Namibia: Mbumba Salutes Namibian Women for Breaking Glass Ceiling

Outgoing president Nangolo Mbumba has saluted Namibian women for reaching the pinnacle of power following the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the first woman president of the… Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah in History Books, Sworn in As First Woman President

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah etched her name into the annals of history on Friday after being sworn in as the first woman president for Namibia since independence 35 years ago. Read more »

Namibia: Rehoboth Community in Fear Over Flood-Damaged Bridge

Members of the Rehoboth community doing a daily commute to Windhoek for work say some of them slept safely in their beds during Thursday night, while others could not. Read more »

Africa: Nandi-Ndaitwah Is Setting Africa's Bar High - Tanzanian President

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan says Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has set the bar high for African girls. Read more »

Namibia: Finance Ministry, BON Investigate Bank Charges

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises have announced the formation of a joint committee to investigate and set maximums for the fees… Read more »

Namibia: Mbumba Acknowledges Eventful Tenure On Last Day of Service

President Nangolo Mbumba says his less-than-two-year term was more than eventful. Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek-Rehoboth Bridge Bypass Road Completed

A bypass road at a damaged bridge along the Windhoek-Rehoboth road has been completed and is ready for public use, Roads Authority (RA) spokesperson Hileni Filemon has confirmed. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's Loss Is SA's Gain As 'The Boogie Man' Jurenzo Julius Sets His Sights On Springboks

If Jurenzo Julius had not been awarded a rugby scholarship to Paul Roos Gimnasium, he could have debuted for Namibia instead of knocking on the door of the mighty Springboks. Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah's Inauguration Relocated Due Heavy Rain

THE historic inauguration of Namibia's first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has been relocated to State House following heavy rain in Windhoek and surrounding areas. Read more »

Namibia: Public Witnesses Swearing-in of New Parliamentarians

The parliament public gallery is fully packed as citizens are ready to witness the swearing-in of the lawmakers the public has elected from various parties. Read more »

Namibia: Lüderitz Mayor Calls for Vigilance During Rains

Lüderitz mayor calls for vigilance during rains mayor Phil Balhao has urged residents to remain vigilant as the town receives a fair amount of rain since late Wednesday night. Read more »

Namibia: Weather Office Warns of Heavy Storms, Flash Floods in Several Regions Across Country

The Namibia Meteorological Service, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister, has issued a warning of moderate to heavy thunderstorms expected to affect several… Read more »

Namibia: Dam Levels Boosted By Widespread Rains

THE Hardap Dam's level has reached 36% of the dam's storage capacity, with the reservoir still receiving strong inflow, the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) reported on… Read more »

Namibia: Witbooi Linked to Vice President Position

DEPUTY minister of home affairs, immigration, safety and security Lucia Witbooi, is reportedly being considered for the vice president position. Read more »

Namibia: Bridge Collapse Near Windhoek Forces Closure of B1 Road

A bridge on the B1 road 30 kilometers south of Windhoek has been damaged by continuous heavy rainfall, resulting in the closure of the road until further notice. Read more »

Namibia: Cabinet Performed Poorly - Opposition, Analysts

Analysts and politicians have summed up the perfomance of the outgoing Cabinet led by president Nangolo Mbumba as below average, citing poverty levels, lacking service delivery and… Read more »

Namibia: 10 Presidents Attending First Woman President Nandi-Ndaiwtah's Swearing-in

Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus on Wednesday said 10 heads of state, three vice presidents and two prime ministers will be at the inauguration of… Read more »

Namibia: Over 900 Households Registered for Conditional Basic Income Grant in Oshikoto

A TOTAL total of 963 households have been enrolled in the Conditional Basic Income Grant (CBIG) programme in the Oshikoto region. Read more »

Namibia: Heavy Rainfall Reported Throughout Namibia, With More Expected to Follow

Parts of Namibia have been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past day, with the trend expected to continue, especially for the north-west and central-north regions. Read more »

Namibia: Paratus Expands With N$327 Million, but Profits Lag Behind

Paratus Namibia Holdings continues its aggressive expansion, driving strong revenue growth but facing profitability challenges due to rising costs and investment-heavy strategies. Read more »

Namibia: Power Outage Plunges Opuwo, Orumana, Okangwati Into Darkness

The areas of Opuwo, Okangwati, and Orumana have been without power since Monday due to an outage at the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) substation at Ruacana. Read more »

Namibia: Tertiary Institutions Rejects NSFAF Amendments

The Association of Private Higher Education Institutions in Namibia has rejected the newly passed Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) amendment law along with… Read more »

Namibia: Traffic Disruptions Expected in Windhoek for Independence Day Celebrations

The police have issued a public notice informing road users of temporary road closures and traffic disruptions in Windhoek ahead of Independence Day celebrations from Thursday to… Read more »

Namibia: Mumbwela Welcomes Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah As 5th President of Namibia

Odikwa was coined and used as a campaign mantra for Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to become the president of Namibia. Read more »

Namibia: Dam Levels Improving Amid Wet Weather

Hardap Dam near Mariental has received an inflow of more than 15 million cubic metres of water since the start of last week, lifting the dam's level to 27.6% of its storage… Read more »