Namibia: 'Voice of Namibia' Crown Goes to Walvis Bay Die-Hard

Walvis Bay singer Patricia Coetzee (25) has won 'Voice of Namibia' season eight after three attempts, securing a recording opportunity and celebrating a hard-fought victory. Read more »

South Africa: SA Dismisses Trump's Claim of 'Persecuted Afrikaners' As Ahistorical

The South African government has rejected a post by United States President Donald Trump claiming that Afrikaners are a persecuted white minority, saying the allegation is… Read more »

Namibia: Energy Costs Threaten Namibia's Green Schemes, Calls for Solutions

The rising cost of electricity in Namibia's green schemes has negatively impacted the programmes advancing national food security and rural economic growth, and now poses a serious… Read more »

Namibia: Woman Wins N$1 Million After Negligent Birth Care At Otjiwarongo Hospital

The government and minister of health and social services have been ordered to pay N$1 million to a woman who suffered serious injuries when she gave birth to her first child at… Read more »

Namibia: Ecn Kunene in Need of More Vehicles for Elections

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Kunene region has extended the vehicle registration and testing process, as it is experiencing a backlog of over 100 vehicles for… Read more »

Namibia: World Bank Supports N$207m Project for Southern African Power Pool

The World Bank has approved to provide technical assistance to the Southern African Power Pool (Sapp) after providing a grant of US$12 million (N$207 million) for the expansion of… Read more »

Namibia: Electoral Court Dismisses Case About Windhoek City Council Election

The Electoral Court in Windhoek has dismissed an application by the Khomas Residents and Rate Payers Association to compel the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to register the… Read more »

Namibia: Magistrates Strike Threatens Access to Justice - Society of Advocates

The Society for Advocates of Namibia warns that the ongoing nationwide strike by magistrates is severely disrupting the justice system and threatening citizens' right to access… Read more »

Africa: From Mine to Macro - Testament to Africa's Sustainability

For as long as I can remember, I have been a builder. Read more »

Namibia: National Council Members Reflect On 5-Year Tenure

National Council members on Monday reflected on their five-year term where they ensured they passed laws that speak to the needs of the nation. Read more »

South Africa: Pension Funds Adjudicator Awards R4.5 Million to Girlfriend, Wife Gets Nothing

The customary wife of a deceased failed in her attempt to claim a death benefit as she had not proved dependency on the deceased and was an estranged spouse. Read more »

Namibia: National Council Members Reflect On Five-Year Tenure

National Council members on Monday reflected on their five-year terms in parliament and said they tried to ensure they passed laws that speak to the needs of the nation. Read more »

Namibia: Appointment of Information Commissioner Set to Boost Procurement Transparency

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says the move to appoint Namibia's first information commissioner marks a critical step towards the full implementation of the… Read more »

Namibia: Crocodile Attack Survivor Says She'd Rather Stay Thirsty Than Face the Okavango River Again

"Whenever someone touches me, I get a fright, thinking it's the crocodile attacking me." Read more »

Namibia: Hauwanga, Wife and Company Must Pay Nedbank N$50 Million Debt

Businessman Benjamin Hauwanga, his wife and a close corporation of Hauwanga have to pay about N$50 million to Nedbank Namibia, according to an order issued in the Windhoek High… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia, the Netherlands to Set Up 50mw Solar Project in Omaheke Region

Namibia, in collaboration with TerraWatt, a Dutch company, last Friday broke ground to construct a 50-megawatt (MW) solar project on Astra farm in the Omaheke region. Read more »

Namibia: Rundu Council Faces N$1.48m Refund Following Court Ruling

The High Court has set aside the Rundu Town Council's sale of Erf 1390, Extension 4, to Jianwen Investments Namibia CC and ordered the council to refund the N$1.48 million paid for… Read more »

Namibia: IPC Candidate Quits Over Alleged Neglect, Claims of Walking 25km for Ecn Meeting

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) candidate for the Ogongo constituency, Ndalikutya Shonena, has resigned from the party, claiming neglect and lack of support from the party's… Read more »

Namibia: Nicanor Fights Back After Nascam Suspension

Suspended Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) chief executive Albert Nicanor has vowed to take legal action against the organisation, claiming his… Read more »

Namibia: N$3 Billion Needed to Address Housing Backlog

A recently released report by the National Council standing committee on transport, infrastructure and housing has indicated that the government needs to fork out N$3 billion to… Read more »

Namibia: Mathe Deletes Controversial Post After Racial Slur Backlash

Executive director of justice and labour relations Audrin Mathe was over the weekend forced to remove a social media post in which he made a joke that was not well received. Read more »

Namibia: Nust Needs N$626 Million for State-Subsidised Free Tertiary Education

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) says it will require an estimated N$626 million to provide free tertiary education next year. Read more »

Namibia: Calls for Collaborative Solutions On Youth Unemployment Crisis

Youth representatives, policymakers and economists have called for collaborative efforts to address the high unemployment rate in the country. Read more »

Namibia: Are We Showing Up for the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections?

In the last regional council and local authority elections held in November 2020, voter turnout stood at just 38.26% for regional council and 43.17% for local authority elections. Read more »

Namibia: Damara Community Condemns Misrepresentation of Cultural Headgear At MTC Fashion Week

The Damara traditional leadership has condemned the alleged misrepresentation of the !khaib, a sacred headpiece central to Damara womanhood and identity, during a recent showcase… Read more »