[DW] ReconAfrica has said it struck a massive oil field in northern Namibia. But locals said they were not properly consulted about the drilling, and environmentalists fear an oil boom could threaten the Okavango Delta.

[New Era] The Namibian authorities have confirmed it is investigating whether a Covid-19 variant originating from India is present in the country. Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe announced the new developments yesterday.

[New Era] Landless People's Movement leaders Bernadus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb are challenging a High Court decision that dismissed a case in which they were suing the speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi for kicking them out of the cha...

[Namibian] NAMIBIA's special envoy on the Nama-Herero genocide of 1904 to 1908, Zed Ngavirue, has confirmed "fruitful discussions with the German government" on the matter, but would not confirm or deny a German media report saying a deal has been st...

[Namibian] THE Mafwe and Mayeyi traditional authorities in the Zambezi region are refusing to recognise the legality of the border treaty of 2018 between Namibia and Botswana, saying their communities are living in constant fear as the neighbouring c...

[New Era] The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has called the ongoing strike by its employees 'unreasonable'.

[Namibian] One of the highlights on the Namibian showjumping calendar, the Sanlam Winter Classics was held at the Auas View Stables in Academia over the weekend.

[Namibian] Tigers overcame a poor start to beat the Namibian Navy 48-38 at Swakopmund and preserve their unbeaten start to the debut MTC Netball Namibia Premier League season.

[Namibian] The leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani, has sent the party's condolences to the family of the late former Windhoek mayor Mathew Shikongo, who died last Thursday.

[New Era] Witvlei -- A real African woman who knows who she is, and what she can achieve, Tjitjara Mbuere (45) has embarked on farming with pigs for commercial purposes in Witvlei, Omaheke region. Growing up in a farming environment, Mbuere dreamed o...

[New Era] Ongwediva -- Ohangwena education director Isak Hamatwi has confirmed an investigation has revealed that under fire teacher Fransina Mwetufa forged her qualifications.

[New Era] Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has reiterated calls for Namibians to make themselves available and get vaccinated against Covid-19.

[New Era] Namibian sin taxes were increased earlier this year and resulted in an increased concern about greater public health interventions. In this regard, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) has emphasised that it is not against a...

[New Era] The European Union remains an important market for Namibian goods and the two entities continue to enjoy excellent relations in the areas of trade, investment, tourism and development cooperation, amongst others.

[New Era] Rundu -- The home affairs ministry has introduced an SMS notification service for identity document (ID) application services in pursuit of improving service delivery to the public.

[New Era] On Tuesday, 30 March 2021, the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia joined the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF), parliament of the Republic of Namibia, Embassy of Finland and Think Namibia Aquaponics at the HSF Aquaponics Project and first...

[Namibia Economist] By Arney Tjaronda

[Namibian] AN ASSAULT which a Namibian Police constable carried out against a transgender woman in Windhoek nearly four years ago has had a sequel in the High Court, where the hearing of a lawsuit about the incident was concluded on Friday.

[Namibian] USING 2019 as the last normal year, Namibian factors of production (resources) have generated N$177,1 billion in income (gross national income) for those those who can access them.

[Namibian] RECENTLY released Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) reports for the second and third quarters of 2020 indicated that more economic agents are committing tax-related offences.

[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has decided to leave the unfolding Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in the hands of prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila after he was asked to intervene.

[New Era] The State has proposed a payment of N$10 000 to a transgender woman who is suing the minister of safety and security after she was allegedly unlawfully arrested and assaulted by a police officer in July 2017.

[Namibia Economist] Small startup enterprises that uses technology to solve societal challenges are invited to submit their applications for Boost Up 2021, a mentoring programme that equips the budding entrepreneurs with the skills to pitch and scale...

[Namibian] AWARD-WINNING artist EES (38) recently dropped 'Hunt Like a Lion', the first single from his upcoming, long-awaited new album called 'Game Changer'.

[Namibian] THE IMPACT THE coronavirus pandemic had on organisations is quite massive.

[Namibian] THE need for land at Walvis Bay remains one of the biggest challenges the council faces.

[Namibian] YOUNG African will win the MTC NFA Cup, the club's founder and head coach, Maleagi Ngarizemo, declared after eliminating one of the favourites in Orlando Pirates from the competition at Mariental on Saturday.

[Namibia Economist] Namibia's latest vehicle sale statistics indicate that 755 new vehicles were sold in April, a decrease of 17.9% from the 919 vehicles sold in March.

[Namibian] MORE than 70 players from all over Namibia attended national rugby trials at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday morning.

[Namibian] SIX of the babies who have been dropped off at the Ruach Elohim Foundation at Swakopmund were adopted during the first few months of this year.