Namibia: Health Ministry Tender Reform Sparks Debate Over Job Losses

The Namibia Local Business Association (Naloba) warns that the Ministry of Health and Social Services'decision to stop using middlemen companies to procure medicine could cause job… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia, South Korea Talk Green Hydrogen Partnership

Namibia and South Korea are having discussions on possible partnerships in the green hydrogen industry. Read more »

Namibia: Swapo Grootfontein District Candidates List Put On Hold

A list of 14 aspiring candidates in the Grootfontein district's upcoming regional and local authority elections has been put on hold without explanation, This has sparked anger… Read more »

Namibia: MPs Push for Action On Namibia's High Suicide Rate

Members of parliament are calling for urgent discussions on Namibia's high suicide rate, linking it to recent tragedies and wider social and economic challenges. Read more »

Namibia: Vuelta Hit By Protests Again, Bernal Wins Stage

Stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana was shortened by eight kilometres on Tuesday because of a "big protest" close to the finish, race organisers said, as pro-Palestinian supporters… Read more »

Namibia: Social Workers Reject Sankwasa's Sweeping Remarks On Unmarried Counsellors

The Namibia Social Workers Association (Naswa) has expressed dismay over comments made by minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa, suggesting unmarried social… Read more »

Namibia: Works Ministry Auctions Over 300 Vehicles Worth N$24 Million

The government has auctioned off a total of 306 damaged vehicles from its aging fleet of 1 500, generating about N$24.9 million. Read more »

Namibia: Attempted Murders By Firearms Increases By 30 Percent - Minister Iipumbu

As Africa observes September as the month of amnesty, attempted murders by firearms have increased by 30% between 2021 and 2024. Read more »

Namibia: Local Content Policy Favours Politically Connected, Experts Warn

The Economic Policy Research Association (Epra) says the national upstream petroleum local content policy favours the politically connected over ordinary Namibians. Read more »

Namibia: Former Namcor Manager Defends Millions in Assets

Former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) manager Cedric Willemse says he had several businesses before he became a Namcor employee. Read more »

Namibia: Finance Ministry to End Payroll Deduction System for Civil Servants

The Ministry of Finance will discontinue all discretionary payroll deductions for government employees, with the Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS) scheduled to shut down… Read more »

Namibia: Agriculture Ministry Pumps N$28 Million Into Small-Scale Farming

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has allocated over N$28 million to boost food security, enhance production and productivity, and build climate… Read more »

Africa: Namibia Now Leads Africa in Suicide Cases - President

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has revealed that 542 people took their own lives in Namibia between 2023 and 2024, warning that the country now tops the list of suicide cases in… Read more »

Namibia: Windhoek's Illegal Power, Sewer Links Spark Health Risks

City of Windhoek cautions against illegal connections Read more »

Namibia: Building Namibia's Green Hydrogen Future Through Skills

Namibia's aim to become a world leader in green hydrogen is accelerating, with major projects planned for the ||Kharas region and other high-resource areas. Read more »

Namibia: Cutting Out Middlemen Could Save N$221 Million - Luvindao

The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it could potentially save more than N$221 million by cutting out middlemen and buying essential medicines and clinical supplies… Read more »

Namibia: Former Unam Pro-Vice Chancellor To advise Sankwasa

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed former University of Namibia (Unam) pro-vice chancellor for administration and finance, Boniface Mutumba, as adviser to minister of… Read more »

Namibia: Chiefs Selling Land Likea Piece of Cake - Sankwasa

Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has raised alarm over the rampant sale of communal land by some traditional leaders. Read more »

Namibia: Namdia Sues Security Company for N$314m After Robbery

The state-owned diamond trading company, Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia), is suing a security company for N$314 million in the wake of a deadly armed robbery staged at Namdia's head… Read more »

Namibia: PDM Member Yvette Araes Resigns From Party

Former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Yvette Araes has resigned from the party. Read more »

Namibia: 138 Epupa Grant Distributors' Future in Limbo

The future of the 138 employees at Epupa Investment Technology, which trades as Epupa Investech - the company that was tasked with the distribution of state social grants from… Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Legal Fraternity Mourns Death of Lawyer Ujaha

The Namibian legal fraternity is mourning the loss of criminal lawyer Hipura Ujaha, who died on 5 September. Read more »

Africa: Late Ben Romdhane Goal Seals Tunisia Berth in 2026 World Cup

Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane scored in added time to give Tunisia a 1-0 win in Equatorial Guinea on Monday and qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Read more »

Namibia: Roads Authority Opens Sections of Dr Hage G Geingob Freeway

The Roads Authority (RA) on Monday announced that members of the public can now access the newly completed sections of phase 2A and 2B of the Dr Hage G Geingob Freeway, formerly… Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Warns Traditional Leaders to Shun Corruption

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged traditional leaders not to get involved in corruption in their jurisdictions as it worsens poverty and unemployment. Read more »