Namibia: Health Ministry and German Institute Strengthen Response to Mpox and CCHF

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in partnership with Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) hosted a training session for health workers across the country to strengthen… Read more »

Namibia: MVA Fund Warns Motorists to Be Vigilant As Heavy Rains Increase Accident Risk

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund is urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads as heavy rains continue to fall across the country, increasing the risk of accidents and… Read more »

Namibia: Gobabis Deputy Mayor Not Wanted By Own Association

A San woman who was elected deputy mayor of the Gobabis municipality yesterday is facing resistance from within her own association due to undisclosed reasons. Read more »

Namibia: What N$1.5 Billion in Potential Losses Mean for Your Gipf Pension Fund

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed that nearly N$1.5 billion in its investments have lost value since 2008 - including the N$1 billion reported by The… Read more »

Namibia: The Old Location - A Place of Pain and Joy

All that's left of a famous settlement called the Old Location in Windhoek, Namibia, is a graveyard and a monument to remember the residents who were killed while protesting their… Read more »

Namibia: Unity As Performance - The Centre Fails

The death of founding president Sam Nujoma marked more than the end of an era, it revealed the widening fault lines within Namibia's ruling movement. Inside Swapo, a struggle… Read more »

Southern Africa: Is Namibia Ready for Oil?

As one of Africa's most anticipated offshore oil frontiers, Namibia stands at a historic moment in its economic journey. The excitement around the Orange Basin discoveries -… Read more »

Namibia: If the PM Dares Fix the RCC...

It is true, as prime minister Elijah Ngurare has stated, that the government has a major problem of "middlemen" and state employees more interested in self-enrichment than… Read more »

Namibia: No Monopoly On Pain

The letter by Andreas Peltzer, published in The Namibian last Friday (5 December 2025) under the headline 'Genocide: What about other groups? A rejoinder', was in bad taste and… Read more »

Namibia: HR Must Champion Youth Potential

Every year, thousands of young Namibians graduate full of hope, yet many end up in long queues of unemployment. Read more »

Namibia: Stocking Stuffers for Local Literature Lovers

The holidays are on the horizon and whether you're at the beach, on the road or in your bed, 'tis the season to dive into some local literature. Read more »

Namibia: Stop Building the 17th Floor First

I've seen in the media lately that there are plans to construct a film city in Namibia akin to Hollywood, and I can't help but think this is why we need youthful presidents across… Read more »

Namibia: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's a little under a fortnight till Christmas, and while the world is abuzz with the holiday season approaching, it hasn't hit me yet; not quite. Read more »

Namibia: Planning Commission Pushes for Mandatory Data-Sharing Mechanisms

National Planning Commission (NPC) director general Kaire Mbuende calls for urgent reforms to strengthen Namibia's statistical system, warning that weak data-sharing practices… Read more »

Namibia: NBC Announces Former Manager's Death

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has announced the death of its former Funkhaus manager, Lucia Engombe, who died at the age of 53. Read more »

Namibia: Police Call On Public for Information Leading to Arrest of Robbery Suspects

The Windhoek City Police are urging the public to come forward with information that leads to the arrest of the suspects involved in the robbery of a cash-in-transit vehicle at… Read more »

Namibia: WMF Managing Director Suspended As Finance Storm Hits Defence Company August 26

The managing director (MD) of the Windhoeker Maschinenfabrik (WMF), colonel Petrus Anton, was suspended this week to allow for an investigation into the military-owned subsidiary… Read more »

Namibia: Several Robbery Incidents Recorded in Capital

The Namibian Police have recorded several robberies in Windhoek over the weekend. Read more »

Namibia: N$20 Million Travel Refund - Windhoek Ex-Councillors Defy Minister Sankwasa

Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has ordered former Windhoek city councillors to repay about N$20 million spent on 'unapproved' international trips. Read more »

Namibia: Jam-Packed International Programme for the Eagles

The FNB Namibian Eagles will once again face the South African Proteas in a jam-packed international programme for next year. Read more »

Namibia: You Voted - Now What?

On 26 November, some 609 013 Namibians voted in the regional council election and 272 942 Namibians voted in the local authority election. Read more »

Namibia: Youth Excluded From Ambassador Roles - Kauandenge

Former parliamentarian and leader of the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), Joseph Kauandenge, has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent ambassador appointments made… Read more »

Namibia: Rundu and Gobabis Local Authority Councillors to Be Sworn in Today

Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has confirmed that local authority councillors for Rundu and Gobabis will be sworn in on Thursday, following delays that… Read more »

Namibia: De Kock Stars As SA Win Big to Level India T20 Series

Opener Quinton de Kock hit a 46-ball 90 to set up South Africa's convincing 51-run win over India in the second T20 international and level the series on Thursday. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Choose Afcon Squad Stacked With Star Strikers

Forwards and former CAF player of the year award winners Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman headline the 28-man Nigeria squad named on Thursday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »