April 23
Namibia: KFA Upset Windhoek Gymnasium - As Baller Boys Hammer Dama SA 4-1
New Era
The Telecom Sports Grounds in Windhoek hosted the U/15 group matches of the MTC HopSol Youth League over the weekend. Read more »
Namibia: Autopsy High On Tucna Congress Agenda
New Era
The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) will interrogate the government's actions on economic transformation, job-creation and resource redistribution at its upcoming elective… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Imports Avocados Worth N$16.4m
New Era
Low levels of production and lack of access to lucrative markets saw Namibia importing 889 tonnes of avocados worth over N$16.4 million in the final quarter of last year, which… Read more »
Namibia: Residents, Councillors Gang Up Against Redforce
New Era
Pressure is increasingly mounting on the Walvis Bay municipality to sever ties with debt collector RedForce, as some councillors have now joined the anti-RedForce brigade. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Omaheke Irked By Venaani 'Pensioner' Jibe
New Era
Swapo top brass in Omaheke have come out swinging, condemning the recent comments by Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani referring to their presidential candidate… Read more »
Namibia: LPM Fires Corrupt Leaders, Unlike Swapo - Swartbooi
New Era
Landless People's Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi says his party fires those in leadership roles when they are involved in corrupt practices, unlike the ruling party Swapo. Read more »
April 17
Namibia: Namibia Rhino Poaching On Rise in First Quarter of 2024
VOA
Environmentalists in Namibia have accused local wildlife officials of hiding the real extent of rhino poaching in the Etosha National Park, which holds the highest concentration of… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Nama Community Rejects Green-Hydrogen Port Expansion
VOA
Namibia's port authority, Namport, has proposed a port expansion on Shark Island, a heritage site that is sacred to the indigenous Nama ethnic group of southern Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Parliamentarian Says Namibians Should Not Work, Must Enjoy Natural Resources
Namibian
Swapo parliamentarian Eliphas Dingara says if he had his way Namibians would not have to work, as the country has an abundance of natural resources to cater for the daily financial… Read more »
Namibia: NFA Celebrates Cosafa Nominees
Namibian
Having three nominations for the inaugural Cosafa Annual Awards indicates that Namibia is doing something right, says Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert… Read more »
April 16
Namibia: Zambezi Police Search for Eight Escaped Suspects
Namibian
Zambezi regional police are on the hunt for eight of the 11 suspects who escaped from the Katima Mulilo police station holding cells on Monday. Read more »
Namibia: Health Ministry, Japan Launch Project to Curb Malnutrition
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in conjunction with the Japanese government through the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday launched a project in Windhoek to… Read more »
Namibia: Industrialisation and Trade Ministry Engages Stakeholders On Economic Policies
Namibia Economist
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade held a crucial public consultation among stakeholders to discuss four pivotal policy and legislative frameworks. Read more »
Namibia: Annual Workshop Tackles Local Agricultural Crisis - Minister Urges Urgent Action
Namibia Economist
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform commenced with a pivotal five-day planning workshop on Monday aimed at confronting agricultural challenges head-on. Read more »
April 13
Namibia: Swapo Youth League's Statement On the 'Disrespectful Behaviour' of the European Mission [press release]
Namibian
This is a statement released by SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo on 13 April. Read more »
April 11
Namibia: Health Ministry Allocates N$10 Billion to Address Expanding Populace
Namibia Economist
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has unveiled plans to allocate N$10.9 billion toward meeting evolving health and social requirements in the nation. Read more »
Namibia: Ministry Pumps N$5 Million Into Poultry Farming
New Era
The agriculture ministry has set aside N$5 million for the poultry value chain development scheme in all 14 regions. Read more »
Namibia: Treason Judgement Deferred
New Era
The remaining seven men accused of trying to secede the then Caprivi Strip from Namibia in 1999 must wait another two months to hear their fate. Read more »
Namibia: Multi-Million Dollar Comprehensive Facelift Projects At Etosha and Hardap Commence
Namibia Economist
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism on Wednesday announced the commencement of renovation works at three entrance gates to Etosha National Park, alongside upgrades… Read more »
Namibia: City of Windhoek Extends Deadline for Pensioners' Debt Relief Registration
Namibia Economist
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has extended the deadline for pensioners to register for debt relief until May 31. Read more »
Namibia: China Open to More Namibian Commodities
New Era
China has been Namibia's second-largest trading partner for many years, and bilateral trade volumes between the two countries exceeded US$1.3 billion in 2023, with year-on-year… Read more »
April 09
Namibia: Escaped Lion Attacks Zambezi Man
New Era
Residents of Katima Mulilo Rural constituency had a rude awakening with two lions. Escaped from the Chobe National Park, roaming around their villages, with one lion having now… Read more »
Namibia: Police Urged to Take GBV Reports More Seriously
Namibian
Usakos mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz has urged the police to take cases of gender-based violence (GBV) reported to them more seriously. Read more »
April 08
Namibia: Woman Killed By Ex-Boyfriend - Sought Police Assistance Prior to Murder
New Era
Domestic violence continues to create horror among families as victims, mostly women, lose their lives at the hands of abusive partners. Read more »
Namibia: 'Original' Black Africa Win Case Over Control of Club
Namibian
The leadership of Black Africa Sports Club under interim chairperson Thomas Adams has won a High Court case in which its control of the club was disputed by a rival leadership… Read more »