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Friday, 3 July 2026
Namibia’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Friday, 3 July 2026
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Business

  1. Namibian fuel prices drop by up to N$4 per litre

    Fuel prices across Namibia dropped at midnight, with petrol down N$1 per litre and both locally available diesel variants down by N$4 per litre.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

  2. Sisedi Investment Group appoints Renella Matthews

    Sisedi Investment Group has appointed Renella Matthews as its new investment support specialist.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

Mining & Energy

  1. Rhino Resources confirms oil-bearing reservoir at Capricornus

    RHINO Resources' Capricornus-1A appraisal well offshore Namibia has confirmed an oil-bearing reservoir connected to the previously discovered Capricornus-1X well, providing evidence of reservoir continuity in the Capricornus discovery in Block 2914 of the Orange Basin.

    4 hours ago · Informanté →

Society

  1. Kunene governor reports 411 undocumented immigrants arrested

    Kunene governor Vipuakuje Muharukua has flagged rising illegal immigration in the region, revealing that 411 undocumented immigrants were arrested during the year.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

  2. Amunyela reflects on 16 years in the Namibian Defence Force

    PJ Amunyela has served in the Namibian Defence Force for 16 years, progressing from recruit through roles as a military policeman and special investigator to his current position in public relations.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

Culture

  1. British Love Island contestant named after Namibia sparks local interest

    Namibia Rosa Olpherts, a 25-year-old customer service officer from Leeds, England, entered the 13th season of Love Island and sparked curiosity on Namibian social media.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

  2. Nascam secures N$1.5m UNESCO grant, leadership elected

    The Namibia Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) held its annual general meeting on 27 June, where Joseph Ailonga (Jossy Joss) retained his position, and the organisation secured a N$1.5m UNESCO grant.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

Sport

  1. Coach Geneva de Jager on athlete career building beyond sport

    Founder, head coach and athlete brand manager Geneva de Jager shares advice on building a successful career in sport, emphasizing that many athletes focus solely on performance rather than broader career development.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

World & Region

  1. Government investigates viral assault video in South Africa

    Namibian authorities are investigating a viral video that appears to show a Namibian being brutally assaulted in South Africa amid anti-immigration protests in the neighbouring country.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun →

  2. Government dispatches teams as xenophobic attacks threaten Namibians in SA

    Namibia's Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu said the government has dispatched two teams to South Africa and identified safety shelters as xenophobic violence rises and about 100 Namibians seek repatriation from the Namibian High Commission in Pretoria.

    1 hour ago · Informanté →

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