regions can expect to have their hands full at Outjo over the next four days, fending off rivals who have designs on claiming their Nedbank Namibian… Read more »

Namibia: Interim Boxing Board to Address Outdated Act

Newly-appointed interim Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (NPBWCB) chairperson Armas Shivute says the board's primary objective is to amend the outdated… Read more »