Southern Africa: Namibia Calls for SADC Prisoner Exchange Programme to Relieve Prison Overcrowding, Promote Rehabilitation

Sentenced individuals who serve their sentences in their home countries can be rehabilitated, resocialised and reintegrated into the community better than elsewhere. Read more »

Namibia: Shikongo Calls On Road Users to Be Cautious During Nujoma's Funeral Procession

Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo is urging motorists and pedestrians to be mindful of motorcades during the funeral proceedings of founding president Sam Nujoma. Read more »

Namibia: 1 485 Oshikoto Drought Households Miss Out On Rice Due to Limited Supply

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has confirmed that a total of 1 485 households out of 28 485 on a list of drought-relief beneficiaries in the Oshikoto region will not… Read more »

Namibia: Drought Pushes Agribank to N$16.7 Million Loss

Namibia's agricultural premier lender, Agribank, incurred a loss of N$16.7 million during the financial year ending 31 March 2024, mainly due to drought. Read more »

Namibia: Teen Arrested for Alleged Rape, Assault of Minors

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for the alleged rape and assault of two minors, a nine-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, at Ohainengena village in the Ohangwena region, the… Read more »

Namibia: Woman Drowns, Man Dies By Suicide in Oshikoto Region

A 62-year-old woman allegedly drowned in a river at Iikokola village in the Oshikoto region's Onayena constituency on Saturday. Read more »

Namibia: //Kharas Swapo Members Remember Founding President

The governor of the //Kharas region, Aletha Frederick, said late founding president Sam Nujoma's contribution on Namibian history has left an indelible mark. Read more »

Namibia: Gladiators Banking On Nujoma's Spirit

An inspired Brave Gladiators team is determined to beat Eswatini at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba on Friday in honour of Namibia's founding president Sam Nujoma. Read more »

Namibia: Seven Regions to Bid Nujoma Farewell, Geingob's Family Questions Why Same Could Not Be Done for Him

The body of late founding president Sam Nujoma will be flown from the Khomas region to seven regions around the country, with processions to be conducted as well. Read more »

Namibia: Five Alleged Thieves and Buyer of Stolen Water Elements Arrested in Kavango West

The police in the Kavango West region on Friday arrested five men in connection with three cases of alleged theft at various villages in the region. Read more »

Namibia: Putin Extends Condolences to Namibians Over Nujoma's Death

Russian president Vladimir Putin has extended his condolences to the Namibian nation over the death of founding president Sam Nujoma. Read more »

Namibia: 'We Don't Appreciate Leaders' - Kauandenge Remembers Nujoma

National Unity Democratic Organisation secretary general Joseph Kauandenge says leaders are often unappreciated, citing propaganda narratives. Read more »

Namibia: Armyworms Devour Crops in Northern Namibia, Farmers Face Ruin

Northern farmers are facing financial devastation as armyworms ravage their fields and destroy crops, leaving families with little hope for the harvest. Read more »

Namibia: Trump Aid Freeze Threatens Vulnerable Lives - Civil Society

The abrupt end of the United States' financial assistance to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Africa is an immediate threat to the lives of Namibians, especially those most… Read more »

Namibia: Govt Urges Mourning Etiquette, but Allows Some Events to Proceed After Nujoma's Death

Hand clapping and partying are not in line with the "decorum" of national mourning, but there will be no repercussions for this. Read more »

Namibia: Four Die in Head-On Collision in Kavango East

Four people died at Shikenge village in the Kavango East region after two vehicles collided on Sunday. Read more »

Namibia: N$85.7 Billion to Implement Swapo Manifesto

. . . Party to decide on congress going ahead Read more »

Namibia: Cassinga Survivors Honour Nujoma

Survivors of the attacks on the Cassinga and Vietnam camps in Angola said the late founding president Sam Nujoma has left a legacy that is difficult to match. Read more »

Namibia: Mourning Period for Nujoma Halts Valentine's Day, School Sport Events

Lovers and schoolchildren are some of the groups affected by the government decision to declare a period of mourning, leaving most sport events and activities banned to honour the… Read more »

Namibia: Namibian NGOs Face Crisis As Trump Cuts USAID Funding

Hundreds of Namibian workers are facing an uncertain future after United States (US) president Donald Trump cut funding from the United States Agency for International Development… Read more »

Namibia: Schools Directed to Hold Special Assemblies for Nujoma

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has directed schools to hold a special remembrance assembly in honour of the late founding president, Sam Nujoma. Read more »

Namibia: Namibian Sport Halted As Nation Mourns Nujoma

Namibia's sport community is facing disruption as the government suspended all events during the mourning period for the founding president. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Enters Period of National Mourning

The Namibian and all other flags must fly at half-mast from Monday, as Namibia enters the national mourning period for the founding president Sam Nujoma. Read more »

Namibia: Nujoma a Selfless Leader - Former Plan Combatants

Former members of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (Plan) have described late founding president Sam Nujoma as a selfless leader. Read more »

Namibia: Nujoma Was a Servant of the People - Mayeyi Chief

The Mayeyi Traditional Authority chief, Boniface Lutibezi Shufu, has described the late founding president Sam Nujoma as an iconic leader who inspired Namibians and Africans to… Read more »