The Rundu Town Council and private quantity surveyor Fernandu Santu Simon have reached a settlement agreement resolving a defamation suit and clarifying their respective roles.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
The Rundu Town Council and private quantity surveyor Fernandu Santu Simon have reached a settlement agreement resolving a defamation suit and clarifying their respective roles.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare announced in parliament on Tuesday that government is considering declaring housing and sanitation a state of emergency, acting on a directive from the President.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Gemsbok Farm trainees under the National Youth Service have benefited from the NILALEG project, which has generated more than 300 jobs through investments in fodder and charcoal production, along with practical training in sustainable agricultural practices. More than N$800,000 has been invested to support the initiative, which aims to empower young people and create sustainable economic opportunities in rural areas.
6 hours ago · Informanté →
Young Angolan children from the Mwila tribe continue to beg and sell goods on Namibian streets despite repatriation by Namibia and Angola in 2024 and 2025, with officials warning the phenomenon may be driven by parental exploitation rather than poverty alone. The Windhoek City Council has called for urgent national intervention, citing safety risks from children as young as five soliciting money and goods at busy intersections.
2 hours ago · Informanté →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services inaugurated a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Swakopmund District Hospital, expanding the facility's neonatal capacity from four incubators to 28 beds. The facility is expected to reduce neonatal referrals to Windhoek and improve access to critical care for premature and seriously ill newborns in the Erongo Region.
4 hours ago · Informanté →
BBC Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding what he claims were the correct papers and visa.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
A demonstrator was shot during a protest in Nanyuki, Kenya, against the construction of an Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens, according to witnesses.
7 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
An opinion piece reflects on Andimba Herman Toivo ya Toivo's warnings against tribalism, arguing that while Namibia's public discourse focuses on economic growth and investment, the country must also confront growing tribalism, poverty, and inequality that are neglected from national discourse.
1 hour ago · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Prime Minister Ngurare is right to worry about housing repossessions but mistaken in criticizing banks for offering 20-year home loans; the author contends that longer loan terms are necessary to keep monthly payments affordable for ordinary workers, and that shorter terms would exclude all but the wealthy from homeownership.
1 hour ago · Windhoek Observer →