Vice-President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to reject tribalism and remain united as the country commemorated Genocide Remembrance Day in Eenhana.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Vice-President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to reject tribalism and remain united as the country commemorated Genocide Remembrance Day in Eenhana.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend the official Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration held in Eenhana on Thursday, despite having been in the region the previous day for an agricultural festival. She released a statement reaffirming the government's commitment to continuing engagement with Germany on genocide, apology and reparations.
12 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
A parliamentary oversight report has found that only one of TransNamib's 17 locomotives purchased in 2017 to modernise Namibia's rail network is currently operational.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's headline inflation increased to 3.1% year-on-year in April 2026, driven mainly by rising transport costs stemming from fuel price increases due to geopolitical tensions. An economic analyst at FNB warns that further transport price increases and supply chain disruptions could push food prices higher if external pressures persist.
12 hours ago · Informanté →
Mobile Telecommunications Limited has committed N$624.9 million towards upgrading telecommunications and digital infrastructure during the 2025/26 financial year. The investment will support network optimisation, tower construction, transmission expansion, and improved connectivity in underserved and remote communities.
12 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Stimulus Investments Limited has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Khomas Solar Saver to Sedgeley Solar Management for N$155.7 million, following unconditional approval from the Namibian Competition Commission. The transaction, expected to take effect on 19 June 2026, includes the sale of related loan claims.
13 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Public passenger transport operators have been urged to keep fares within an approved 15% increase that took effect on 18 May, aimed at minimising the impact of rising international oil prices and global geopolitical tensions on commuters. The ministry encourages the public to report operators charging fares above the approved increase.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →
Businessman Tate Nande Ndaitwah confirmed that a company he co-owns with his brothers has been granted a licence to develop a 20 MW solar project.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum will hold its first Lüderitz Oil & Gas Youth Open Day on 20 June at the Lüderitz Waterfront Auditorium, aiming to connect young people and local businesses with opportunities in Namibia's growing offshore oil and gas sector through career guidance, workforce readiness and supplier discussions.
11 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has decided to maintain petrol and diesel pump prices at current levels for June, with petrol at N$23.48 per litre, diesel 50ppm at N$28.26 per litre, and diesel 10ppm at N$28.36 per litre. The ministry said the decision would provide stability for consumers despite global oil market fluctuations and recent price increases in May.
5 hours ago · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said at the opening of the Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Ohangwena that development must not come at the expense of cultural identity. She noted the festival boosts the local economy through accommodation, transport, and informal trade, and announced the government will focus on improving existing agricultural schemes rather than establishing new ones.
15 hours ago · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for urgent investment in agriculture, rural development and youth participation in farming, emphasizing that economic transformation depends on modernising agriculture while preserving cultural identity. She said the Omaludi Agricultural Festival demonstrates how agriculture and tourism can work together to create economic opportunities for local communities.
12 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The government is pushing for low-cost alternative housing solutions and plans to assess a South African manufacturing model.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The trial of a 48-year-old Outjo man accused of murdering his long-term partner continued this week, with witnesses testifying.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Kristofina Nambinga has spent more than 16 years teaching at Wennie du Plessis Secondary School in Gobabis, building a career focused on mentorship and commerce education.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Since its establishment in 2022, Gals' Emerge Charity, founded by Selma Hamushila, has been supporting vulnerable young people across Namibia, growing from a small community initiative.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi visited the Nakayale Rehabilitation Centre to assess the Omusati 1995 Project and identified challenges including shortage of production infrastructure, ageing equipment, and utility costs. She reaffirmed government commitment to improving the living standards of persons living with disabilities.
18 hours ago · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on young Namibians to learn, protect and retell the country's history during Namibia's second Genocide Remembrance Day in Eenhana, emphasizing that the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people should serve as an educational platform. Witbooi urged continued academic research and documentation of the genocide through books, archives, museums and scholarly work, warning that history risks being forgotten without proper preservation.
11 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Young Namibians are speaking out about neurodiversity, disability inclusion and children's mental development, calling for better support systems. The conversation has been driven partly by author and advocate Anthea Kostin, whose daughter suffered a severe brain injury from bacterial meningitis, exposing gaps in Namibia's healthcare and therapy systems that forced her family to seek treatment outside the country.
11 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
A Windhoek resident claims the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security issued a duplicate national ID in his name to someone else, leaving him unable to access basic services. The resident has been advised to open a criminal case but is uncertain whom to hold responsible.
12 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Education experts and policymakers warned at a University of Namibia summit that Namibia's higher education system risks producing graduates for unemployment rather than economic participation, with growing mismatch between university training and labour market demands driving rising graduate unemployment.
12 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Mecthilde Karomo, 34, was sentenced to an effective 35 years' imprisonment after being convicted of murdering two people by setting a house on fire in Windhoek on 26 December 2022. Judge Claudia Claasen imposed 32 years on each of two murder counts (served concurrently) and three years for arson.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Mecthilde Karomo (34) was sentenced in the Windhoek High Court to 35 years in prison for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Leonard Haupindi (36) and his new partner Anastasia Matende (31) after she set Haupindi's house on fire on 26 December 2022. Karomo was sentenced to 32 years on each of two counts of murder to be served concurrently, plus three years for arson.
7 hours ago · Informanté →
The annual Ore-Aob Music //Khoab and Donkey Meat Festival will be held at Mondesa Stadium at Kuisebmond on Saturday, combining ma /gaisa music performances and a donkey meat cooking competition. The event features headliner Ou Stakes and other performers including Raphael & Pele and Oc Bulan.
3 hours ago · The Namibian →
Arsenal are attempting to win their first Champions League trophy by facing defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday. PSG, who won the trophy 14 years after Qatar Sports Investments took over the club, are favourites to defend after Luis Enrique rebuilt the side following the departures of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, while Arsenal are returning to Europe's biggest stage for the first time since their 2006 final loss to Barcelona.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced as he revealed his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, will play in what will be his record-breaking sixth tournament, though he has recently experienced muscle fatigue in his left hamstring.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Namibia's National Bowls Week reaches its climax with finals at the Eros Bowling Club, where top bowlers compete in singles, pairs, trips and fours after several upsets throughout the week, including defending men's singles champion Waylon Wentzel's first-round defeat.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
The FNB Women Super League reaches its final round tomorrow with Mighty Gunners holding a one-point lead over FC Ongos; Gunners can secure their second successive title with a win or draw depending on results, while the league chairperson praised the improved standard and talent on display this season.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, will compete in his sixth World Cup during the upcoming tournament in North America at age 39, despite having seemingly retired from international football after winning the trophy.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and collected 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated Oklahoma City 118-91 on Thursday to force a decisive seventh game in their NBA Western Conference finals series, keeping alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
France, 2018 World Cup winners and 2022 runners-up, head into this World Cup as leading contenders but coach Didier Deschamps warns that their Group I—which includes Senegal, Norway, and Iraq—is among the most difficult. France will play Senegal in their first fixture at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on June 16.
8 hours ago · The Namibian →
Former Welwitschias and Falcons winger Johan Corné Greyling, who represented Namibia at three Rugby World Cups and earned 48 caps for his country, is Namibia's all-time top try scorer with 29 tries. He credits his evolution from speed-focused play as a younger player to a more technical and tactical approach as he aged.
9 hours ago · The Namibian →
Between 1904 and 1908, the Imperial German Empire systematically attempted to erase the Namibian people, driven by colonial doctrines of Lebensraum and terra nullius that justified land theft and dispossession. The article calls for confronting this historical truth and demanding structural reparatory justice from Germany for a debt that remains unpaid.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
A Namibian Sun editorial criticises comments questioning the hosting of Genocide Remembrance Day commemorations in places like Eenhana, arguing that remembrance should be unifying rather than divisive.
20 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
An editorial argues that Namibia's inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day, commemorating the 1904–1908 German colonial genocide against Ovaherero and Nama people, has been overshadowed by controversy over the chosen date of May 28, with descendants and traditional leaders questioning the government's selection rather than focusing on collective mourning and reflection.
11 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's official recognition of 28 May as Genocide Remembrance Day for the Ovaherero and Nama genocide should unite the nation in memory and healing, while acknowledging that some descendants believe 2 October would be more historically appropriate as the date of the extermination order.
6 hours ago · The Namibian →