January 18
Namibia: Ombudsman Shuts Dooron Copyright Clash
The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday dismissed a Keetmanshoop resident's latest copyright complaint against Mobile Telecommuncation Limited (MTC). Read more »
Namibia: Ministry Condemns Illegal Sand, Gravel Mining
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has strongly condemned the ongoing rise in illegal sand and gravel mining activities, warning that the practice poses serious risks to human… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Youth Face High Unemployment Despite Rising Post-Secondary Education
Nearly a quarter of young Namibians have attained post-secondary education, but only a small proportion are in full-time employment, highlighting a gap between education and labour… Read more »
Namibia: Unam Faces Student Housing Crisis As Applications Far Exceed Available Beds
About 2 389 students have applied for 1 150 available beds at at the University of Namibia's (Unam) Main Campus in Windhoek for the 2026 academic year, highlighting severe pressure… Read more »
Namibia: Kavango West Governor Says No Community Borehole Funds Stolen in Break-in Case
Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo has denied claims that money stolen from her home was intended for a community borehole, following a suspect's court appearance. Read more »
Namibia: Hundreds On Waiting List As Namibia's Three Special Needs Schools Face Major Capacity Crisis
More than 400 children with intellectual and physical disabilities have not been placed in special needs schools because there are too few such schools in the country. Read more »
Namibia: Subsidised, Not Free - Namibia's Tertiary Education promise Needs Clarity and Resolve
When President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced in parliament that tertiary education would become "100% subsidised by the government" from 2026, the declaration was widely… Read more »
January 15
Namibia: U.S. Trade Window Reopens for Namibia
Namibia could be presented with a renewed opportunity to strengthen its trade relationship with the United States (US) after the US House of Representatives passed legislation… Read more »
Namibia: Venaani Wants Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to Start Parliament Early
Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has called on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall parliamentarians to resume their National Assembly work early. Read more »
Namibia: Fourth Namdia Employee Arrested in Diamond Heist
Another Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) employee was arrested in connection with the N$315-million diamond heist at the company's premises last year. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Veteran Hishoono Dies
Former presidential adviser and ex-secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Kanana Hishoono, has died. Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Hails Veteran Hishoono As 'Brave'
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hailed veteran Matias Hishoono as the bravest and a selfless son of the land. Read more »
Namibia: Ledecky Posts Second Fastest 1500m Free Time Ever in Pro Swim Win
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin,… Read more »
Namibia: The Wait Is Over
The wait is over as the u19 Cricket World Cup kicks off in Namibia and Zimbabwe today. Read more »
Namibia: Cycling Season in Full Swing
The Namibian cycling season is in full swing with the second leg of the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power due to take place this weekend. Read more »
Africa: Morocco Beat Nigeria On Penalties to Reach Africa Cup of Nations Final
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend… Read more »
January 14
Namibia: Ngurare Calls for Improved Service Delivery
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has called on government officials and public servants to work diligently, with a strong focus on improving service delivery across all 14 regions. Read more »
January 12
Namibia: Ministry All Set for Results Release, New Academic Year
Education minister Sanet Steenkamp says preparations for the release of 2025's exam results and the 2026 academic year are proceeding according to plan. Read more »
Namibia: Reading Making Quiet Comeback
Hobbies are no longer just about being productive, they're about supporting mental health while having fun. Read more »
January 11
Namibia: Illegal By Law, Overlooked By the State - the Silent Frog Harvest in Namibia
Namibia is endowed with an extraordinary range of wildlife, magnificently adapted to survive and flourish under the country's harsh arid and semi-arid climatic conditions,… Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Signs Law to Approve Speaker's Leave in Historic Policy Shift
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has signed a proclamation granting her the authority to approve the leave of absence of the speaker of the National Assembly. Read more »
Namibia: Nampower Struggles With N$912 Million Debt
The national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), is struggling to enforce its credit control and debt management policy, especially against public sector… Read more »
Namibia: Principals Warn Against School Bullying
As schools reopen for the new academic year on Monday, school principals are urging pupils to return with good behaviour, urging those from privileged backgrounds to not bully… Read more »
Namibia: Kavango West Tackles 43 Illegal Fencing Cases in 2025
The Kavango West Communal Land Board investigated 43 cases of illegal fencing last year - the majority of which stemmed from land allocations supported by traditional authorities. Read more »
Namibia: Slain Onelago Headman Sam Nepando Laid to Rest
Onelago headman Sam Nepando was laid to rest on Saturday at Onamutene village in the Oshikoto region. Read more »










