Justice minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel said Namibia's judiciary has benefited significantly from strategic partnerships with peer jurisdictions while also contributing to them.
23 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Justice minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel said Namibia's judiciary has benefited significantly from strategic partnerships with peer jurisdictions while also contributing to them.
23 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has called for urgent development of a dual carriageway between Oshakati and Ondangwa, citing mounting pressure on existing road infrastructure from urbanisation, population growth, and expanding economic activities in the corridor.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Helen Zille, the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, is running a nine-month campaign that includes viral videos and social media content to highlight service delivery failures. The DA believes it needs around 500,000 votes to secure an outright majority in the city, though low voter registration and voter apathy pose obstacles.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
During a State Visit to Tanzania, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah laid wreaths at the graves of three Namibian freedom fighters — Helena Amshira, Ismael Haindongo and Gabriel Shipa — at a memorial site in Kongwa where eleven fighters from Southern African liberation movements are buried. She also visited Kongwa Military Camp, SWAPO's first major training base established after Tanzania allocated it to the OAU Liberation Committee in 1964.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has declared the Swapo Party Youth League's endorsement of Ester Simon for National Youth Council executive chairperson non-negotiable, warning that continued disruption will damage the institution's credibility. The statement follows a violent collapse of the NYC's general assembly in Swakopmund over the weekend that left nine delegates injured.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Oshana region Governor Hofni Iipinge has called on government institutions to move from planning to delivery, citing residents' demands for completed roads, hospitals, water access and job creation. The region faces youth unemployment, infrastructure backlogs and project delays, though 120 permanent and 1,681 temporary jobs were created during the reporting period.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's new Marriage Act of 2024, which repealed the colonial 1961 Act, requires men to declare all existing customary wives before entering a civil marriage. The legislation introduces formal recognition and regulation of customary marriages through the ministry of home affairs, though customary unions are still celebrated according to community traditions and registering them requires a separate dedicated law.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's information ministry has launched the Community Media Policy and Implementation Plan 2026-2030, a framework aimed at strengthening community media as a vehicle for democratic participation, social cohesion and inclusive development, with a focus on addressing information gaps in rural and marginalised communities.
23 June 2026 · New Era →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has cautioned that the National Youth Council should not be used as a stepping stone to political stardom, but instead serve as a platform for youth empowerment and nation-building. His warning follows a chaotic elective assembly over the weekend that descended into violence, injuring nine delegates and forcing the ministry to halt proceedings indefinitely.
23 June 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has nominated Financial Intelligence Centre director Bryan Eiseb as the new director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission, to succeed Paulus Noa whose term ends this month. If approved by parliament, Eiseb will serve a five-year term.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare has given notice that he will ask the National Assembly to approve the presidential appointment of Bryan Eiseb as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission for a five-year term, and the one-year extension of Advocate Erna van der Merwe's tenure. Eiseb currently serves as Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre at the Bank of Namibia.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Albert Hengari, former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, has sued the woman who accused him of rape, along with police officers, the Confidante newspaper, and government officials, demanding N$10.2 million in damages for reputational harm. Hengari and a co-accused were arrested in April 2025 for allegedly attempting to offer a bribe to the woman who had accused him of raping her in 2019 when she was a minor.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Youth leaders and political commentators are calling for the National Youth Council to abandon candidate endorsements, following violence at a general assembly in Swakopmund that led to postponement of elections and resignation of the electoral committee.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has upheld its decision to reject Starlink Internet Services Namibia's licence applications after reviewing 624 requests for reconsideration, saying the reconsideration process did not provide new evidence or demonstrate any material error in the original decision. CRAN found the application did not meet requirements relating to ownership and control.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has upheld its rejection of Starlink Internet Services Namibia's licence applications, emphasizing that the rule of law applies equally to all, including foreign investors. While acknowledging Starlink's potential to improve connectivity in remote areas, the editorial argues that adherence to national legislation must supersede admiration for technological innovation.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Furnmart workers in Katima Mulilo joined a nationwide strike after rejecting the company's 5% salary increase offer. The workers, represented by MANWU, are demanding an 8% increment, a monthly housing allowance of N$500, one day off monthly, and safety boots, citing rising transport and food costs.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
MTC, Paratus Telecommunications, and Mainmast Electronics have filed applications with the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia seeking changes to their spectrum allocations. The public has fourteen days to submit written comments on the applications outlined in Government Gazette No. 8942.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia dismissed 624 reconsideration requests following its March 2026 rejection of Starlink's licence applications, reaffirming that the company failed to comply with ownership and control requirements under the Communications Act.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board is calling on local companies to participate in a business mission to South Africa scheduled for 17–18 July 2026, coinciding with President Nandi-Ndaitwah's State Visit. The mission aims to strengthen trade and investment ties in sectors including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy, and logistics, with interested companies required to submit expressions of interest by 3 July 2026 and cover their own costs.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Government Institutions Pension Fund has committed N$800 million towards a new unlisted commercial property investment vehicle managed by Oryx Property Limited to finance retail and mall-type properties across Namibia. The investment follows Oryx Property's development of Goreangab Mall in Windhoek, and GIPF holds a 29.46% shareholding in Oryx Properties.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Micro Lenders Association has rejected claims that it is responsible for trapping Namibians in debt, attributing high debt levels instead to weak savings practices, economic pressures, multiple credit sources, income constraints, and regulatory gaps. The association made its position known in a 15-page letter to parliament's standing committee on economics, which is examining whether the country's laws adequately protect civil servants against microlenders.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's communications regulator has closed its reconsideration process on Starlink's rejected licence application, directing aggrieved parties to pursue review at the High Court. Cran chief executive Emilia Nghikembua said the authority has exhausted all avenues available to it, noting that Starlink's own reconsideration request was submitted late and did not meet legal requirements.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
NamPower is implementing major electricity transmission projects to strengthen Namibia's power grid and support economic growth, including the N$2 billion 400kV Auas-Kokerboom Transmission Line expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2028.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The government launched a multilateral development bank mission to finalise a Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan to access up to US$250 million in concessional climate financing under the Climate Investment Funds' Industry Decarbonisation Programme, aiming to support the transition of high-emitting sectors and scale up green industries.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Power Corporation inaugurated the Sekelduin Substation near Swakopmund, described as the first fully digital substation on the African continent, at a cost of N$394 million. The facility will serve as the main transmission supply point for the Erongo Region and support growing energy demand from economic development, industrial expansion, and population growth.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
NamPower is rolling out a multibillion-dollar transmission expansion programme to strengthen Namibia's electricity network and meet growing demand. The Sekelduin Substation, a N$394 million project built between July 2021 and March 2023, was inaugurated this month and is described as the first digital substation in Africa.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
NamWater says water will be extracted from the Kavango River only during the wet season under the proposed Kavango Link Project, to safeguard the river.
23 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Small-scale farmers face challenges accessing formal markets for horticultural produce, which limits expansion and sustainability. The article outlines key strategies for farmers to secure formal market off-take agreements, including measuring production area, registering with the Namibian Agronomic Board, and understanding yield potential.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Recent showers combined with water releases from the Naute and Neckartal dams have caused a rapid rise in the Fish River and other southern waterways, with the Naute Dam's water capacity dropping from 117.3% to 109.4% during a two-day release. Further rainfall is forecast for southern Namibia on Wednesday.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Employees at Furnmart stores across the country launched a nationwide strike on Monday over wage disputes, rejecting the company's 5% pay increase and seeking 8% instead.
23 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibian Police Force in Khomas Region is appealing for public assistance in locating Gabriel Shigwedha Shivute, wanted in connection with a motor vehicle theft case registered at Katutura Police Station. Shivute was last known to be at Goreangab Dam Location in Windhoek.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force in Khomas Region is seeking public assistance to locate two missing men: 33-year-old Immauel Eixab, last seen in October 2022 at Academia dumping site, and 38-year-old Samuel Tomas, last seen on 7 March 2026 at B L Service Station in Katutura. Members of the public with information are urged to contact Detective Senior Inspector Sinvula.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's cyber security incident response team has warned 13 local organisations that their systems may have been exposed in FortiBleed, a global cyber attack affecting tens of thousands of Fortinet FortiGate security devices worldwide. The incident exposed administrator usernames, passwords, remote access credentials and security settings, potentially allowing criminals unauthorised network access.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
An elderly woman lost N$27,030 after a fraudster posing as a bank official called her and convinced her to share her bank details at a salon in Henties Bay on Friday. The stolen funds have not been recovered and no arrests have been made, adding to a growing list of phone and electronic fraud cases targeting pensioners and small business owners.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Veterinarian Dr. Mauricio Adelino warns that canine parvovirus, or 'katgriep', continues to pose a serious threat to unvaccinated dogs in Namibia, affecting the gastrointestinal system and immune defences. He emphasizes that vaccination is the most important preventive measure, as the virus can spread through contaminated objects even to dogs kept indoors.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Epandulo, an informal settlement in Windhoek's Moses //Garoeb constituency with nearly 1,500 residents, has lacked garbage collection, toilets, and adequate water access for 33 years, creating a sanitation crisis that residents say is causing health problems in children.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Qualifications Authority has instructed ministries not to evaluate qualifications, asserting that qualification evaluation is its legal mandate. The government is rolling out a national policy on qualifications standards approved by Cabinet in November 2025, aimed at standardising curriculum content and entry requirements across institutions to address inconsistencies in education.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Crime syndicates are targeting school pupils for drug recruitment, using digital platforms and encrypted messaging to exploit minors as dealers and transporters, leveraging lighter legal penalties for children. Experts warn the intervention window is closing as schools become marketplaces and distribution hubs.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The One Economy Foundation has warned that fake tender documents bearing its name have circulated online and been used to solicit payments under false pretenses. Executive director Pauline Kahupi says the foundation did not issue any tender, authorize payments, or receive funds, and has launched an internal investigation and suspended a staff member.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Judiciary is preparing to enable magistrates' courts across Namibia to hear and determine divorce matters, bringing divorce services closer to communities. Regional magistrates will be empowered to grant divorce orders and make rulings on related matters including maintenance, parental responsibilities, and distribution of matrimonial property once preparations are complete.
23 June 2026 · New Era →
After New Era reported on 37-year-old Elizabeth Stuurman's struggle to raise seven children in a makeshift shack with little food and inadequate winter shelter, the Capricorn Foundation donated N$25,000 in food, blankets, clothing, nappies, and construction support. The donation also included Genesis nutritious shakes for the mother breastfeeding three-month-old twins, and portions of the supplies were distributed to local soup kitchens and other vulnerable families in Omaheke.
23 June 2026 · New Era →
District Road 212 in the //Kharas Region has been temporarily closed due to heavy rainfall and flooding, and the Roads Authority is advising caution on several other southern roads including Main Roads 27, 28, and 29, which remain open but have slippery surfaces and washaways.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
Local authorities say maintaining graveyards is challenging due to limited funding, prompting many councils to rely on public-private partnerships. Gibeon Village Council received a N$10,000 donation to clean its old graveyard site through a Cash-for-Work programme recruiting about 20 community workers.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The government has scaled down its plans to build an Ondangwa referral hospital, with Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge announcing the project will instead become a 700-bed district hospital. The feasibility study and environmental assessments have been completed, with the AfDB providing financing in collaboration with the ministries of finance and health and social services.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Municipality of Walvis Bay has warned residents against carrying out pothole repairs on public roads without approval, following reports that an unemployed couple had begun repairing potholes in the coastal town. The municipality says it has appointed a contractor to carry out pothole repairs as part of its official road maintenance programme.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia University of Science and Technology will host a graduation ceremony for its Department of Digital Arts and Animation on Friday, where a new cohort will be recognised for completing specialised short courses in filmmaking, scriptwriting, and 2D and 3D animation. Established in September 2025, the department is Namibia's first dedicated digital arts programme.
23 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score at six World Cup tournaments, netting twice as Portugal defeated Uzbekistan 5-0. The 41-year-old captain said it was "a difficult week, a dark week" but that he remained committed to helping his country achieve its objectives.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Futsal's return in Namibia was temporarily halted after Maxi FC appealed an NFA Cup Last 16 match against X Men, alleging X Men used a double-registered player. The matter has been referred to the NFA competitions office for review.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The DTS Liqui Fruit Beach Volleyball Winter Classic tournament attracted close to 40 teams competing at the DTS Club on Saturday for prize money across senior, u19 men and women's categories and a four-a-side social division. Max and Jura Krafft won the senior men's title, Maike van Doorn and Carmen Curschmann took the senior women's gold, and Tumeretino Lebereki and Lazarus Kamati won the junior men's u19 category.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The FNB Namibia Eagles won their opening three matches in the T20 Tri-Nations series, including victories over Hong Kong and Nigeria, with young players Alexander Volschenk and Junior Taanyanda earning man-of-the-match awards alongside experienced Jan Frylinck.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer with two goals in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, breaking Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals. Messi's tournament tally now stands at 18 goals.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on Monday to advance to the World Cup last 32, securing their progression with a game to spare.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Defending champions Kudu Rugby Club defeated Unam 41-27 in Round Six of the Namibia Rugby Union Premier League, with Aston Mukwilongo scoring a hat-trick of tries for the visitors. The victory keeps Kudu fourth on the standings with 25 points.
23 June 2026 · New Era →
Windhoek Gymnasium defeated Prolific Soccer Club 1-0 in the MTC HopSol Youth League U/19 boys match, with the winning goal coming from an own goal after a failed clearance. The cold weather affected the pace of play, with few goal-scoring opportunities from either side.
23 June 2026 · New Era →
About 47 police, immigration and Namibia Revenue Agency officials are undergoing customer care training under a Namibia Tourism Board programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs, to provide professional and friendly services to tourists at borders.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Heavy rainfall and dam releases caused water levels in Fish River Canyon to rise sharply, trapping nine hiking groups. The Namibian Police successfully evacuated all 96 hikers, including children, with no injuries reported.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
All 96 hikers stranded in the Fish River Canyon since Sunday have been rescued after overflowing dams caused dangerous water levels downstream. The hikers, part of Namibia Wildlife Resorts' annual winter hike, became trapped after heavy rains filled the Naute Dam beyond capacity, forcing NamWater to open its sluice gates.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Rising water levels in the Fish River Canyon left 96 tourists stranded, with many exit points blocked. The Namibian Police Force used a helicopter to airlift 68 hikers from various points in the canyon on 22 June 2026, with all rescued without injuries.
23 June 2026 · Informanté →
In Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo—the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak—cemeteries are busier than usual as mourners learn how to grieve safely during burials.
23 June 2026 · Namibian Sun →
South Africa's acting police minister Firoz Cachalia announced a special operation costing more than R600m to counter anti-immigrant unrest, warning that violence and armed participation in 30 June protests will not be tolerated, though peaceful protest remains a constitutional right.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Martha Karua, a leading Kenyan lawyer and former Justice Minister, was blocked from entering Uganda and ordered to return home while attempting to join a legal team defending detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Karua called the decision unlawful and politically motivated, arguing that as an East African Community citizen she should have entry rights, though Ugandan authorities have not provided a reason for the ban.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found guilty of contempt of court for continuing construction of a US-funded 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base in Nanyuki despite a High Court order to halt the project. The facility has sparked protests in which three people died as police attempted to disperse demonstrators.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion essay argues that the global legal order for managing genocide crimes was built to serve the nations that created it rather than victims, and that gestures like Germany's €1.1 billion offer over 30 years—while rejecting the term "reparation"—exemplify how international institutions manage grief rather than deliver justice.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →