August 13, 2025
Namibia: Govt Will No Longer Build Gravel Roads
Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi says the ministry will no longer construct gravel roads around the country - especially in rural areas. Read more »
Namibia: Minister Theofelus Unveils Heroes Day Logo and Theme
Minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus on Tuesday unveiled the official logo and theme for this year's commemoration of Heroes Day, set for Katima… Read more »
August 12, 2025
Namibia: Mineworkers' Union Backs Govt's Push for 51 Percent Stake in New Mines
The Mineworkers' Union of Namibia (MUN) has defended the government's ambitions to acquire a 51% stake in all new mining operations. Read more »
August 11, 2025
Namibia: Pilchard Quota Delay Risks Jobs As Fish Head North to Angola
The fishing industry is awaiting the allocation of a recently approved 10 000-tonne pilchard quota, with concerns over timing as the stock migrates towards Angolan waters. Read more »
Namibia: Trustco CEO Gets N$5-Billion Private Acquisition Offer
Trustco holdings chief executive Quinton van Rooyen has received a private offer to sell his shares and debt holdings to VeldBridge Holdings. Read more »
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe Win SADC Corrections Games
Zimbabwe were the overall winners of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Corrections/Prisons/Penitentiary Services Sport and Cultural Games, which were concluded in… Read more »
Namibia: MTC's Taamba Maris Loan Wins Praise for Tackling Loan Sharks and Curbing Over-Indebtedness
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) says its newly launched Taamba Maris loan is receiving positive response so far. Read more »
Namibia: Tumas Uranium Project Nears Finance Stage
Deep Yellow Limited has submitted the final technical documentation for its Tumas Uranium Project in Namibia to independent experts to pave the way for financing the… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Concludes Successful Billie Jean King Cup
Namibia will remain in the Africa Group III of the Billie Jean King Cup tournament after finishing eighth overall out of 12 nations on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: The Case for Natural Gas in Namibia
Namibia's offshore oil discoveries have sparked widespread optimism about the country's future. Read more »
Namibia: Wanderers Take Revenge On Kudus
FNB Wanderers exacted revenge on FNB Kudus with an emphatic 50-38 victory in their JSB Gold Cup match on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Energy Stars With Stunning Knockout
Phillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa won the WBO Global Super Bantamweight title with a stunning sixth-round knockout victory over Mxolisi Zuma of South Africa on Saturday night. Read more »
Namibia: Choppies Slips As Model Takes Lead in Affordability - July 2025 Grocery Survey
Namibian consumers continue to navigate fluctuating grocery prices, and the July survey reveals a new front runner in affordability. Read more »
Namibia: Critical One Energy Sells Namibian Uranium Projects
Critical One Energy, formerly known as Madison Metals, has sold its Khan and Cobra uranium projects in Namibia to Canadian firm Dark Star Minerals. Read more »
August 10, 2025
Namibia: Fool Me Again With Bee
Minister of industries, mines and energy Natangue Ithete this week buttressed the government target that "locals" must own at least 51% of all mining activities. Read more »
Namibia: IPPR Flags Critical Procurement System Flaws, Urges Reform, Stronger Oversight and Better Institutional Capacity
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has flagged critical weaknesses in Namibia's public procurement system, calling for urgent reform, better oversight, and stronger… Read more »
Namibia: Mob Roughs Up Goat 'Thieves' At Eenhana
Three people at Eenhana were faced with mob justice on Tuesday morning after they were allegedly found in possession of stolen goats. Read more »
Namibia: No Proof Mac Hengari Paid Off Rape Accuser, Granted Bail
The state has not presented evidence showing that former minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Mac Hengari and a co-accused handed over money to a woman who… Read more »
Namibia: Zambezi SAN Community Boycotts School After Losing Out On Hostel Jobs
San parents in the Zambezi region have withdrawn their children from school, protesting being excluded from job opportunities at a newly built hostel. Read more »
Namibia: Kavango East Hostel Staff Cry Foul Over Low Pay, No Leave
Nine staff members at Shambyu Roman Catholic Mission's hostel in the Kavango East region have expressed concern over poor and unfair working conditions. Read more »
Namibia: Stop! the SOEs Gravy Train
N$8 million to buy cars for six managers? Yes, you read right. N$8 million. How can the tax-funded Namibian Agronomic Board even begin to justify spending so much money on luxury? Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry Runs Low On HIV, Diabetes and Psychiatric Meds Due to Procurement Delays
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is running short of essential medication for chronic health conditions such as HIV-AIDS, hypertension, psychiatric illnesses, diabetes,… Read more »
Namibia: Home Repossession Law Still Stalled a Year After Geingob's Move to Protect Homeowners
More than a year after being gazetted by former president Hage Geingob, a law aimed at protecting homeowners from bank repossession remains stalled due to procedural and staffing… Read more »
Namibia: Grootfontein Residents Unite to Clean Town
Residents at Grootfontein recently took it upon themselves to clean their town, which has for years struggled with waste management. Read more »
Namibia: Ox-Drawn Carts Used As Ambulances At Kapako in Kavango West
In the remote stretches of the Kapako constituency in the Kavango West region, ox-drawn carts have become makeshift ambulances, and five families have paid the ultimate price for… Read more »
