Makashule Gana, a Rise Mzansi MP, has been elected chairperson of Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee, which will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. The committee includes prominent MPs from multiple parties, including EFF leader Julius Malema, DA representatives, MK leader John Hlophe, BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane, and ActionSA's Lerato Ngobeni.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Makashule Gana, a Rise Mzansi MP, has been elected chairperson of Parliament's Section 89 impeachment committee, which will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. The committee includes prominent MPs from multiple parties, including EFF leader Julius Malema, DA representatives, MK leader John Hlophe, BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane, and ActionSA's Lerato Ngobeni.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An anonymous complaint submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission has alleged corruption, nepotism, favouritism and governance irregularities at the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board under former CEO Nangula Uaandja between 2021 and 2025. The allegations, which have not been independently verified, include claims of recruitment irregularities, including the appointment of Tinus Fourie to positions without public advertisement or interview.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Following the deaths of two Namibian Defence Force members at military bases in Otjiwarongo and Otavi, the Independent Patriots for Change have urged the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs to strengthen mental health support, housing and welfare programmes for soldiers, citing emotional and psychological challenges soldiers face due to separation from families and financial pressures.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Opposition and Swapo lawmakers are divided over a governance amendment bill that would grant the prime minister authority to oversee state-owned enterprises and appoint board members in consultation with line ministers. Critics argue it concentrates political power and weakens accountability, while supporters say it clarifies reporting structures and improves coordination.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has called on the energy ministry to explain why it awarded international oil trader Vitol a three-month exclusive fuel supply contract without competitive tender. Shadow minister Rodney Cloete questioned the lack of transparency, the full terms of the agreement including pricing, and cited Vitol's 2020 admission of bribery in three countries.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Assembly has resumed with focus on several key legislative items, including the long-awaited land bill, the petroleum bill, the public enterprises governance amendment bill, and the mental health bill. A political analyst says the land bill should receive highest priority due to its implications for livelihoods, investment, housing, agriculture and social equity.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia closed 2025 with GDP growth of 1.7%, below government and IMF forecasts, weighed down by depressed diamond revenues and livestock sector recovery from drought; uranium and gold mining, wholesale trade, transport, and services supported growth. The Bank of Namibia has revised its 2026 forecast down to 2.6%, citing elevated fuel costs and softer global demand, while inflation rebounded to 3.1% in April after reaching a cycle low of 2.1% in March, driven by rising transport, utility, and food prices.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
DStv and GOtv have launched a "Movies Showcase" running from June to August, featuring blockbuster movies, popular favourites and classic films across various genres designed for family and group viewing. The lineup includes international titles such as Spider-Man: Far From Home, Wicked, Rampage and others, available across multiple channels.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vehicle and equipment leasing company Zeda Limited anticipates improved performance in Namibia during the second half of its financial year, which it expects will help recover its wider African portfolio. Namibia and Mozambique faced pressure during the six-month period to March 2026, contributing to a 2.1% decline in the Greater Africa division, though other African markets including Ghana, Zambia and Lesotho recorded double-digit growth.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Fitch Ratings says Namibia Power Corporation has stronger liquidity and leverage metrics than South Africa's Eskom, which relies heavily on government support. NamPower holds a 'BB-/Stable' rating with a 'bb-' standalone credit profile, while Eskom is rated 'B' with a 'ccc+' standalone profile.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
NSX-listed renewable energy company Anirep has secured approval from the Namibia Securities Exchange to postpone publication of its audited annual financial statements until 30 June 2026, citing complexities in goodwill valuation assessments as the reason for exceeding the standard three-month deadline.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Yango Group has announced the launch of Yango Tech in Africa, offering artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure solutions to businesses, city authorities and public-sector organisations across sectors including mobility, healthcare, financial services and retail.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Mathews Hamutenya has denied having political connections to State House or involvement in the government's decision to appoint Vitol as Namibia's sole fuel supplier, though his son recently bought 52 service stations and Hamutenya is a partner in a storage facility with Vitol. The Independent Patriots for Change have linked Hamutenya to what they describe as a "conglomerate at the centre of Namibia's petroleum oil takeover."
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Revenue Agency is improving its ability to identify tax risks and revenue opportunities in mining, oil and gas through technical assistance from the African Tax Administration Forum, which supported Namibia in areas including transfer pricing and extractive sector taxation.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Russian state-owned Rosatom, through subsidiary Headspring Investments, claims groundwater in the Stampriet Basin already contains uranium at levels approximately 300 times higher than WHO drinking water guidelines. The company awaits an independent IAEA report on its proposed in situ leaching uranium mining project in Omaheke Region, which the Namibian government has received and Cabinet is reviewing.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Commercial and communal farmers in Namibia's Omaheke region, particularly around Witvlei, are experiencing heavy losses from livestock theft by poachers, with increasing brutality reported.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited Sikondo Green Scheme in Kavango West and praised its garlic trial on one hectare, the farm's first production of the high-value, low-maintenance crop. The farm is also piloting green pepper and cabbage alongside a rice research and development trial.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah visited Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in Kavango East and applauded its achievement of fully utilising all 311 hectares for the first time, with maize planted on every centre pivot and an expected harvest of 1,900–2,000 tonnes despite electricity outages and storm damage.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Musese Green Scheme in Kavango West harvested about 4,800 tonnes of maize this season, but excessive rainfall at the start of the rainy season damaged crops and promoted weed growth. The scheme's private operator planted 600 hectares with maize, saying private management is key to green scheme success in Namibia.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the Sikondo Green Scheme Irrigation Project in Kavango West Region to assess agricultural productivity and operational progress as part of her national familiarisation tour of Namibia's green schemes.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Sinomine Tsumeb Community Trust is advertising a 12-hectare commercial agricultural plot at Stampriet in Hardap for rent, equipped with six climate-controlled greenhouses for peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and two chicken coops with capacity for 8,000 chickens per cycle. A compulsory site meeting is scheduled for 12 June for interested applicants.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed satisfaction with progress at the Uvhungu-Vhungu Green Scheme in Kavango East Region after the project reached full utilisation of its agricultural land for the first time. The President reaffirmed that Green Scheme projects will remain a Government priority with regular oversight to ensure sustained agricultural growth.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Informal settlement residents in Otjiwarongo are set to receive deeds of sale for their properties as part of a formal upgrading initiative in the area.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Only one of 25 schools in the Eheke Circuit in Oshana's region has hostel facilities, accommodating just 400 of more than 5,000 learners across the circuit.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Zambezi region has just eight child welfare social workers to serve its entire population, putting vulnerable children at risk and overwhelming an already strained welfare system.
2 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Hilma Nakashole is the only female bulldozer operator for NamWater in Oshakati, working on heavy earthmoving equipment and tipper trucks for the past nine years. She says she feels she is proving that both men and women can perform such jobs, having overcome scepticism from interviewers and colleagues.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Amanda Jantjies (58) and Barnard Jantjies (60) have been convicted by High Court Judge Eileen Rakow after pleading guilty to fraud charges. Amanda, a former bookkeeper at transport company Ekonolux, is facing 873 counts of fraud and 871 counts of money laundering for allegedly misappropriating N$9.98 million from the company between January 2014 and November 2018.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education has directed higher education institutions to allow NSFAF-funded students to write examinations and access results while funding payments are being finalised. The ministry is processing about 100,000 student funding records; delays stem from a high volume of applications, implementation of a new tertiary education funding model, and NSFAF integration.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government has directed universities to allow NSFAF-funded students to sit for examinations and access results despite funding paperwork delays following NSFAF's integration into the Ministry of Education in March. While the directive prevents students from being punished for bureaucratic delays, it highlights broader questions about planning and implementation of the institutional reform.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Development Foundation will host a two-day national conversation on responsible gambling in Windhoek from 8 to 9 June, bringing together regulators, operators, psychologists, researchers, civil society and affected communities to address growing concerns over gambling addiction and its social impact, particularly among young people facing unemployment.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two inmates who escaped from police holding cells in Onandjaba last month are still at large; police suspect they may have crossed into Angola. Four of the six escapees have been rearrested, and three of five stolen firearms have been recovered.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
A 43-year-old former construction worker from Oshakati partially lost his eyesight to cataracts and qualified for a government disability grant in 2020, which was stopped last year. While fighting to have the grant reinstated, he has taken up traditional blacksmith skills learned from the San community in Angola, crafting and selling bows, arrows, axes and knives to support his family.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Nurses Union has told parliament that oversupply of private nursing college graduates is causing rising unemployment and compromising clinical training quality, with some private institutions admitting large numbers of students including two intakes per year despite limited health sector employment opportunities.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Amanda and Barnard Jantjies admitted guilt to over 800 charges each of fraud, theft, and money laundering involving close to N$10 million stolen from bus service Ekonolux between 2014 and 2018. Amanda, employed as a bookkeeper, made fraudulent payments from Ekonolux accounts to personal and business accounts under false pretences of supplier and client payments.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute faces a backlog of 7,000 DNA cases dating to 2021, with a commissioner stating that clearing the backlog requires N$30 million annually, though the division's operational budget is around N$3.5 million. The facility receives about 1,000 new cases quarterly and clears above 70% of incoming samples, but the historic backlog continues to impede investigative and judicial capacity.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 105,000 households across Namibia received rice assistance in May as food security challenges persisted despite declining acute hunger levels following drought recovery interventions. The World Food Programme distributed 2,326 metric tonnes of rice nationwide through government-led drought relief efforts.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Immanuel Venonja, 25, pleaded not guilty in the Windhoek High Court to the murder of Elisabeth Uwu-Khaes, whom he allegedly stabbed in the back at a bar in Otavi on 31 May 2024. Uwu-Khaes died from her injuries on 1 June 2024; the state alleges Venonja also prevented bystanders from taking her for medical help.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Africa will be represented by ten nations at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine countries securing direct qualification and one earning a place through intercontinental play-offs. The direct qualifiers include continental heavyweights Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and South Africa, alongside debutants Cape Verde and returning Congo DR.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian defensive midfielder Dynamo Fredericks won the Botswana Orange FA Cup for the third consecutive season after Jwaneng Galaxy FC defeated Mochudi Centre Chiefs 2-1, extending Fredericks' major career titles to 13.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Martin Mukungu knocked out previously unbeaten champion Flame Nangolo in the first round to capture the WBO Africa junior lightweight title in Windhoek, producing what is described as one of the biggest upsets in Namibian boxing history. Mukungu hopes to defend his title in front of his home supporters at Rundu.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Veteran promoter Nestor Tobias says visa requirements, travel costs, medical compliance and currency fluctuations are major challenges in staging international boxing bouts in Namibia. He highlights the lack of a special category visa for athletes, forcing fighters through standard bureaucratic channels that don't account for the time-sensitive nature of fight camps, and notes that promoters bear full financial responsibility for delegates' flights, ground hospitality and accommodation.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
French superstar Victor Wembanyama, 22, guides the San Antonio Spurs into game one of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, who are seeking to end a 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama has transformed the Spurs in three seasons, from 22 wins in his debut year to a 62-win campaign this season.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals, where the 29-year-old will face the winner of a quarterf final between Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik. Kostyuk and Andreeva will meet for a place in the women's final.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Edelweiss airline launched a non-stop commercial service between Zurich and Windhoek, carrying 285 passengers on the inaugural flight to Namibia and 261 departing for Switzerland. The Namibia Airports Company says the service will initially operate twice weekly, with plans to expand to three weekly flights from mid-July, marking a milestone for the country's aviation and tourism sectors.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Swiss airline Edelweiss has begun direct flights between Zurich and Hosea Kutako International Airport, initially operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays, with a third weekly flight to begin 15 July 2026. The inaugural flight on 1 June carried 285 passengers inbound and 261 outbound, marking the first non-stop commercial air link between Switzerland and Namibia.
2 June 2026 · Informanté →
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz finalised a 26-man squad for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, including Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey, who faces rape and sexual assault charges in the UK (to which he has pleaded not guilty). Ghana face Wales in a friendly before opening their World Cup campaign against Panama.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The US Department of Justice says it will comply with a federal court ruling that temporarily blocked a $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund designed to compensate people who claim unfair treatment by previous administrations, though the department disagrees with the decision.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The SADC renewed the board of directors of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre in Maputo, retaining Namibia's Stanley Ndara as chairperson for a second term. The board's priorities include strengthening the centre's sustainability, reducing donor reliance, and rolling out a Regional Register of Fishing Vessels.
2 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Germany formally recognised the 1904–1908 killings of Herero and Nama peoples as genocide in 2021 and committed €1.1 billion over 30 years for reconstruction in affected communities. The article examines whether the two nations can move beyond historical trauma to build a relationship based on mutual interest and respect.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Two South African canning factories, Lucky Star and Amawandle, will close at the end of June, leaving workers facing six to eight months without work and no income. Workers and their union have expressed distress about the lack of severance or support during the shutdown.
2 June 2026 · The Namibian →