Namibia
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:31 GMTNNN in Good Health, Says Presidency
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's spokesperson, Jonas Mbambo, has said that she is in good health.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:30 GMTNamibia in Numbers - How the Cost of Living Evolved in 2025
[Namibian] Inflation slowed in 2025, and prices did not rise as fast throughout the year as in recent years, with the Namibia Consumer Price Index (NCPI) suggesting that the cost of living for the average Namibian increased by 3.2% at the end of Dece...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:32 GMTRare Goat Triplets Delight Mariental Farmer
[Namibian] A farmer from Mariental in the Hardap region was pleasantly surprised when he discovered that one of his goats gave birth to triplets this week.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:31 GMTOmbudsman Shuts Dooron Copyright Clash
[Namibian] The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday dismissed a Keetmanshoop resident's latest copyright complaint against Mobile Telecommuncation Limited (MTC).
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:31 GMTAbduction of Fugitives and Jurisdiction
[Namibian] For decades before 1991, when it came to questions of criminal jurisdiction in cases concerning a trial of a fugitive abducted from a foreign country, courts rigidly followed the legal maxim mala captus, bene detentus, which translates to:...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:30 GMTNamibian Youth Face High Unemployment Despite Rising Post-Secondary Education
[Namibian] Nearly a quarter of young Namibians have attained post-secondary education, but only a small proportion are in full-time employment, highlighting a gap between education and labour market outcomes.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:30 GMTMinistry Condemns Illegal Sand, Gravel Mining
[Namibian] The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has strongly condemned the ongoing rise in illegal sand and gravel mining activities, warning that the practice poses serious risks to human life, livelihoods and the environment.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:29 GMTUnam Faces Student Housing Crisis As Applications Far Exceed Available Beds
[Namibian] About 2 389 students have applied for 1 150 available beds at at the University of Namibia's (Unam) Main Campus in Windhoek for the 2026 academic year, highlighting severe pressure on student accommodation.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:28 GMTKavango West Governor Says No Community Borehole Funds Stolen in Break-in Case
[Namibian] Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo has denied claims that money stolen from her home was intended for a community borehole, following a suspect's court appearance.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:02:27 GMTHundreds On Waiting List As Namibia's Three Special Needs Schools Face Major Capacity Crisis
[Namibian] More than 400 children with intellectual and physical disabilities have not been placed in special needs schools because there are too few such schools in the country.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:00:28 GMTSubsidised, Not Free - Namibia's Tertiary Education promise Needs Clarity and Resolve
[Namibian] When President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced in parliament that tertiary education would become "100% subsidised by the government" from 2026, the declaration was widely welcomed. For many Namibians, it appeared to signal the long-await...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:28:08 GMTU.S. Trade Window Reopens for Namibia
[Namibian] Namibia could be presented with a renewed opportunity to strengthen its trade relationship with the United States (US) after the US House of Representatives passed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) through...
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:54:47 GMTVenaani Wants Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to Start Parliament Early
[Namibian] Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has called on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall parliamentarians to resume their National Assembly work early.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:54:25 GMTFourth Namdia Employee Arrested in Diamond Heist
[Namibian] Another Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) employee was arrested in connection with the N$315-million diamond heist at the company's premises last year.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:50:38 GMTSwapo Veteran Hishoono Dies
[Namibian] Former presidential adviser and ex-secretary of the Swapo Party Elders Council, Kanana Hishoono, has died.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:42:48 GMTNandi-Ndaitwah Hails Veteran Hishoono As 'Brave'
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hailed veteran Matias Hishoono as the bravest and a selfless son of the land.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:57:09 GMTLedecky Posts Second Fastest 1500m Free Time Ever in Pro Swim Win
[Namibian] Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky clocked the second-fastest women's 1500m freestyle time in history on Wednesday to launch the US Pro Swim Series event in Austin, Texas, with a dominant victory.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:07:08 GMTThe Wait Is Over
[Namibian] The wait is over as the u19 Cricket World Cup kicks off in Namibia and Zimbabwe today.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:07:07 GMTCycling Season in Full Swing
[Namibian] The Namibian cycling season is in full swing with the second leg of the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power due to take place this weekend.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:11:10 GMTMorocco Beat Nigeria On Penalties to Reach Africa Cup of Nations Final
[Namibian] Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday fi...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:26:39 GMTNgurare Calls for Improved Service Delivery
[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has called on government officials and public servants to work diligently, with a strong focus on improving service delivery across all 14 regions.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:22 GMTMinistry All Set for Results Release, New Academic Year
[Namibian] Education minister Sanet Steenkamp says preparations for the release of 2025's exam results and the 2026 academic year are proceeding according to plan.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:38:37 GMTIllegal By Law, Overlooked By the State - the Silent Frog Harvest in Namibia
[Namibian] Namibia is endowed with an extraordinary range of wildlife, magnificently adapted to survive and flourish under the country's harsh arid and semi-arid climatic conditions, including a remarkable diversity of amphibian species.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:37:56 GMTNandi-Ndaitwah Signs Law to Approve Speaker's Leave in Historic Policy Shift
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has signed a proclamation granting her the authority to approve the leave of absence of the speaker of the National Assembly.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:11:00 GMTReading Making Quiet Comeback
[Namibian] Hobbies are no longer just about being productive, they're about supporting mental health while having fun.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:52:10 GMTNampower Struggles With N$912 Million Debt
[Namibian] The national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), is struggling to enforce its credit control and debt management policy, especially against public sector customers.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:38:13 GMTPrincipals Warn Against School Bullying
[Namibian] As schools reopen for the new academic year on Monday, school principals are urging pupils to return with good behaviour, urging those from privileged backgrounds to not bully those who cannot afford new uniforms.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:37:21 GMTKavango West Tackles 43 Illegal Fencing Cases in 2025
[Namibian] The Kavango West Communal Land Board investigated 43 cases of illegal fencing last year - the majority of which stemmed from land allocations supported by traditional authorities.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:52:36 GMTSlain Onelago Headman Sam Nepando Laid to Rest
[Namibian] Onelago headman Sam Nepando was laid to rest on Saturday at Onamutene village in the Oshikoto region.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:52:23 GMTCabinet Approves New Education Pathway From Grade 9 to Phd Through Vocational Tvet System
[Namibian] The Cabinet has approved a national pathway allowing Grade 9 pupils to progress through the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system to obtain university-level qualifications - including doctoral degrees.