October 30
Namibia: 267 Days - Kudos Mr President [opinion]
New Era
It is exactly 267 days since His Excellency Dr Nangolo Mbumba took over as Namibia's fourth President, in the letter and spirit of Article 29(4) (a) and Article 34, of the… Read more »
October 25
Namibia: Judge Allows Confession As Evidence in Child-Rape Trial
Namibian
A confession made by a Windhoek resident accused of sexually abusing teenage boys and using them to make pornographic material may be used as evidence in his trial. Read more »
October 24
Namibia: Work Stoppage Ordered At Windhoek Airport Road Construction After Fatal Accident
Namibian
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has instructed the construction company Zhongmei Engineering Group to stop its work on the airport road… Read more »
Namibia: Kunene Conservation Group Calls for End to Mining in Black Rhino Habitat
Namibian
A conservation group from Khorixas in the Kunene region has called on the government to help stop mining activities that could pose a threat to highly endangered black rhinos. Read more »
October 23
Namibia: African Penguin Saved At Swakopmund Beach Amid Endangered Species Crisis
Namibian
Beach goers spotted an unusual red and black tourist at Swakopmund's Mole Beach on Saturday, that happened to be lost among human habitat. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Opposition Demonstrates Against Ballots Contract
VOA
As Namibia prepares to hold a general election next month, the country's main opposition party has objected to the South African company hired to print the ballots. Read more »
Namibia: German Cash Injection Helps Safeguard Kunene Communities Against Wildlife Conflict
Namibia Economist
Twenty three conservancies in the Kunene region received funding from the German Government through the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to mitigate the impact of… Read more »
October 22
Namibia: Menstrual Leave - a Step Towards Gender Equity
Namibian
Recently, the discussion around workplace inclusivity and the development of equitable and supportive environments has evolved beyond traditional issues like gender pay gaps, equal… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Needs N$9.9 Billion Annually to Finance Green Growth
Namibian
Namibia will need N$9.9 billion annually to meet its green growth objectives. Read more »
Namibia: Government Adopts Health and Safety Regulations for Mining
Namibian
Government officials signed a mine health and safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) document in Windhoek on Monday. Read more »
Namibia: Underage Drinking What Are the Legal Rules?
Namibian
The problem of underage drinking has been in the news recently. What does the law say about this issue? Read more »
Namibia: Media Ombudsman Raises Concerns Over Ballot Tender
Namibian
The media ombudsman, John Nakuta, has raised concerns over the controversies surrounding the awarding of the ballot printing tender for the upcoming election. Read more »
Namibia: Tensions Simmering At Kombat Over Unfair Labour Practices
Namibian
Workers at Kombat Mine near Otavi are accusing the mine's management of racism, nepotism and unfair labour practices. Read more »
Namibia: Uranium Sales Drop Due to Shortage of Shipping Vessels
Namibian
Namibia has recorded a decline in uranium exports due to a shortage of shipping vessels and containers suitable for transporting uranium. Read more »
October 21
Namibia: Attempted Murder, Assault Cases Under Investigation At Outapi, Outjo
Namibian
A case of attempted murder has been registered at Outapi after an unnamed suspect allegedly attacked his wife with a panga on Friday. Read more »
Namibia: Investigations Underway Following Discoveries of Bodies in Windhoek, Okahandja
Namibian
Police are investigating the deaths of two men in separate incidents. Read more »
October 20
Namibia: Zimbabwean Entrepreneur Denies Link to Contract for Supply of Namibian Ballot Papers
Namibian
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has denied any association to a contract for the supply of ballot papers to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Read more »
Namibia: President Mbumba Reiterates Education As Equaliser
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba says education remains a great equaliser unlocking doors towards economic independence. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Namibian Opposition Rages As Company Linked to Ex-Con Chivayo Is Awarded U.S.$60 Million Tender to Supply Election Materials
New Zimbabwe
NAMIBIAN opposition party, the Popular Democratic Party (PDP), has raised objections to a US$60 million tender awarded to a company linked to controversial businessman Wicknell… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Albertina Haimbala Jets Off to Philippines for Miss Earth Competition
Namibian
Miss Earth Namibia 2024 Albertina Haimbala is travelling to Manila in the Philippines, where she will be representing Namibia in the Miss Earth competition. Read more »
October 18
Namibia: Cabinet Approves Drought Recommendations, Allocates N$16.8 Million for Emergency Relief
Namibia Economist
The Cabinet has approved recommendations from the National Drought Platform on issues such as governance, beneficiaries, transport and logistics, funding, warehousing, urban water… Read more »
Namibia: Central Bank Takes Steps to Promote Green Finance
Namibia Economist
The Bank of Namibia took the first steps to integrating sustainability into the country's financial system by hosting a thought leadership event themed "Leveraging Innovation for… Read more »
Namibia: Tax Amnesty Programme Generates N$4.3 Billion
Namibia Economist
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced that the tax amnesty programme, which was launched in April 2023, has generated N$4.3 billion in revenue, Commissioner Sam Shivute… Read more »
October 17
Namibia: Namibia Hosts Workshop On Health Care Access to LGBTQ+ Community
VOA
Namibians who are part of the LGBTQ+ community often find it difficult to get decent health care and many report discriminatory practices within the health care system. Read more »
October 16
Namibia: Are Politics and Profit Behind Plans to Cull Elephants? [guest column]
allAfrica
The decisions made by the Namibian and Zimbabwean governments to slaughter hundreds of elephants amid a widespread drought will do very little to address the effects of human… Read more »
