Namibia: Luvindao's Use of Family Law Firm Questioned

Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Kalimbo Iipumbu will next week ask minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao to explain why she engaged her… Read more »

Namibia: Farm Voigtsgrund Stripped to the Bone

The government's policy on land redistribution and resettlement farms has come under scrutiny from time to time. Read more »

Namibia: Zaamwani-Kamwi Announces Zambezi Locust Outbreak

Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi on Wednesday announced an outbreak of African migratory locusts in the Zambezi region. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Based Pangolin Conservationist Nominated for Worldwide Vets 2025 Golden Award

Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation (PCRF) founder Kelsey Prediger has been nominated for the 2025 Worldwide Vets Golden Award. Read more »

Namibia: China Smacks Lips for 20 000 Tonnes of Namibian Beef Monthly

China has expressed interest in importing up to 20 000 tonnes of beef from Namibia every month - more than double the country's current annual exports to the European Union, which… Read more »

Africa: UCT Tackles Africa's Stilbirth Crisis

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is spearheading a vital initiative to combat the alarming stillbirth crisis in Africa, which claims nearly one million lives annually, primarily… Read more »

Namibia: 40 Percent of Households Still Without Toilets

Namibia continues to face serious sanitation challenges, with 40% of the country's households still practising open defecation, according to the 2023 Census Report released by the… Read more »

Namibia: 'Serious Investors' to Receive 5-Year Visa

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a five-year visa option for investors who are serious about doing business in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Dark Halls Dim Rehoboth Community's Spirit

Councillors at Rehoboth have voiced concern over the poor condition of the town's community halls, citing shortages of furniture and electricity failures that disrupt public… Read more »

Namibia: Nguvauva Says Migration Commemoration Evokes Mixed Emotions

Ovambanderu chief Tjozohongo II Nguvauva describes the centenary commemoration of his community's forced migration from concentration camps to Aminuis as an occasion that brings… Read more »

Namibia: National Sanitation Symposium Commences At Katima Mulilo

Minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi has called for urgent national reflection on the state of sanitation and for a firm commitment to… Read more »

Namibia: Traditional Leaders Excluded From Land Bill Consultations, Raising Fears Over Communal Land Authority

Traditional leaders say they have been excluded from consultations on the land bill, raising concerns over diminished authority and potential disruption of communal land… Read more »

Namibia: ECN U-Turn On Nkurenkuru Exposes 'Deep Institutional Weakness'

The recent U-turn by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to self-review its error and have a regional council election proceed in the Nkurenkuru constituency in the Kavango… Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Fires Ithete Over Alleged Misconduct and Cabinet Interference

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has fired deputy prime minister and minister of industries, mines and energy Natangue Ithete after a series of allegations about his conduct in… Read more »

Namibia: Northern Bus Drivers Cry Foul Over Foreign Competition

A group of aggrieved long-distance bus operators and conductors recently gathered at Oshakati's Independence Stadium, demanding that all foreign-owned buses without valid permits… Read more »

Namibia: Police Appeals to Individuals With Information On Karolus' Murder to Come Forward

Police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi is appealing to members of the public with information that can lead to the arrest of those responsible for Juanita Karolus'… Read more »

Madagascar: Ousted Madagascan President Stripped of Citizenship

Former Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina, who was ousted in a coup last week, has been stripped of his citizenship by the new regime. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Private Sector to Address High Unemployment

Namibia continues to grapple with persistent threats of unemployment, poverty and inequality, undermining human dignity and threatening social security. Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Aims for 'Technical Knockout' in November Elections

Swapo is aiming for what it calls a 'technical knockout' in the upcoming regional council and local authority elections set for November. Read more »

Namibia: Simbra Bull Fetches N$650 000 At Windhoek Auction

A Simbra bull was sold for a national record price of N$650 000 at the Sim Xtravaganza auction held in Windhoek this week. Read more »

Namibia: Accountant Back in Court On N$82m Fraud Charges

An accountant charged with committing fraud involving N$82.4 million is due to return to the Windhoek Magistrate's Court for a next appearance in four cases in January. Read more »

Namibia: IPPR Warns Namibia Oil and Gas Jobs May Fall Short of Hopes

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has cautioned that Namibia's oil and gas sector may create fewer jobs than government projections suggest, citing transparency and… Read more »

Namibia: AUs Man Plans to Admit Killing Pregnant Wife

A man accused of killing his pregnant wife through an attack on her at Aus in the ||Kharas region near the end of 2014 intends to now admit guilt on a charge of murder. Read more »

Namibia: Max Makushe Staff Under Police Probe for Alleged Polony and Hostel Food Theft

There Max Makushe Senior Secondary School staff members face police and internal investigations over the alleged theft of hostel polony, sausages, viennas, mince and chicken. Read more »

Namibia: Northern Regions Face Looming Water Squeeze

The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has appealed to residents in the Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, and Omusati regions to use water sparingly as they face a looming water… Read more »