Namibia: Nearly 84 000 Namibians Assisted As WFP Warns of Funding Deficit

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Namibia has warned of a 19% funding shortfall for its operations between October 2025 and February 2026, despite assisting nearly 84… Read more »

Egypt: Salah Scores Twice As Egypt Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Read more »

Namibia: Over 200 Arrested in September Drug Crackdown

The Namibian Police Force arrested 211 suspects and seized large quantities of illicit drugs during operations conducted countrywide during the month of September. Read more »

Africa: Namibia's Orange Sub-Basin Leads Africa With 60% Exploration Success Rate

The Namibian portion of the Orange Sub-basin has recorded a 60% success rate for high-impact wells since 2022, well above the 16% average across other African frontier basins,… Read more »

Namibia: FIFA World Cup Hopes Still Alive

With two matches remaining in their Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign, the Brave Warriors' hopes of a first-ever qualification for the global showpiece are still alive. Read more »

Namibia: Corruption Accused Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councillor Ordered to Return Vehicle

The Erongo Regional Council has ordered Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor Florian Donatus to return a council vehicle that was given to him as the council chairperson. Read more »

Namibia: Man Allegedly Rapes, Impregnates Daughter

The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati region are investigating a case of rape, where a man allegedly raped his 15-year-old daughter on various occasions between 2023 and 2024 at… Read more »

Namibia: Cric Gen Crowned Desert Ice Champions

The Nedbank Desert Ice Challenge T20 League concluded its 2025 season by celebrating standout performers at an award ceremony which took place at the Nedbank Campus Sky Garden… Read more »

Namibia: A Beginner's Grit and Glory At the Cycle Classic

First-time cyclist Mitchelin Kangootui defied discouragement and road safety concerns to complete part of The Namibian Rotary Club Cycle Classic this past weekend - driven by… Read more »

Namibia: N$49m Import Duties Blow for Huang's Company

A company of businessman Jack Huang, Jack's Trading, should have paid N$49.3 million in cement import duties at the time of the imports, instead of having the payment of duties… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's Value-Added Sectors to Feel Impact of Agoa Expiry

The expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is expected to weaken Namibia's export diversification and reduce investment incentives in value-added industries,… Read more »

Namibia: Salambala Villagers Win Court Fight Against Conservancy Eviction

More than 1 200 villagers will remain in the Salambala conservancy in the Zambezi region despite an eviction attempt by the conservancy management, stemming from a decades-old… Read more »

Namibia: Fake Websites of Trusted Namibian Institutions

The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (Nam-CSIRT) has observed a concerning rise in fake websites designed to mislead the public by impersonating trusted organisations. Read more »

Namibia: Shilongo, Westley Crowned Nedbank for Good Series Champions

The Nedbank for Good Series concluded in a grand finale at the Omeya Golf Course, as both Fabiano Shilongo and Rose Westley were crowned the king and queen of this year's edition. Read more »

Namibia: Over N$66 Million Worth of Food Produced By Correctional Services

The Namibian Correctional Services (NCS) has, over the past four years, produced and supplied food items valued at over N$66 million to its facilities countrywide. Read more »

Namibia: Mayor Says Govt Failed Windhoek After 'Dirtiest City' Label

Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has slammed urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa for describing the capital as "the dirtiest city in Africa". Read more »

Namibia: Skrywer Defends Mariental Over N$1.2 Million Debt Write-Off

Landless People's Movement (LPM) City of Windhoek councillor Ivan Skrywer has defended the Mariental municipality for writing off senior citizens' debt of over N$1.2 million. Read more »

Namibia: Katjinakatji Pupils Injured During 'Crawling' Punishment

Six Grade 10 pupils at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West region were injured after a teacher reportedly punished them by forcing them to crawl on the ground… Read more »

Namibia: Amnesty International Urges Germany to Deliver Reparations for Namibia Genocide

Amnesty International has called on Germany to fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide and other colonial crimes it committed in Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Erasmus Proud of Boks' Title Triumph As Rugby Championship Faces Uncertain Future

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said it meant a "hell of a lot" for the Springboks to have won back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time following a hard-fought… Read more »

Namibia: Five Arrested Countrywide With Illegal Substances Over the Weekend

Five people were arrested in separate police operations countrywide over the weekend for possession and dealing in cannabis and other illegal substances. Read more »

Namibia: Naked Body of Young Woman Found in Windhoek

The naked body of an unidentified young woman was discovered in the Katutura area of Windhoek on Friday, the police reported on Sunday. Read more »

South Africa: Kolisi Hopes Rugby Championship Success Makes South Africa 'Walk Tall' Again

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said he hoped his side's Rugby Championship triumph would provide fresh inspiration to South Africa as a whole following the world champions'… Read more »

Namibia: Govt to Roll Out Feeding Scheme for 110,000 Children At ECD Centres

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare will roll out a nationwide feeding scheme reaching over 110 000 children across 3 866 early childhood development (ECD) centres. Read more »

Namibia: Parliament in Uproar After Nudo MP's Remarks On Swapo Headquarters

Remarks that Swapo funded the construction of its headquarters with Chinese money caused chaos in parliament on Thursday. Read more »