May 27
Namibia: 'Fishermen Petitions Fuelled By Political Opportunism'
Fisheries and marine resources minister Derek Klazen says the Employment Redress Programme Government (Gerp) has encountered several challenges, with some being genuine, while… Read more »
Namibia: Action Democratic Movement Dying On Arrival
A new political outfit, the Action Democratic Movement, has expressed its intention to register with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in time for the November presidential… Read more »
May 26
Namibia: 'Malfunctioning' Engine Causes Windhoek Plane Crash - Preliminary Report
The Cessna 406 aircraft, which crashed and claimed three lives in Windhoek's Pionierspark earlier this month, seemed to have a malfunctioning left-hand side engine. Read more »
May 24
Southern Africa: SADC Workshop an Eye-Opener for Participants
Participants at the SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility workshop in Windhoek have described it as a beneficial eye-opener. Read more »
Namibia: TransNamib Workers Arrested for Fuel Theft
Erongo police spokesperson chief inspector Ileni Shapumba has confirmed the investigation of a case against two TransNamib employees arrested two weeks ago for stealing fuel from a… Read more »
May 23
Namibia: Namibia to Impose Visa Requirements On Non-Reciprocal Countries
Cabinet has approved that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security imposes a visa regime on all countries that have not reciprocated the good gesture granted… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Police to Launch Campaign to Improve Tourist Safety
The Namibian Police are set to launch a campaign aimed at making Namibia a safer and more desirable tourism destination for all visitors. Read more »
Namibia: Uranium Miner Boosts'clean Cooking' At Leonardville
Helping more than 685 children receive a daily balanced meal, Headspring Investment, a subsidiary company of Uranium One, donated a modern kitchen to Noasanabis Primary School at… Read more »
Namibia: Pensioners Spend Night Outside Constituency Office for IDs
Several people, some of them pensioners, spent Tuesday night outside the John Pandeni constituency office in Windhoek to secure spots in the queue for national documents. Read more »
May 22
Namibia: Windhoek District Hospital Still Without Contractor
Despite last week's groundbreaking ceremony for a 500-bed Windhoek district hospital slated for completion in four years, the health ministry has confirmed no bids for construction… Read more »
Namibia: Miss Namibia 2024 Finalists On Tour
The finalists of the Miss Namibia 2024 competition are currently on a 'top 10' tour in the Zambezi and Kavango regions. Read more »
Namibia: Sundowns Snatch Draw to Go 53 Matches Unbeaten
Champions Mamelodi Sundowns stretched an unbeaten South African Premiership run to 53 matches over two seasons after snatching a late 1-1 draw at TS Galaxy on Tuesday. Read more »
May 21
Southern Africa: SADC Energy Entrepreneurs Meet in Windhoek
Eleven select entrepreneurs from different SADC countries are taking part in a capacity building workshop which started in Windhoek on Monday and ends on Thursday. Read more »
Namibia: Mbumba Remembers Veteran Journalist Rademeyer
President Nangolo Mbumba expressed his condolences on the passing of veteran journalist Ronelle Rademeyer, who died on Monday evening. Read more »
Namibia: Home Affairs Ministry Takes 200 Children Off the Streets
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security recently provided temporary shelter for about 200 street children, many believed to be Angolan nationals, at… Read more »
Namibia: LGBTQI+ Rights - to Comply or Not to Comply Is Not the Question
Over the past five years, the highest courts in Namibia and Botswana have made significant decisions in favour of minority groups' human rights through judgements and court orders. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Loses More Than N$5b Through Natural Resources
Namibia lost over N$5 billion in recent years to illicit financial flows due to the exploitation of its natural resources, Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) commissioner Sam Shivute… Read more »
Namibia: Vivo Energy, Engen Merge
Engen and Vivo Energy announced the completion of a transaction combining the respective businesses, with Petronas on Tuesday selling its 74% shareholding of Engen to Vivo Energy,… Read more »
Namibia: I Want to See the 'Political' Graves of Itula, Venaani Here - Nekundi
... analyst flags comments as hate speech Read more »
Namibia: Mining - Are Namibia's Environmental, Social and Governance Practices Up to Par?
As sustainability in Namibia's mining sector grows in importance, the focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices will become greater. Read more »
Namibia: Suspects in Oshikoto Drought Relief Theft Not Yet Arrested
The Oshikoto police have not yet arrested the person(s) accused of stealing drought relief food found at Leeu Pos Farm in the Guinas constituency. Read more »
Namibia: Environment Chamber to Release Manifesto Opposing Green Hydrogen Developments At Sperrgebiet
The Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE) will release a manifesto against proposed green hydrogen developments in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park (TKNP) on Wednesday. Read more »
Namibia: Business Owners, Cops in Fraud Investigation
The police are investigating a complaint against two police officers who allegedly received bribes and certified forged official documents, helping two business owners in allegedly… Read more »
Namibia: NTB Investigates Acting Chief for Alleged Irregular Appointments
The Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) is currently investigating allegations against its acting chief executive, Bonnie Mbidzo, for making several staff appointments without adhering to… Read more »
Namibia: Japan Invests in Shoe Laundry Initiative to Empower Youth
The Japanese government has invested approximately N$370 000 in a shoe laundry initiative which aims to empower unemployed youth to start their own businesses and generate income. Read more »