Namibia: Namibians Spend N$659m On Phone Calls, but the Internet Is Winning

Over two billion SMSes sent Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Witness Claims Samherji Offered Over N$54 Million to Stay Silent

A key witness in the Samherji case in Namibia claims to have received an offer of over 400 million ISK (about N$54.4 million) to keep quiet about Samherji's operations in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah's Presidential Task Forces Get Six Extra Members

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed six additional members to the presidential task forces. Read more »

Africa: Namibia Ranked 5th in Africa On Dealing With Money Laundering

Namibia has been ranked among the top five countries in Africa in dealing with money laundering and financial crime risk exposures. Read more »

Namibia: Namibians Spend N$928 Million On Data in Three Months

Namibians have spent N$928 million on data in three months, primarily used for the WhatsApp application. Read more »

Namibia: City of Windhoek to Sell 14 Properties Worth More Than N$13 Million

The City of Windhoek plans to sell properties worth about N$13.7 million by way of private agreements with buyers in terms of the Local Authorities Act of 1992. Read more »

Namibia: N$300 000 Ondangwa Plot 'Donation' to Former Mayor Causes Outcry

The Ondangwa Town Council plans to donate a business plot valued N$286 980 to former mayor Paavo Amwele, causing public outcry. Read more »

Namibia: Court Rejects Microlender's Urgent Bid Over Government Payroll Deductions System

The microloans company, Entrépo Finance, has failed with an attempt to get a court order requiring minister of finance Ericah Shafudah to explain under oath how the ministry… Read more »

Namibia: UNHCR Officer Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Osire Refugees of N$836 385 Food Allowance

A man employed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court yesterday for allegedly defrauding refugees out of N$836… Read more »

Namibia: Ensuring No Namibianis Left Behind in Free Tertiary Education

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. - Aristotle Read more »

Namibia: Spotlight On Six New Power-Generation Projects

Namibia's Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy is reviewing the proposed approval of six new electricity generation facilities planned across the country. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Launches Special Office to Boost Business Tourism

Minister of environment and tourism Indileni Daniel on Tuesday launched the Namibia Convention Bureau. Read more »

Namibia: Samherji Boss Downplays Daily Contact With Stefánsson

"JÓHANNES knows that there are no emails that show instructions to pay a bribe. That's why he says I gave the instructions in a different way. Jóhannes… Read more »

Namibia: Association Denies Removing Gobabis Deputy Mayor Due to 'Poor English'

The Right to Share Foundation of Namibia has denied that it has removed Gobabis deputy mayor Dina Fillemon as its representative on the council due to being from a marginalised… Read more »

Namibia: Over 1 000 Submissions Back Starlink's Push for Namibia Licence

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) says it has received 1 180 public submissions, with the overwhelming majority supporting Starlink's telecommunications… Read more »

Namibia: Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards Honour Winners

Some of local literature's brightest stars gathered for the Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards in Windhoek last week. The awards ceremony honoured Doek! Literary Magazine's poets,… Read more »

Namibia: Oniipa Kalawa Fresh Festival Unites Northerners Through Music, Culture

One of the most celebrated festivals in the Oshikoto region, the Oniipa Kalawa Fresh Festival, will return for its fifth edition, aiming to revive the northern spirit that drew… Read more »

Namibia: African Stars Hit Choppy Waters

Defending champions African Stars are struggling to retain their top spot in the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) against fierce competition from several clubs. Read more »

Namibia: Michelle Mclean Children Trust Raises N$280 000

The annual charity event, the Michelle McLean Children Trust/Old Mutual Wealth golf day, has raised N$280 000 to support community-driven initiatives focused on education,… Read more »

Namibia: Kandanga Positive About Future of Online Coaching

AFTER six years of online and nutrition fitness coaching, Emily Kandanga says she is positive about the future and is looking forward to introducing various new activities soon. Read more »

Namibia: Virgil Vries' New Chapter After Retirement

FORMER Namibian national team goalkeeper and Brave Warriors shot-stopper Virgil Vries, now based in South Africa, has launched his own goalkeepers' training camp aimed at… Read more »

Namibia: African Stars Will Get Back to Its Best Soon - Elemu

African Stars Football Club assistant coach Agnus Elemu has attributed the team's inconsistent form this season to a spate of injuries to key players, but remains confident the… Read more »

Namibia: CCTV Footage Leads to Arrest of Handbag Theft Suspects

Two theft suspects have been arrested and detained after CCTV footage helped the Windhoek City Police track them down. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Home Affairs Repatriates 42 Asylum Seekers to DRC

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security says it helped an additional 16 asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be repatriated over the… Read more »

Namibia: The Numbers Matter, and So Does the Quality

The youth make up more than 60% of Africa's population, and Namibia is no exception. Read more »