October 24, 2023
Namibia: Economists Predict Repo Rate to Remain Unchanged
Economists predict that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 7,75%. Read more »
Namibia: Shiimi to Table Midterm Budget Review Next Week
The minister of finance and public enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, is set to table the midterm budget review next Tuesday in the National Assembly. Read more »
Namibia: Cops Asked to Stop Xinfeng's Lithium Trucks
The mining commissioner in the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Isabella Chirchir, has requested the Erongo regional police to halt Xinfeng Investment and other trucks transporting… Read more »
Namibia: Martti Ahtisaari and Namibia's Transition to Independence
Finnish diplomat and statesman, Martti Ahtisaari (86), who died earlier this month, played a key role in the way in which Namibia became independent. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Prepares for Hydrogen Legislation
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to convene its first-ever workshop to lay the groundwork for the development of legislative measures to facilitate the implementation of… Read more »
Namibia: Spousal Maintenance On Divorce in Namibia
Spousal maintenance, also referred to as spousal support or alimony, is usually financial support paid by one spouse to the other spouse after divorce. During divorce proceedings,… Read more »
Namibia: Lawyers Claim Illegal Detention in Human Trafficking Case
Defence lawyers representing 14 people arrested in Windhoek on human trafficking, fraud and other charges three weeks ago are protesting that the accused are being detained… Read more »
Namibia: City of Windhoek Too Broke to Deliver Serviced Land - Gawanas
Landless People's Movement (LPM) councillor and former Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas says the City of Windhoek cannot provide serviced land to the over 40 000 applicants on its… Read more »
Namibia: Editors' Forum Clarifies Winners of Journalism Awards Category
The Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) has clarified the correct winners of the politics and public governance category of its 2023 journalism awards, of which the ceremony was held… Read more »
Namibia: Villagers Demand Clean Drinking Water
Residents of Amaupa and Iikokola villages in the Tsandi constituency in the Omusati region are demanding that the government provides immediate solutions to clean drinking water. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Namibia: Geingob Does Not Need Lectures - Hengari
Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari has rejected concerns over president Hage Geingob's reputation due to his association with convicted fraudster AJ Ayuk. Read more »
Namibia: The Namibian Bags Wins At EFN Journalism Awards
The Namibian walked away with most of the accolades at the Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) 2023 Journalism Awards in Windhoek on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Heads to Brussels for EU Forum
President Hage Geingob on Sunday departed for Brussels, Belgium, where he will be attending the European Union's inaugural Global Gateway Forum (GGF) and the first European Union… Read more »
Namibia: Erasmus Leads Old Boys to Victory
A great all-round performance by Gerhard Erasmus led WHS Old Boys to a comprehensive 31-run victory against archrivals Wanderers in the T20 Premier League on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Double Delight for Khomas Nampol
It was double delight for Khomas Nampol when they won both the men and women's titles at the Bank Windhoek Namibia Volleyball Cup finals on Saturday. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Namibia: Angula Blasts Swapo for Rejecting Bill to Remove 'Fishrot Amendments'
Swapo stalwart and former Cabinet minister Helmut Angula has denounced ruling party parliamentarians over rejecting a private member's bill which aimed to remove the so-called… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Namibia: NFA Elections Set for 17 November
The Normalisation Committee of the Namibia Football Association yesterday announced that it will hand over power to a new football leadership on 17 November. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: No Money for Cosafa Women's Champions
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations Women's Championship winners will not be receiving prize money until finances in women's football improves, the competition's… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Receives Controversial Lifetime Achievement Award
President Hage Geingob on Tuesday night received a lifetime achievement award from a company whose executive chairman was allegedly convicted of fraud in the United States (US). Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Geingob Attends Energy Conference Despite Controversy
President Hage Geingob yesterday departed for Cape Town to participate in the Africa Energy Week conference, an event organised by controversial Cameroonian lawyer NJ Ayuk. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Namibia: 'Friend or Fraud?' Mystery Man Behind Energy Indaba
Is the man behind one of South Africa's biggest energy showcase events a convicted fraudster? Read more »
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Wants Orange River Border Dispute Addressed During South Africa, Namibia Talks
International relations minister and deputy prime minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has proposed that the long-standing border dispute concerning the Orange River be addressed during… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Angola: Namibians Urged to Respect Angola's Territorial Integrity
Namibians have been urged to obey and respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola when visiting the country. Read more »
Namibia: Agri Union Calls for Cooperation Among Farmers
Outgoing Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) president Pieter Gouws has called for cooperation among members rather than individualism if they are to leave a "good legacy". Read more »
Namibia: Bon Promotes Rural Transformation Through Financial Access
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has urged financial sector stakeholders to expand agent banking services in order to boost financial inclusion and support economic growth in rural areas. Read more »