November 06
Namibia: Shaping Namibia's Energy Future - Embracing a Diverse Energy Mix
New Era
Fanuel Shinedima Read more »
Namibia: Cod Member Dies While On Ballot Mission
New Era
A dark cloud hangs over the Congress of Democrats (CoD) following the death of party member Johannes Matroos in South Africa last Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Namdia Launches New Client Registration Campaign
New Era
Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has embarked on a new client registration campaign, running from 4 November 2024 to 31 January 2025. Read more »
Namibia: City Financially At Sixes and Sevens - Kandjeke
New Era
Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has uncovered substantial financial and operational challenges facing the City of Windhoek, highlighting issues which may threaten its financial… Read more »
Namibia: Orange Army, Otjipereke Win Dr Nandi Ndaitwah Cup
New Era
The first edition of the annual Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tournament, held at Okakarara over the weekend, concluded on Sunday. Read more »
November 05
Namibia: Geingos Awarded 2024 Hall of Femme Award
New Era
Namibia's former First Lady and advocate for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Monica Geingos was one of three women to be awarded the 2024 Hall of Femme Award by the… Read more »
Namibia: Building Workers Pension Fund Calls for Benefits to Be Claimed
Namibian
The Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund, an umbrella fund for the construction sector, is encouraging pensioners and their beneficiaries to claim their pension benefits. Read more »
Namibia: Revised Resettlement Criteria to Be Implemented ... Corridor Farmers, Marginalised a Priority
New Era
The national resettlement criteria, whose revision is almost complete and will soon be implemented, aims to prioritise the plight of generational farmworkers, address overcrowding… Read more »
November 04
Namibia: Namibia's Game-Changing 2024 Elections - Swapo Might Face Defeat for the First Time Since Independence in 1990 [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The former liberation movement South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence in 1990. Read more »
Namibia: Hardap's Desperate Times - Four Die, 188 Hospitalised With Severe Malnutrition As Taps Run Dry
New Era
Four children died and 188 people have been admitted to medical facilities in the Hardap region due to malnutrition. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Intensifies Push for Victory
New Era
Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hit back at naysayers who claim she has achieved nothing in the past 34 years that she has been in government. Read more »
Namibia: Christian Democratic Voice Candidate List Case Falls Flat in High Court
Namibian
An attempt to compel the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to accept a different list of Christian Democratic Voice Party candidates in the National Assembly election has… Read more »
Africa: Namibia Tops Africa Gender Index 2023 As Most Gender Equal Country
Namibian
Namibia is ranked as the most gender equal country in Africa. Read more »
Namibia: Nudo-Swanu-Ledgovt to Professionalise Football
New Era
Barry Rukoro, the president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) faction in coalition with the South West Africa National Union (Swanu), said once elected into… Read more »
November 02
Namibia: Mbumba Congratulates Boko On Winning Botswana Presidency
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana's president-elect, Duma Boko, following his electoral victory against incumbent Mokgweetsi Masisi. Read more »
November 01
Namibia: Drag Night Brings Halloween Alive
New Era
The riveting Drag Night Namibia is back with a Halloween extravaganza feel to it at the Village Garden in Windhoek tonight. Read more »
October 31
Namibia: Confront Inequalities Exacerbating Health Challenges - Geingos
New Era
The co-chair of the Global Council on Inequality, AIDS and Pandemics, Monica Geingos, said to effectively end the AIDS pandemic and prepare for future health crises, there is a… Read more »
Namibia: Signs of Slowdown in Namibia's Promised Green Hydrogen Initiatives As Swapo Turns to Fossil Fuels
Daily Maverick
Oxpeckers tracked 14 GH2 projects in Namibia, finding implementation had been slow and the only real growth had been in bureaucracy. Read more »
October 30
Namibia: Ballot Tender 'Ballooned By 116%' - Electoral Body Challenged
New Era
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has challenged the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over a purported lack of transparency around the ballot printing tender. Read more »
Namibia: Para-Athletes Owed Performance Bonuses ...Government Promises to Pay
New Era
Almost two months after winning an assortment of medals at this year's Paralympic Games in Paris, Namibian athletes are still kicking their heels in frustration as they are yet to… Read more »
Namibia: Drought Relief - 'Basic Right, Not a Favour'
New Era
Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has cautioned against the use of drought relief food or other government interventions for political expediency. Read more »
Namibia: Caught on Video - Deputy Minister Allegedly Pushing Electoral Body Commissioner
Namibian
Deputy minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi was allegedly caught on video pushing and shoving an Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) commissioner during an observation… Read more »
Namibia: SOS Children's Village, a Haven for the Namibian Child
New Era
It was in 2011 when Enigard Nenghwanya entered the doors of the SOS Children's Village in Khomasdal to seek refuge and comfort, and ultimately have some place to call home. Read more »
Africa: Namibian Ballot Printing Disrupted By Power Outage in South Africa Amid Security Concerns
Namibian
The entity awarded a controversial tender to produce Namibia's ballot papers says despite a power outage during the printing process, all ballots remained secure. Read more »
Namibia: Unam Pumps Into Community Garden
New Era
The University of Namibia (Unam), through the Nourishing Spaces project (NCD), handed over materials worth over N$170 000 to the Evululuko community gardening project. Read more »
