Swapo member of parliament James Uerikua, 43, died in a road accident between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa region while travelling with his family. Colleagues remembered him as a fearless, articulate debater who brought intellect and humour to parliamentary discourse and strengthened national security and international cooperation.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Swapo member of parliament James Uerikua, 43, died in a road accident between Otjiwarongo and Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa region while travelling with his family. Colleagues remembered him as a fearless, articulate debater who brought intellect and humour to parliamentary discourse and strengthened national security and international cooperation.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to announce eight new deputy ministers and appoint deputy defence minister Charles Mubita as minister in the Presidency. The move comes despite her earlier decision to cut ministries and reduce Cabinet size, with critics and analysts warning that some merged ministries may now be too large to function effectively.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rising fuel costs are expected to drive up distribution and import expenses, prompting major retailers and suppliers to increase prices over coming months. Economists warn that Namibia's heavy reliance on food imports from South Africa, combined with higher transport and production costs, will push inflation higher and hit low-income households hardest.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia has warned that the Roads Contractor Company's tender requirements, particularly strict financial criteria, prevent qualified Namibian contractors from competing and may advantage foreign-linked companies with better access to financing.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Nedbank Namibia has introduced interactive games at the 2026 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup tournament in Keetmanshoop to entertain students and children while offering youth banking accounts with minimal requirements such as a valid ID and student card.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Robert Eiman, chief executive of Nampost Financial Brokers, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Agribank effective 1 July, succeeding Raphael Karuaihe who retired in March.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A gala dinner in Opuwo raised N$812 620 in pledges for the 13th Annual Trade Fair, scheduled for April–May 2026. The event will feature horse racing, boxing, career fair, livestock forum, beauty pageant and music performances.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has appointed a new 12-member Marine Resources Advisory Council to advise the minister on total allowable catch and marine-related matters. The council will help the ministry sustainably manage marine resources and enhance the fishing industry's contribution to economic development.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The government's removal of tuition and registration fees at state universities and vocational centres for first-time undergraduates expands access to higher education, but leaves students to cover accommodation, transport, meals, and textbooks. Success depends on sustained public funding, expanded institutional capacity, and alignment between university training and labour market needs.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Windhoek Magistrate's Court has postponed to 18 June the case against Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, accused in a fatal January 2025 armed robbery at state-owned Namdia in which diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were stolen. The state was granted more time to complete parallel investigations across multiple jurisdictions and for the prosecutor general to decide on final charges.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Works and Transport has bought 24,640 plastic cubes costing N$24 million that can be assembled into floating bridges to provide temporary access to communities isolated by annual floods in Oshana, Kavango East, and Zambezi regions. The modular bridges are designed to maintain access to critical services such as healthcare and education while avoiding the costs of permanent structures in areas with unpredictable flooding patterns.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Development Bank of Namibia has allocated N$1 billion for construction of a 500-bed Windhoek District Hospital in Havana to address bed shortages and ease pressure on existing facilities in the Khomas region. The project is part of the government's healthcare infrastructure development plan and is expected to stimulate economic activity through construction and job creation, though land clearing remains pending before work commences.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A Labour Court judge in South Africa warned that Rainbow Farms' litigation conduct in a 13-year dispute with former employee Etienne Jordaan "approaches the borderline of an abuse of process" after the company lost at every stage. The court allowed Jordaan to enforce a R3 million arbitration award despite the company's appeal petition, noting his financial ruin from legal costs over the prolonged battle.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
A 90-year-old Namibian woman's journey to becoming a teacher began when a family friend gave her a one-pound note in the early 1950s to pay for her studies at a Finnish mission college, enabling her to escape an arranged marriage and eventually inspire others through her decades of teaching and activism.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Liezel Mainga, a local acapella songstress, died in a car accident on Friday while travelling from the Zambezi region to Botswana. She was known for her performances with acapella group Vocal Motion 6 and was respected in Seventh Day Adventist church circles across the SADC region.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Robert Lewandowski scored a late winner as Barcelona edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga, after Real Madrid slipped up with a 2-1 defeat at Mallorca. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick cautioned that eight games remain and nothing is yet decided.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Arsenal suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to second-tier Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Mikel Arteta criticizing his side's sloppy defending and inability to capitalize on chances. The loss compounds the Premier League leaders' recent struggles following a League Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the final 10 minutes to beat Freiburg 3-2 in the Bundesliga, with Tom Bischof scoring twice and Lennart Karl grabbing the winner in stoppage time ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid on Tuesday.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Oshikoto topped their group with three straight wins in the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, while ||Kharas advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-2 draw against Ohangwena in a match that ended in controversy over a last-minute goal.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The second day of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup netball tournament at Keetmanshoop produced thrilling matches with Ohangwena recording emphatic victories and narrowly defeating Erongo 32–27 in a highlight encounter. Kavango West and Kavango East also impressed with strong performances as teams compete for top honours ahead of the knockout stage.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Erling Haaland scored three goals as Manchester City defeated Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium, reaching the semi-finals for an eighth consecutive season. Liverpool's heavy loss, combined with Mohamed Salah's penalty miss, piled further pressure on manager Arne Slot as the club struggles with just two wins in their last seven matches.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rauna Ndjodhi, team manager of Windhoek's Golden Girls Netball team, said the Ruacana Annual Tournament is important for bringing teams together, promoting unity, and giving players a chance to showcase talent and connect through sport.
5 April 2026 · New Era →
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz vowed that Israeli forces would pursue and kill Iran's leaders and target strategic assets if missile attacks on Israel continue, stating Iran would face a heavy price that would degrade its infrastructure and operational capacity. Israel and the US have recently struck Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities, alleging the revenues finance weapons production by Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Rising diesel and energy prices triggered by the Middle East war are hitting British fishermen and fish and chip shop owners, forcing them to absorb higher costs or risk losing customers already facing economic pressures. Industry leaders cite soaring fuel, fish, and fertiliser prices alongside supply disruptions from Ukraine and stricter fishing rules as threats to the sector.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Cameroon's 93-year-old president Paul Biya will appoint a vice president for the first time in his four-decade rule, following parliamentary approval of constitutional amendments. The vice president will automatically assume the presidency if Biya dies or becomes incapacitated, rather than power reverting to the senate leader as previously; opposition parties say the hasty changes consolidate Biya's power.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Record fuel price hikes in South Africa, partly driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions, are spurring employers to reconsider rigid return-to-office policies in favour of hybrid and remote work arrangements. Experts warn the crisis compounds financial stress for households and threatens to worsen load-shedding unless authorities intervene substantially.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The president of Consulting Engineers South Africa warned that the country is short approximately 60,000 engineers, technicians, and technologists—relative to population, roughly one engineer per 3,000 people versus one per 300 in developed countries. He cautioned that without addressing the skills shortage and improving technical capacity in public and private sectors, the government's R1 trillion infrastructure investment over three years may not achieve its intended impact.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
According to The Namibian, US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III has publicly demanded that South Africa withdraw from its genocide case against Israel, abandon broad-based black economic empowerment, and repeal the Expropriation Act. The article alleges that Bozell is coordinating with AfriForum, a civil rights group, and South African politicians Gayton McKenzie and Mmusi Maimane to apply pressure on the ANC government through legal, political, and diplomatic channels.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Senegal's prime minister has banned government ministers from non-essential foreign travel due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iran conflict, with the cost of a barrel approaching double the budgeted amount. The move reflects a broader continental response to oil price rises, with other African countries reducing fuel levies, rationing electricity, and implementing other cost-cutting measures.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the article, Namibia is suffering from a culture of silence and compliance that stifles dissent and accountability. The author argues that questioning decisions and demanding transparency from leaders is patriotic, not disloyal, and that the nation's future depends on respectful dialogue across political, racial, and class lines rather than blind obedience.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece criticizes Windhoek's city administration for 35 years of poor road maintenance, excessive executive salaries (N$4.4–5 million annually), lack of industrial strategy, and failure to develop infrastructure despite being Namibia's capital and face to the world. The author calls for the president and national Cabinet to intervene and demands the city leadership develop concrete plans for urban growth, industrial zones, conference facilities, and informal settlement upgrading.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →