The Ministry of Finance says infrastructure funding must comply with existing procurement and borrowing laws and cannot be sourced through unsolicited proposals from private entities or their agents, despite acknowledging that such proposals could support national infrastructure development.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Finance says infrastructure funding must comply with existing procurement and borrowing laws and cannot be sourced through unsolicited proposals from private entities or their agents, despite acknowledging that such proposals could support national infrastructure development.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The finance ministry has cautioned that the Namibian government does not borrow money for infrastructure projects through unsolicited proposals from individuals, companies or agents claiming to represent investors. The ministry said all borrowing and project funding arrangements must follow strict legal and procurement procedures, responding to recent reports of brokers and companies approaching government offices with funding offers.
23 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Swapo MP Tobie Aupindi said Namibia's core problem is government institutions failing to act on unemployment, poverty and inequality despite producing reports and analyses. He called for transition from exporting raw materials to producing finished goods, and warned that "we analyse situations until we paralyse them."
23 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare appealed for political discipline and focus on governance rather than premature debates over who should succeed President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, but the article argues that succession politics is an inevitable feature of Namibian political life regardless of such appeals.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah should be allowed to serve her full two constitutional terms without distraction from succession debates, which he called premature and deliberately designed to undermine the administration.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare publicly supports president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah serving a second term, arguing that previous elected presidents served more than one term and that premature succession debates distract from government service delivery. Swapo's elective congress to choose a presidential candidate for the 2029 elections is expected next year.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Windhoek High Court dismissed an application by the Namibia Central Intelligence Service to hold a secret hearing in a N$1.8 million defamation lawsuit and to restrict media reporting on court documents. Judge Shafimana Ueitele ruled on 19 May 2026 that citizens have a right to know and press freedom must be upheld, rejecting NCIS Director-General Bamba Nghipandua's claim that disclosure would expose the agency's inner workings.
4 hours ago · Informanté →
The Namibian Navy's flagship NS Elephant intercepted the foreign-flagged fishing vessel FU YUAN YU 9878 on 17 May 2026 for allegedly engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities within Namibia's sovereign waters, including unauthorised harvesting without a valid permit or quota allocation.
17 hours ago · Informanté →
Africa Bitcoin Corporation, which is also listed on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX), has received approval to move its listing from the JSE Alternative Exchange (AltX) to the JSE main board, effective 22 May. The transfer will include its ordinary shares and preferred shares and forms part of the company's plan to expand on international trading platforms and attract broader investor participation.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Trustco Group Holdings Limited has advised shareholders to exercise caution when trading its shares as the company proceeds with delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Namibia Securities Exchange, and the OTCQX Market. The company first announced the delisting consideration in January 2025 and said the process includes appointing an independent expert to provide an updated fairness opinion.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Choppies Enterprises' chief executive officer Ramachandran Ottapathu purchased 780,000 ordinary shares at P1.50 per share on 18 May 2026 in a market transaction valued at BWP1.17 million, while a senior management member sold the same number of shares at the identical price on the same day.
18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Santam Limited delivered strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2026, recording 9% growth in gross written premiums in conventional insurance despite about R430 million in weather-related and major claims from floods and wildfires. The insurer's group net underwriting margin remained above the midpoint of its long-term target range of 5% to 10%.
18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
WeBuyCars Holdings Limited says a 15.7% growth in South Africa's new vehicle market and rising Asian vehicle brands are squeezing the used vehicle sector, forcing the company to lower prices to maintain stock turnover despite a 7.8% increase in group revenue.
18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The finance ministry's executive director clarified that the government does not accept unsolicited funding bids from private entities or agents for infrastructure projects. Instead, all government funding and development projects must follow established procedures under the National Planning Commission Act and State Finance Act.
14 hours ago · The Namibian →
PIS Security Services has filed a review application at the High Court challenging a N$40 million three-year security contract awarded to Novo Security Services CC in October 2025, alleging that eight active Namibian police officers were falsely presented as employees and managers of Novo in its bid.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Road Fund Administration says the proposed toll gate system, first introduced in 2021 to generate N$500–750 million annually for road maintenance, has not yet been approved by government and will not be implemented until that process is complete. The proposal has faced opposition from political parties, transport unions, and taxi associations.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Hodago Fishing has yet to pay outstanding employee salaries and an internal memo indicates severe cash flow constraints. The company is simultaneously embroiled in legal disputes, including a High Court case brought by Zambian company Delmare Group Limited over a multimillion-dollar horse mackerel deal.
12 hours ago · New Era →
An Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association report shows Namibia is producing only about 10 commercial pilots per year, far below the rate needed to replace those lost to attrition and retirement, with companies collectively reporting a need for 60 additional pilots and 14 flight instructors—shortfalls of approximately 46% and 61% respectively.
10 hours ago · Informanté →
Industrial water treatment company G-Chem Aquacare says different applications require different water quality standards; drinking-quality water, for example, may not be suitable for industrial systems like boilers and cooling towers without causing scaling or corrosion.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →
A custom-built Mahindra S6 4×4 camper showcased at Windhoek's kykNET Outdoor Expo uses up to 50% less fuel than well-known brands, averaging 8.5km/l, while offering features like reverse cameras and air conditioning that appeal to overlanding enthusiasts facing rising fuel costs.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →
Swakopmund will host the Africa Economic Leadership Council conference and expo from 28 to 30 May to promote domestic investment and intra-African trade opportunities under the theme 'Unpacking the AfCFTA and Access to Markets'. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and African Continental Free Trade Area secretary general Wamkele Mene are expected as guests of honour, with about 100 exhibitors and 200 delegates anticipated.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia has dropped nine places to 94th globally and slipped from 8th to 10th in Africa in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, with annual ecosystem growth of 8.2% falling below the global average. The country retained its position as southern Africa's second-ranked startup ecosystem behind South Africa, and Windhoek remains its only city ranked in the world's top 1,000 startup ecosystems.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
B2Gold Corp reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results, with Namibia's Otjikoto Mine producing 24,529 ounces of gold—lower than the prior year's 52,578 ounces but exceeding internal expectations due to higher ore grades and gold prices. The mine generated US$155.1 million in gold revenue, compared to US$148 million in Q1 2025, with cash operating costs of US$896 per ounce, below projections.
21 hours ago · Informanté →
Namibia's recent inclusion in China's zero-tariff market access arrangement marks a major development as trade relations between the countries deepen. In 2025, bilateral trade exceeded N$39 billion with China as Namibia's second-largest trading partner, with exports accounting for 18.1% of total exports (N$22.7 billion) driven primarily by uranium, nickel, cobalt, lead, and copper ores.
7 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture's Acting Executive Director announced plans to upgrade agricultural centres nationwide into fully operational agricultural training centres by 2027, with preparatory measures underway including staff recruitment, instructor training, and material development. The Tsumis Arid Zone Agricultural Centre, which operates a poultry project with more than 1,000 dual-purpose chickens, is participating in Phase II of the China-FAO-Namibia South-South Cooperation Project and is expected to strengthen farmers' skills through training and mentorship.
19 hours ago · Informanté →
A Namibian delegation of farmers and agricultural leaders visited Kenya to observe mixed farming and cooperative practices, including a zero-grazing dairy system, as a potential model to address rural poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity in Namibia.
12 hours ago · New Era →
Namibia's health system is fragmented with high administrative costs and limited fiscal pooling. A health professional has proposed a Shared Prosperity Health Covenant framework to transform the system into a unified, equitable, and digitally enabled ecosystem that addresses disparities and promotes universal health coverage.
18 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Khorixas town council will provide free graves to support bereaved families of three victims from a May 1 bus-truck crash that killed 11 people near Otjiwarongo. The graves are for the hospital patient bus driver and two brothers who will be buried together.
23 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Namibian Police chief of traffic law enforcement Petrus Swartz has called on motorists to install dashcams and report reckless driving incidents, saying the strategy aims to create a sense of constant accountability on roads and shift driver behaviour. Swartz stressed that video evidence is most useful when submitted within 24 to 48 hours of an incident.
23 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
A mother is seeking N$17 million in damages, alleging her four-year-old daughter was left blind, paralysed and brain-damaged following a tonsil and adenoid procedure at Windhoek Central Hospital in December 2024. The lawsuit claims medical negligence, including that surgery was performed by a general practitioner without the designated ENT specialist present and that complications including cardiac arrest were mismanaged; the health ministry disputes the allegations and says the ENT specialist was supervising.
23 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
An Otavi Constituency councillor has tabled a motion in the National Council urging the government to declare road crash fatalities a national emergency. Between January and April 2026, the MVA Fund recorded 921 crashes, 1,467 injuries and 143 deaths, with recent fatal collisions killing eight and ten people respectively.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The City of Windhoek has resolved a case involving an unapproved house in Havana Informal Settlement after the homeowner requested that compliance conditions be relaxed. Under the agreement, the owner committed to residential use with limited charitable activities, and must complete specific remaining works while accepting liability for occupying the unapproved structure.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia is strengthening its medicine safety systems as African countries push for closer regulatory cooperation through the African Medicines Agency to address concerns over counterfeit medicines and weak reporting systems for medicine side effects. The Ministry of Health and Social Services says stronger cooperation between African regulators would help countries respond faster to harmful medicines, improve monitoring of side effects and reduce dependence on foreign regulatory systems.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
SilverLife wellness bootcamp has launched a youth development programme targeting children aged eight to twenty, focusing on mentorship, life skills and character development to address discipline, focus and behavioural issues. The founder reports that participants have shown improvement in behaviour, focus and school performance, with current programmes in Oshikango, Walvis Bay and Okongo.
12 hours ago · New Era →
According to World Food Programme figures, more than 127,000 children under age five benefited from feeding programmes through Namibia's Early Childhood Development Centres. Namibia has over 2,300 ECDs spread across its regions serving children aged zero to six years.
12 hours ago · New Era →
Joel Angula, a former protection officer at state-owned NAMDIA, has appealed his bail denial in the High Court, arguing through his lawyer that the State has not established a chain of custody for diamonds found at his residence and that the magistrate ignored legal provisions for a fine. Angula faces eight counts, including murder, in connection with an armed robbery at NAMDIA where diamonds valued at N$335.6 million were allegedly stolen; 13 parcels valued at about N$4.8 million were found at his home, while over N$290 million of the stolen diamonds remain unrecovered.
12 hours ago · Informanté →
Registered midwife Matheus Herman, who began his career at Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Windhoek in 2018, attends to more than 30 expectant mothers in antenatal care and delivers an average of seven to eight babies a day in the labour ward. As one of few men in midwifery in Namibia, Herman says his work uplifts him and motivates him to leave a legacy.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →
Mecthilde Karomo (34), convicted of murdering two people who died in a Windhoek house fire in December 2022, is awaiting sentencing. The prosecutor recommended life imprisonment or a minimum of 30 years per count, while the defence proposed 16 years per murder count plus 4 years for arson, with some sentences to run concurrently.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has agreed to stop the planned demolition of an N$500 000 unapproved home at Max Mutongolume informal settlement in Havana, following negotiations with the family that owns it. The family of 15, who have lived in the area for 18 years, requested relief from compliance directives and the city agreed to review the house for possible regularisation.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
An Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital intern doctor has denied participating in a fraudulent Sanlam insurance scheme involving falsified medical reports and laboratory results amounting to more than N$2.1 million. The state alleges she worked with medical doctors, a former nurse, a criminal gang leader and 16 others to defraud the insurer by exchanging laboratory results and falsifying medical records.
2 hours ago · The Namibian →
The government proposes a public-private partnership with Rhino Park Private Hospital, where state surgeons would use the private facility's theatres during off-peak hours to operate on public patients and clear around 9,600 elective surgical backlogs at Katutura Intermediate and Windhoek Central hospitals. The arrangement aims to reduce the combined backlog by 30% within 12 months, despite concerns from medical doctors that the state's own 20 theatres in Windhoek are underutilised due to medication shortages.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
Medical specialists at public hospitals dispute health minister Esperance Luvindao's assertion that pharmaceutical stock levels have improved to 60%, saying critical shortages of essential medications continue to affect patient care across departments.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
A body was discovered at Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works facility on Sunday, prompting the Residents and Ratepayers Association to demand laboratory results on tap water safety. The Windhoek Municipality has assured the public that the city's water is safe, noting the body was found at the initial screening stage of the treatment process.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi commended Namibia's inclusive education efforts at a graduation ceremony where 696 learners with special educational needs and disabilities received Certificates in Basic Pre-Vocational Skills, the programme's second cohort since its 2019 introduction. The NQA-accredited programme prepares graduates for vocational training, entrepreneurship, employment, and further education opportunities.
3 hours ago · Informanté →
The ongoing trial of three Zimbabwean nationals accused of murdering nine-year-old Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho in Windhoek has stalled over the admissibility of cellphone evidence; the girl's burned body was found in a skip bin in January 2020, and defence counsel argues the search warrant used to obtain cellphone data invoked an incorrect statutory provision and failed to comply with legal safeguards.
4 hours ago · Informanté →
Chelsea defeated Tottenham 2-1 on Tuesday, leaving Roberto De Zerbi's side in danger of relegation from the Premier League with one game remaining. Spurs face Everton in their final match on Sunday, with a draw likely sufficient for survival given their superior goal difference.
23 hours ago · The Namibian →
Arsenal won their 14th English title after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth, ending a drought since Arsene Wenger's unbeaten 2003/04 season. Manager Mikel Arteta, a former City assistant under Pep Guardiola, has restored the club to title contention after it finished 24 points behind City just four years ago.
23 hours ago · The Namibian →
Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth, ending a 22-year drought. Mikel Arteta's side held off City's challenge to seal the title with one game to spare, with goalkeeper David Raya's performances and set-piece dominance identified as key factors in their success.
23 hours ago · The Namibian →
Arsenal clinched the Premier League title after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth on Tuesday, ending a 22-year wait for a top-flight championship and a six-year trophy drought under manager Mikel Arteta.
23 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili confirmed Namibia's joint bid with South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe to co-host Afcon 2028. Shimooshili, newly elected to Cosafa's executive committee, said the NFA has agreed to co-host pending final government approval, though infrastructure upgrades including an approved stadium will be necessary.
14 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia's Brave Warriors were placed in Group G of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Cameroon, Comoros and Congo Brazzaville. Head coach Collin Benjamin expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete, noting that success will depend on preparation, discipline and maintaining belief throughout the campaign.
12 hours ago · New Era →
Namibian Football Players Union founding president Sylvester Goraseb represented Namibia at the African Football Agents Conference in Cape Verde (11–12 May), where attendees discussed governance, player welfare, and implementation of continental football regulations. Key themes included National Football Agent Regulations, player safeguarding, women's leadership, and combating exploitation and human trafficking in football.
5 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Central Volleyball Association League is progressing with teams separating in both divisions. In the women's category, NCS remain unbeaten with five consecutive victories and a 15-0 set record, leading with 15 points from five matches; City of Windhoek Women are second on 10 points. In the men's division, Unam Kings continue to lead after 10 matches played, with Unam-K defeating Khomas Nampol Volleyball Club 3-2 in a five-set match.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Swakopmund national rally championship featured a close contest in the CR 3 class, with only two seconds separating first and second place as Mathys and Anja Pretorius out performed Ruan and Suelize Viviers. Most vehicles completed the rally despite technical and mechanical challenges, with Stefan Bartsch and Alexa Montagu-Freyer winning Class S1 in their first rally.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
The Namibian Correctional Service chess team qualified for the Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners after placing fifth at the Second Continental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners – Africa on 12 May, with eight inmates selected to represent Namibia.
6 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Entries for the 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km mountain bike race across the Namib Desert, open in June with solo rider entries beginning 1 June, followed by 2-person and 4-person team entries on 8 June and 15 June respectively. The 22nd edition introduces e-bikes exclusively in the 2-person team category and caps that category at 100 teams.
5 hours ago · The Namibian →
Coach Letu Hamhola attributes Namibia's absence from the recent World Athletics Relays to substandard training and poor administrative support. He says the country must increase training exposure, hold regular camps, and better support its athletes to regain competitiveness in relay competitions.
5 hours ago · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on World Bee Day that protecting bees and other pollinators is critical to safeguarding food security, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability, noting that bees face threats from climate change, habitat destruction, pollution, and harmful pesticides.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Bank of Namibia governor Ebson Uanguta visited Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to strengthen cooperation and learn from other African central banks, focusing on financial systems, digital transformation, banking supervision, oil sector management and economic policy. The Bank of Namibia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rwanda's central bank on economic research, financial inclusion, digital transformation, sustainable finance, innovation and staff training.
17 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
A social development expert told an economics journalism workshop in Windhoek that Namibia's economic system still reflects colonial-era inequalities three decades after independence, with wealth and land ownership concentrated among a minority and official statistics sometimes masking unchanged conditions on the ground.
14 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →