Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visited Kaisosi Combined School in Kavango East and pledged government support to address water shortages, lack of teaching resources, and challenges affecting over 300 orphans and pupils without identification documents.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is rolling out Round 3 of a polio vaccination campaign from 27 to 30 April, targeting all children aged 10 years and below, following detection of poliovirus type 2 in environmental samples in Rundu, Windhoek, and Gobabis. Although no active cases have been reported, health authorities emphasise vaccination is safe and essential to prevent potential outbreaks.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo says 53,000 young Namibians applied for 2,000 police posts, illustrating limited job opportunities that leave youth vulnerable to crime, violence and drug abuse. Shikongo warned that early criminal records can permanently damage employment prospects and called for coordinated government, community and family support to address root causes of youth vulnerability.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Maria Kambinda, 77, has lived undocumented in Kavango West since 1997, leaving her four children and 16 grandchildren unable to access employment, further education, or social services. The Ministry of Home Affairs is developing legislation to address statelessness, but until those laws are enacted, the family survives on seasonal labour while awaiting resolution.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Maria Hengari, a former Namibia University of Science and Technology employee, has been charged with fraud and money laundering after allegedly receiving more than N$2.6 million in student payments between 2021 and 2024 without remitting the funds to the university, and clearing students' debts on the system. She has been remanded in custody pending further investigations.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Roads Authority reported a break-in at its Windhoek head office over the weekend, with seven laptops stolen from the procurement section on the fourth floor. The thieves allegedly entered via balcony rails and also attempted to break into offices on the fifth floor; a theft case has been reported and investigations are ongoing.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Labour Court has struck from the roll an application by 53 former employees of Best Cheer Investments Namibia to review an unfair dismissal ruling, after finding they failed to serve the application within the required 30-day time period. Although the workers filed the application on time, they only served it on the relevant parties in April 2024, exceeding the deadline set by the Labour Act and court rules.
19 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has welcomed a N$18.4 million support package from Japan aimed at strengthening health systems, improving diagnostic capacity, and enhancing public health emergency preparedness. The assistance includes medical equipment for cancer diagnosis and outbreak response, and is expected to benefit over 118,000 people across eight hospitals while improving water, sanitation, and hygiene access for more than 14,000 people.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
The Police Women Network in Oshana Region marked its 16th year as the Namibian Police Force continues efforts to promote gender equality and women's advancement in its ranks. Oshana has 625 female police officers and now includes two female deputy commissioners in strategic roles, alongside numerous female chief inspectors and station commanders.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →