Namibia

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:41:29 GMT
FMD Control Area Established in ||kharas
[Namibian] The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has established a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control area in the FMD-free zone of the ||Kharas region, effective immediately, to prevent disease spread from neighbouring count...

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:05:01 GMT
Namibia Ranks 108 in World Happiness Report
[Namibian] Namibia dropped from 103 in 2025 to 108 in the 2026 World Happiness ranking, out of 147 countries globally.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:04:58 GMT
Environment Minister Daniel Calls Kunene 'Region of Opportunity' On Independence Day
[Namibian] Minister of environment and tourism Indileni Daniel on Independence Day described the Kunene as a region of development due to its people, environment, and resources.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:04:58 GMT
Botswana's President Seeks to Strengthen Trade Relations With Namibia
[Namibian] President Duma Boko of Botswana says part of his country's plans with Namibia is to strengthen trade between both counties.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:16 GMT
Gondwana - Miss Universe 1992 Returns to Namibia
[Namibian] More than three decades after Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe, she is finally welcoming the friends who shared that moment with her - not on stage, but on a journey across her home country.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:11 GMT
Five People Die in Car Crash Between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo, One Survivor
[Namibian] Five people died in a car crash between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo on Thursday evening at 18h00.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:46:15 GMT
Opposition Accuses Swapo of 'Treasonous' Social Protection Budget
[Namibian] Opposition parties have criticised the 2026/27 national budget, demanding significant increases to social grants and pensions to protect Namibia's most vulnerable citizens from inflation.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:55:41 GMT
Sky Abrahams - From Footballer to Financial Adviser
[Namibian] Former Ramblers and junior national team goalkeeper, Gerhard 'Sky'Abrahams, is among the rare footballers who quit football and its fame for a lecture room at a university, securing himself a comfortable future.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:55:15 GMT
Handura Building a New Legacy At Ella Du Plessis
[Namibian] Experienced hockey coach Erwin Handura is building a new legacy at Ella du Plessis High School, which is already starting to bear fruit.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:54:34 GMT
Otjozondjupa Confident of Success
[Namibian] Otjozondjupa is one of the most successful teams at the Nedbank Namibia Newspaper Cup and they are confident of adding more silverware to their collection at this year's edition at Keetmanshoop.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:36:54 GMT
Namibia - the History of a Country Shaped From a Rich and Traumatic Past
[The Conversation Africa] Namibia might not be well known in many parts of the world. But the arid southern African country has an extraordinary history.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:42:11 GMT
Powering the Future of the U.S.-Africa Energy Partnership - Remarks at the Powering Africa Summit
[U.S. Embassy Windhoek] Washington, DC -- Thank you, Nick, for your steadfast leadership in advancing the U.S.-Africa partnership.   

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:08:13 GMT
Vice President Lucia Witbooi Launches Gipf Housing Scheme At Mariental
[Namibian] Mariental, Hardap region. 18 March 2026.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:51:42 GMT
AR Sounds Alarm On Hepatitis B Infections in Young People
[Namibian] Affirmative Repositioning parliamentarian Esther Haikola-Sakaria has raised concerns about young people testing positive for hepatitis B.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:46:36 GMT
Lukato Dismayed By Unfulfilled Promise to Pensioners
[Namibian] National Democratic Party leader Martin Lukato says despite positive financial reports, the N$104 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year tabled in the National Assembly last month, defaulted on a promise to increase senior citizen...

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:42:21 GMT
PDM's Inna Hengari Elected to Committee of Global Young MPs
[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Inna Hengari has been elected to the World Bank's steering committee of global young members of parliament, to represent the eastern and southern African region from 2026 to 2028.

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:28:50 GMT
Swapo Reshuffles MPs in the National Assembly
[Namibian] National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila on Tuesday announced a reshuffle of Swapo members of parliament (MPs) across standing committees, parliamentary friendship groups and multilateral organisations.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:18 GMT
Gondwana Backs Tourism Protection Efforts
[Namibian] Ensuring that visitors to Namibia feel safe and informed from the moment they arrive in country is a growing priority within the tourism sector.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:17 GMT
Gondwana Showcases Tourism Careers At Career Week
[Namibian] About 5 000 pupils recently gathered in Windhoek for Namibia National Career Week, walking into a space where curiosity met opportunity and future careers began to take shape.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:17 GMT
Novanam Sponsors ||kharas for Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup
[Namibian] Fishing major NovaNam has donated essential supplies to the ||Kharas under-20 football team as they begin intensive preparations for the upcoming Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:17 GMT
Amateur Stars Pack a Punch At Keetmanshoop
[Namibian] The Namibia Boxing Federation (NABF) recently hosted a successful national boxing championship showcasing the country's future stars at Keetmanshoop.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:16 GMT
Gondwana Wins Big At Studiosus Quality Awards
[Namibian] Earlier this month at ITB Berlin, one of the world's leading travel trade shows, Gondwana Collection Namibia once again received international recognition for its guest experience and hospitality.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:16 GMT
Gondwana - Building Skills in Sustainable Tourism
[Namibian] The University of Namibia (Unam) last year offered a short-course certificate in environmentally sustainable tourism management (non-credit bearing) for the first time.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:15 GMT
Kane Credits Kompany's Bayern 'Evolution' As Treble Beckons
[Namibian] Harry Kane praised coach Vincent Kompany's role in Bayern Munich's evolution this campaign as a history-making season beckons for the German giants.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:15 GMT
Gondwana - Black Rhino Sanctuary Celebrates New Life, Better Protection
[Namibian] When pioneers crossed the Orange River into Namibia in the 1700s and 1800s, their journals often recorded encounters with black rhino roaming the vast southern landscape.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:14 GMT
Cran Confirms Cyberattack On Nac Was Carried Out By Inc Ranson Group
[Namibian] The Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has confirmed that a company called INC Ransom is responsible for the cybersecurity incident the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) suffered last week.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:14 GMT
Wembanyama Lifts Playoff Bound Spurs, Doncic and James Fuel Lakers
[Namibian] Victor Wembanyama's game-winner lifted the San Antonio Spurs to a 101-100 triumph over Phoenix and into the NBA playoffs Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers kept up their postseason push with an eighth straight victory.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:13 GMT
Bukalo Still Waiting for Development 36 Years Later
[Namibian] Residents of Bukalo village in the Zambezi region say few development goals have been achieved in their area since independence.

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:13 GMT
Namibia At 36 Years - From Where to Where?
[Namibian] We shouted "down, down, down", when at midnight of 21 March 1990 the South African flag was finally lowered. It was a jubilant, euphoric mood. Nelson Mandela was with us. Released only a few weeks before, Madiba received thunderous applaus...

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:03:13 GMT
FNB Namibia Named Best Bank in Namibia for 2026
[Namibian] First National Bank (FNB) Namibia on Thursday announced that it has once again been recognised as the best bank in Namibia for 2026 by Global Finance's World's Best Banks Awards.

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