Home affairs minister Lucia Iipumbu has dismissed public concerns that Namibia's planned electronic identity documents will be used to microchip and track citizens, stating the e-ID is a secure smart card that stores biometric and demographic information to strengthen security and improve service delivery in line with international standards.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Home affairs minister Lucia Iipumbu has dismissed public concerns that Namibia's planned electronic identity documents will be used to microchip and track citizens, stating the e-ID is a secure smart card that stores biometric and demographic information to strengthen security and improve service delivery in line with international standards.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force's grey list after successfully implementing reforms to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework. The country was initially grey-listed in February 2024 with 13 identified deficiencies, which it addressed ahead of a May 2026 deadline.
20 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Motorists gathered along the Western Bypass in Windhoek to protest recently installed speed humps worth N$704,000, ordered by the minister of works and transport. Protesters say the humps cause congestion and disrupt traffic flow, though an activist acknowledged the need for pedestrian safety while calling for alternative measures such as pedestrian bridges.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Tensions erupted at the National Youth Council's general assembly on Saturday over allegations that delegates were omitted from the voters' list before elections at Swakopmund, with Student Union of Namibia board chairperson Bernhard Kavau calling for the assembly to be nullified due to delegate irregularities and alleged dual candidacy.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change says Namibia must make beneficial ownership information public following the country's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's greylist. Shadow minister Rodney Cloete states that while Namibia corrected gaps in beneficial ownership transparency to exit the greylist, the register remains effectively closed to journalists and the public through the Business and Intellectual Property Authority.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president accused state-owned Roads Contractor Company of prioritizing foreign partners over local participation, citing a 2018 partnership with Chinese firm Nantong Sanjian in which approximately N$2 billion of N$4.1 billion in tenders went to the foreign partner. Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi rejected calls for a six-month forensic audit and disputed claims about local participation, saying the RCC's operations reflect local involvement.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Merlus Cormorant Fishing company has rejected claims it owes five months' back pay to 111 fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme, stating no employment relationship exists because contracts have not been finalized. The company says it offered the workers onshore processing positions after its fishing fleet was fully staffed, and disputes claims it received a quota specifically for this group.
20 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia Meteorological Services predicts thundershowers will persist in //Kharas, Hardap, and eastern regions on Saturday, with warnings of flash flooding and windy conditions. Several areas are already flooded from ongoing rain and hail, making roads difficult to navigate.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's annual road deaths have remained stubbornly high over the past decade, with up to 500 families affected yearly; the rate peaked at 778 deaths in 2017, fell to 423 in 2023, rose to 511 last year, and reached 143 deaths in the first four months of 2026, placing Namibia among globally higher road death rates per capita.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A cancer patient's relatives allegedly took out multiple funeral policies on her life without her knowledge while neglecting her care and treatment costs; her sister was denied her own policy coverage, and the deceased's two children may not inherit from policies taken out in their mother's name.
20 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The National Youth Council held a General Assembly in Swakopmund to elect new leadership following nine months of governance reforms under an Interim Board. Minister Dr Sanet Steenkamp said the assembly marks the final step in restoring the council's democratic foundations after a period of instability and compliance shortcomings.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed the National Youth Council General Assembly in Swakopmund, urging Namibian youth to take advantage of government programmes for skills development, entrepreneurship and job creation, and calling on delegates to uphold unity and democracy during leadership elections.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
Esegeel Kondombolo, a Windhoek resident, spent 22 years addicted to gambling, which cost him two jobs and damaged his family relationships before he received help from social workers at the Ministry of Health and Social Services. He now warns that gambling results in losses and can destroy trust within families.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Police, Namibia Breweries Limited, and the Namibian Road Safety Forum have launched a N$200,000 nationwide campaign running until January 2027 to test drivers for alcohol at nine traffic checkpoints, targeting more than 300 drivers at every roadblock as part of efforts to address drink-driving's contribution to road accidents.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A 40-year-old Congolese national was arrested in connection with suspected stolen medicines from Otjiwarongo State Hospital found on shelves of a tuckshop in Orwetoveni. Police say the arrest stemmed from a physical confrontation with a former health assistant over profit-sharing from the sale of medicines, baby formula, and diapers allegedly smuggled from the hospital.
20 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Fillemon Wise Immanuel led a delegation to meet Beifang Mining management in Swakopmund, following an earlier session with employees. Discussions covered labour law compliance, conditions of employment, workplace relations, and grievance resolution mechanisms under the Labour Act.
20 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The labour ministry has intervened at Beifang Mining Services following employees' complaints about working conditions, labour rights and alleged non-compliance with the Labour Act. Minister Wise Immanuel led a delegation in Swakopmund to engage with workers and management, emphasizing the importance of trade unions and compliance with labour legislation.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services received 47 major line items of critically needed products between 4 and 17 June, comprising 27 medicine line items and 20 clinical supply items. The deliveries included anti-cancer medicines, with additional essential medicine deliveries expected in the coming weeks.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
The One Economy Foundation has distanced itself from fraudulent procurement documents circulating on 18 June 2026 that used its name and official letterhead to solicit payments under false pretences. The Foundation has launched an internal investigation, suspended a staff member whose name appeared on the documents, and reported the matter to the Namibian Police.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian artist Voster Wamee is releasing his new album 'The Moral Compass' on 25 June, a 12-track project completed over two and a half years that encourages people to remain true to their morals and values in a fast-moving world.
20 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's premier fashion and lifestyle platform will hold its 2026 edition from 4 to 7 November in Windhoek, bringing together designers, models, creatives and industry stakeholders. Leading up to the event, MTCWFW will run a monthly Fashion Pop-Up Series collaboration and nationwide model castings in Ongwediva, Rundu, and Windhoek.
20 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Shili Munyama's fiction film 'Wrong Generation', inspired by a book on the 2020 ShutItAllDown protests, follows estranged friends who reunite to stage a protest after a childhood companion's death. The film, showing at local cinemas 19–26 June, incorporates documentary footage from the protests but is presented as approximation rather than faithful retelling.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
A South African jazz lover and apartheid-era activist reflects on the death of Professor Abdullah Ibrahim (formerly Dollar Brand), who rose from Cape Town's District Six to become a founding member of the Jazz Epistles and a cultural symbol of resistance whose music sustained liberation movements.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1 in Houston. The win put the Dutch on top of Group F with four points from two games, ahead of Sweden on three points.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Wellington Hurricanes defeated the Waikato Chiefs 60-5 in the Super Rugby final, securing their first title in a decade and setting a new record winning margin for the competition. The Hurricanes also broke season records for tries (113) and points (745).
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Kate Douglass set a new 50m freestyle world record of 23.59 seconds at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis, breaking Sarah Sjostrom's previous record of 23.61 seconds set in 2023.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka won the javelin at the Doha Diamond League on Friday with a throw of 88.68, beating Grenada's Anderson Peters and American Curtis Thompson. Pathirage, a 23-year-old former cricketer, did not match his world-leading personal best of 92.62 set two weeks prior in Rome.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazil defeated Haiti 3-0 in a World Cup Group C match to eliminate the Caribbean nation from contention, with goals from Matheus Cunha (two) and Vinicius Junior, though Brazil's Raphinha suffered an apparent injury. Morocco won their first tournament game, defeating Scotland 1-0 with a goal from Ismael Saibari in the second minute.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
At a high-level conference in Accra, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the UN resolution on the Transatlantic Slave Trade marks the beginning of a long journey toward truth, healing and restorative justice for Africans and the diaspora, linking it to Namibia's own pursuit of restorative justice.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has welcomed the International Labour Organization's adoption of a Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy, which establishes global labour standards for gig workers and addresses challenges including unfair pay, lack of social protection, unsafe conditions, and algorithmic management. The deputy executive director representing Africa praised the negotiations as demonstrating what dialogue and tripartism could achieve.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Friday for her second official visit since President Samia Hassan's re-election in November, to strengthen diplomatic, political, and economic relations between the two countries.
20 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Tanzania for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation, and reinforcing historic ties between the two nations. The visit includes an official welcoming ceremony and bilateral talks, and provides an opportunity to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, agriculture, education, and tourism.
20 June 2026 · Informanté →