[allAfrica]

[Namibian] Opposition parties are united in opposing a bill that proposes shifting oil and gas regulatory powers from the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Energy to the Presidency.

[Namibian] Former politician and Caprivi treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima has died at the age of 70.

[Namibian] Arne Slot praised Mohamed Salah after the "unbelievable" Egypt star equalled Liverpool's record for assists in the Premier League by setting up Virgil van Dijk's winner in Wednesday's 1-0 victory at Sunderland.

[Namibian] Just Imagine Investment managing member Mathew Haikali says modern football has evolved into a complex business industry, and without strong governance, teams will struggle to survive.

[Namibian] One of the longest-running sporting events in Namibia, the Top Score Seven-a-Side football tournament, was launched for the 26th year on Tuesday evening.

[Namibian] Following the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the Brave Warriors have now entered a restructuring phase as they prepare to take on Kuwait at next month's Fifa Friendly series in Kazakhstan.

[Namibian] Namibia has signed an agreement to host the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) in Windhoek.

[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be attending the 39th African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government on 14 to 15 February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

[Namibian] Otjozondjupa education authorities are alarmed by 789 school dropouts in 2025, citing migration, pregnancies and social challenges the government and communities push for stronger pupil retention.

[Namibian] The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has announced the arrival and berthing of the MSC Ellen, a state-of-the-art Neo Panamax container vessel, at the Port of Walvis Bay.

[Namibian] Namibia and Gabon have moved to forge business relations through an investment engagement hosted in Windhoek.

[Namibian] Trustco Group Holdings has confirmed that Meya Mining Limited, in which Trustco holds a minority interest, has secured a N$400-million financing facility from Ecobank Sierra Leone Limited.

[Namibian] Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula says the proposed petroleum bill centralising oil and gas powers under the Presidency undermines parliamentary authority and must be stopped.

[Namibian] Dog owners at Oshakati are unhappy that the town council now requires them to pay tax for owning their furry friends.

[Namibian] A high Court judge has laid bare the strain on Namibia's courts, using a court order to detail her punishing workload and voice frustration over workforce shortages.

[Namibian] The acting chief regional officer for the ||Kharas Regional Council at Keetmanshoop, Ralph Sachika, and his girlfriend, Lucia Jacob, appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

[Namibian] Statement by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, president of the Republic of Namibia, Heroes Acre, 7 February 2026.

[Namibian] Across Namibia's cities, towns, and rural communities, young people are showing remarkable creativity, ambition, and resilience.

[Namibian] The Seawork Cares Beach series has announced its Valentine's Day edition to be held at the Mole at Swakopmund on 14 February.

[Namibian] Bas de Leede scored an unbeaten 72 and took two wickets as the Netherlands hammered Namibia by seven wickets for their first win at the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

[Namibian] The police have confirmed that a security guard (47) at Katima Mulilo took his own life, after his body was discovered by colleagues on Monday.

[Namibian] The community of Petrusfontein in the Kunene region is asking the government for funding to start a community garden.

[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare says absenteeism and slow execution of capital projects by public servants will not be tolerated.

[Namibian] Minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi has asked the new National Road Safety Council board to implement dashcams in 50 traffic police vehicles.

[Namibian] Defense and veterans affairs minister Frans Kapofi yesterday described former defence minister Erkki Nghimtina as an outstanding leader who played a key role in Namibia's independence.

[Namibian] A privately owned light aircraft crashed at the Okahao airfield in the Omusati region on Sunday afternoon, leaving one passenger seriously injured and the pilot with minor injuries.

[Namibian] "I m not happy; my heart is burning," says the father of Ondangwa control prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died on Saturday following a brutal retaliatory attack for her alleged refusal to grant a suspect bail in a high-profile case.

[Namibian] Lawmakers have urged the government to negotiate stronger, value-driven deals in relation to Namibia's natural resources.

[Namibian] A lawyer representing one of the men accused of involvement in an armed robbery at the Windhoek head office of Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) in January last year on Friday questioned how diamonds worth close to N$300 million could have di...