Monika Alfred, founder of the Heart of Hope Foundation, is appealing for public funds to build two temporary classrooms in Babylon Village, Kavango East, for 53 kindergarten and Grade Zero learners at risk of missing the 2027 school year. The modest project would consist of corrugated-iron structures with toilets and office space.
8 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
A Namibian Sun opinion piece examines how nostalgia shapes audience ratings of contemporary movies and TV, using the new Street Fighter film as a case study—criticizing its weak editing, storyline, and dialogue while questioning whether the 1990s and early 2000s genuinely produced superior content.
8 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Three dancers from Botswana's New Moon Dance Academy performed alongside the OYO Dance Troupe at the National Theatre of Namibia on September 24 as part of the third edition of the MOVEMENT International Dance Festival Namibia. OYO founder Philippe Talavera, who discovered the academy in 2016, organized the collaboration to foster creative exchange between artists from different countries.
8 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia and the Namibia Cybersecurity Incidence Response Team have warned of a PHP2Shell vulnerability that could allow remote code execution and unauthorized access to systems. PHP versions 8.1 and older are especially affected, and organizations are advised to upgrade immediately or isolate affected systems until patches are available.
14 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The African Social Responsibility and Public Initiatives (Asarpi) has challenged the government to ensure equal opportunities for all, following debate over ambassador Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati's appointment to Switzerland and concerns about women's representation in government. Asarpi founder John Stanfield said appointments and governance should be guided by competence, fairness and equal access to opportunities regardless of gender or other demographic differences.
16 hours ago · The Namibian →
The 2026/27 Mid-Year Budget Review allocated nearly N$180 million to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease, which threatens livestock farmers, rural livelihoods and export markets. An additional N$5 million was set aside for the National Sanitary Pad Initiative, and N$40 million for the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency to purchase surplus grain for the national strategic grain reserve.
21 hours ago · New Era →
The National Assembly has passed the Public Enterprises Governance Amendment Bill, which redistributes oversight of state-owned enterprises from a single minister to sector-specific ministers while giving the Prime Minister authority over board appointments, executive appointments, remuneration, strategic plans, budgets and investments. The reform is intended to create clearer accountability and remove confusion over responsibility when SOEs underperform.
22 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Some beneficiaries of the National Build Together Housing Programme in Katwitwi settlement, Kavango West, say their homes are tiny and poorly designed, falling short of expectations.
23 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba, who died at 78, was remembered by family at her memorial service in Windhoek as a grandmother who loved fashion and beauty, was known for playful humour and prayerfulness, and was a source of refuge and comfort to her grandchildren.
21 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia's Home-Grown School Feeding Programme is transitioning from pilot to nationwide scale, targeting 700,000 learners across all local schools. The government is adopting a strategy modelled on Zambia and Rwanda that links school meals to local agricultural supply chains.
21 hours ago · New Era →
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah tabled a mid-term budget review assessing progress against the 2026/27 budget, which envisaged total spending of N$104.1 billion against revenue of N$89.8 billion, with N$81.3 billion allocated for operational expenditure and N$6.5 billion for government-funded development projects.
23 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Petroleum Bill has passed second reading, which approves the bill in principle only; several procedural steps remain, including committee stage, third reading, National Council approval, and the President's signature.
23 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced the government is reviewing the VAT zero-rating on sugar consumption, citing health implications of sugar consumption and the promotion of healthy living. The review forms part of broader tax policy and administrative reforms aimed at strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation.
23 hours ago · The Namibian →