April 29
Namibia: Office of the President Receives Additional N$400 Million
Namibian
The Office of the President has been allocated over N$1.4 billion for the 2025/26 financial year. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Warned Against Hunting Parliament 'Traitors'
Namibian
Analysts are cautioning against hunting down Swapo 'traitors', after president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's comments at the party's anniversary last weekend have driven members to… Read more »
Namibia: Rehoboth Taxi Owners Fear Rise of Illegal Pirate Taxis
Namibian
Some Rehoboth taxi owners are up in arms over the recent rise of pirate taxis at the town. Read more »
Namibia: Nam, North Korea Boost Ties
New Era
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday highlighted the importance of Namibia's long-standing relationship with North Korea. Read more »
Namibia: State Wants Conviction for Brother 'Killer'
New Era
State Advocate Anna Amukugo on Thursday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to find a 24-year-old Lüderitz resident guilty of the murder of his biological brother. Read more »
Namibia: Govt Can't Afford Lukato's Wish - N$5 000 Old-Age Pension Dream Farfetched
New Era
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah has poured cold water on proposals to increase the old age pension to N$5000 per month. Read more »
Namibia: Steenkamp - Free Tertiary Education for All ...Private Institutions Covered
New Era
Education minister Sanet Steenkamp said with the new directive to fully subsidise public universities as well as technical and vocational education and training (TVET)… Read more »
Namibia: Leaders Welcome Genocide Remembrance Day
New Era
Traditional leaders in the //Kharas and Hardap regions have expressed strong support for the upcoming commemoration of the first Genocide Remembrance Day. Read more »
Namibia: Bank Windhoek Ready to Support Oil and Gas Value Chain
New Era
Bank Windhoek's managing director Baronice Hans said the bank remains firmly committed to promoting sustainable solutions in all its financing and investment decisions around the… Read more »
Namibia: Councillor Raises Questions Over Government's Housing Plan
Namibian
A councillor in the Zambezi region has raised questions on the feasibility of the government's plan to build 50 000 houses over five years. Read more »
Namibia: It's Irresponsible Rumours - Chinese Embassy On Allegations of Assault On Namibian Employee
Namibian
The Chinese embassy in Windhoek says reports of a Namibian employee being assaulted by his Chinese employers in Windhoek over money are "irresponsible rumours." Read more »
Namibia: Bank Records Admissible in Ponzi Scheme Trial
New Era
Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute last week declared the bank records of Sakaria Megameno Namwandi, obtained by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and Namibian Police Force,… Read more »
Namibia: Traditional Leaders Oppose Cannabis
New Era
While cannabis activists and users continue to rally for its legalisation in Namibia, traditional leaders have made it clear that they will never support its decriminalisation. Read more »
Namibia: Rocketnet Powers Ahead With Fibre Connectivity
New Era
RocketNet, a Namibian internet service provider, is transforming connectivity by delivering fast, affordable fibre internet to underserved Namibian communities. Founded in 2019 by… Read more »
Namibia: Two Namcor Filling Station Robbery Suspects Nabbed
Namibian
Two of the five robbers from the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) service station and Pick n Pay Express store robbery at Soweto, Katutura on Monday have been… Read more »
April 28
Namibia: Hengari Remains Behind Bars As Bail Bid Postponed
Namibian
Former agriculture minister Mac Hengari was denied bail at the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Monday after the magistrate ruled that he is a flight risk and may interfere with… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 28, 2025
allAfrica
'Majority Bloc' Seeks Re-Argument of Liberia Legislative Impasse Read more »
Namibia: Namcor and Partners Make High-Quality Oil Discovery
New Era
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) and its joint venture partners have made a significant discovery off the southern coast of Namibia by detecting a… Read more »
Namibia: Mac Hengari's Fall From Power
Namibian
Former agriculture minister Mac Hengari knew his days as one of the country's most powerful ministers were numbered after allegations of raping a teenager lingered on. Read more »
Namibia: LPM Pledges Support Despite Job Plan Doubts
New Era
The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has pledged to support President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's administration to ensure it succeeds, despite initial skepticism regarding her… Read more »
Namibia: Junior Hockey World Cup Qualifications Complete
New Era
Namibia's junior women's and men's hockey teams have successfully qualified for the upcoming Junior World Cups, set to take place in Chile and India, respectively. Read more »
Namibia: NNN to Give N$50 Million to Creatives Awards
New Era
For a long time, Namibians creatives have felt forgotten. Read more »
Namibia: De Bruyn Resigns As Eagles Head Coach
New Era
Cricket Namibia (CN) last week announced the resignation of Pierre de Bruyn, head coach of the Namibia national men's cricket team, the Eagles. Read more »
Namibia: Oil Giant Promises Win-Win Partnership With Namibia
New Era
Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanné committed to deepening the company's investment in the country's energy, education and infrastructure sectors when he met… Read more »
Namibia: Agriculture Minister Resigns After Arrest
Namibia Economist
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, has resigned following his arrest, the state broadcaster (NBC) reported Sunday, citing Press… Read more »
