May 05
Namibia: President Removes Shikongo As Police Chief
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo from his post. Read more »
Namibia: Mommy, I Want to Be a President - Crash Victim
Namibian
"Mommy do not get other children. I'm still young and my schooling will be expensive, because I want to become somebody like a president or a minister." Read more »
Namibia: Ndeitunga Slams Police After 'Naked' Intruder At State House
Namibian
Former inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga says the failure to detect an alleged 'naked' man who entered the presidential residence at State House last week exposed weaknesses… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Press Freedom Reputation Is Real, But the Fine Print Tells a Different Story [opinion]
Namibian
Every year on 3 May, Namibia takes its place among the countries the world points to when it wants evidence that press freedom in Africa is possible. Read more »
Namibia: Education Cuts Costs With Prepaid Water Meters
New Era
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has installed prepaid water meters at nine schools in Okahandja as part of a cost saving initiative following… Read more »
Namibia: Masake Reaffirms Government's Support to Farmers
Namibian
Deputy minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform Ruthy Masake on Friday reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting farmers in addressing persistent… Read more »
Namibia: Banks Thrive As Household Debt Dips
Namibian
NAMIBIA's banking sector remained resilient in April, with loan quality improving as the share of non-performing loans fell to 4.3%. Read more »
Namibia: FNB Women Super League Hotting Up
Namibian
The FNB Women Super League title race is hotting up, with FC Ongos opening up a three-point lead over Mighty Gunners after the weekend's matches. Read more »
Namibia: Kamatuka Wins Nedbank Cup
Namibian
Namibian winger Joslin Kamatuka has won the Nedbank Cup in South Africa with Durban City FC following a 2-1 victory against TS Galaxy in the final. Read more »
Namibia: Dowie Breaks the Ice With First Singles Title
Namibian
Israel Dowie finally broke the ice when he won his first ITF U18 junior singles title in Windhoek on Saturday. Read more »
Namibia: Commemoration Must Guide Actions - Samupwa
Namibian
Member of parliament and Swapo Central Committee member Austin Samupwa has called for the spirit of Cassinga to guide the nation. Read more »
Namibia: Lüderitz Waterfront to Build Hospital, Hotel
New Era
- The Chief Executive Officer of the Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company, Samuehl Fluksman, has revealed plans to construct a hotel and a private hospital as part of… Read more »
Namibia: Stars and Chula Crash Out of Top 8
Namibian
The Standard Bank Top 8 Cup delivered drama and upsets over the weekend at Vineta Stadium at Swakopmund. Read more »
May 04
Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia Lead As Tanzania, Zimbabwe Slip in Press Freedom Rankings
MISA
The World Press Freedom Index highlights the rise in coordinated online harassment, particularly against female journalists. Read more »
Namibia: Planned Power Outage to Hit Kavango Regions
Namibian
Residents and businesses in the Kavango West and East regions will experience a planned power outage on 17 May as the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) carries out maintenance… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Humanitarian Recognised As Reputable Woman of African Descent
Namibian
Lovisa Epafras has been recognised as one of the 100 Reputable Women of African Descent 2026. Read more »
Namibia: 35 Years of Advancing Press Freedom
Namibian
World Press Freedom Day is marked worldwide on 3 May. Read more »
Namibia: Honouring the Hands That Build Namibia [editorial]
Namibian
As we celebrate Workers' Day, we salute the resilient men and women who serve as the backbone of the Namibian economy. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Has Enough Jet Fuel Amid Middle East Conflict
Namibian
Namibia Airports Company chief executive Bisey /Uirab says the country has sufficient fuel capacity to bridge short-term supply constraints. Read more »
Namibia: Ministry of Health Offers Public Dental Care to Nhp Members Amid Payment Crisis
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services urges the 83 048 beneficiaries covered under the Namibia Health Plan (NHP) medical aid to access dental care at public health facilities. Read more »
Namibia: A Roadmap for Whistleblower Protection in Namibia
Namibian
In Namibia, whistleblowing remains one of the most misunderstood and poorly protected acts in both the public and private sectors. Read more »
Namibia: Aquaculture in Namibia Entering New Frontier
Namibian
The entry scale of salmon farming is substantially ground-breaking and transformative, while capture fisheries have been the primary commercial fisheries in Namibia since as early… Read more »
Namibia: Why a Narrow Strait in the Middle East Matters to Namibia
Namibian
In recent weeks, many of us have become familiar with a narrow stretch of water thousands of miles away in the Middle East known as the Strait of Hormuz. Read more »
Namibia: From Setbacks to Significance
Namibian
My educational journey has never been a straight path. Read more »
Namibia: Military Recruitment Needs Rebalancing
Namibian
I am writing as a concerned Namibian youth and as an applicant in the ongoing 2025 NDF recruitment process. Read more »
