An opinion piece in The Namibian criticizes the Electoral Commission of Namibia's endorsement of Gerson Sindano, a University of Namibia senior lecturer in language development, to replace Elsie Nghikembua as chairperson, arguing that his appointment is unsuitable given the ECN's history of logistical failures including ballot paper shortages and communication breakdowns.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece in The Namibian criticizes the Electoral Commission of Namibia's endorsement of Gerson Sindano, a University of Namibia senior lecturer in language development, to replace Elsie Nghikembua as chairperson, arguing that his appointment is unsuitable given the ECN's history of logistical failures including ballot paper shortages and communication breakdowns.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A Windhoek High Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to legalise cannabis possession and use in Namibia, ruling that policymaking on the issue is primarily a function for the executive and legislative branches, not the courts. The judge found the dispute involves complex matters of public health, criminal law, and social policy that are inappropriate for judicial determination.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 1,000 former Namibian fisheries workers have asked Icelandic prosecutors to recognise them as victims in criminal proceedings linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal involving Icelandic fishing company Samherji. The workers argue they suffered direct harm from alleged corrupt conduct between 2012 and 2019, including job losses, food and housing insecurity, school fee difficulties, debt accumulation, and psychological stress.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The parliament, the National Planning Commission and the European Union have concluded a six-year Enhancing Participatory Democracy in Namibia programme, which invested €6 million (about N$127 million) in strengthening democratic governance, parliamentary oversight and citizen participation since August 2020.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A Namibian delegation has begun a five-day mission to South Africa to arrange the exhumation and repatriation of two former Robben Island prisoners buried in Cape Town. The delegation, which includes traditional authorities, former prisoners, family members, and government officials, is meeting South African counterparts to discuss legal, cultural, technical and logistical arrangements.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister Emma Theofelus told the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva that Namibia wants AI to be a tool for shared prosperity rather than accessible only to the wealthy, emphasising the need for inclusive digital infrastructure, skills development, and responsible AI governance aligned with Namibia's Digital Transformation Agenda.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Wealth Management Solutions, a Windhoek financial advisory firm, has lost at least N$250 million belonging to pensioners and families through risky foreign investments; the owner allegedly paid out clients from other people's accounts to hide losses, and a liquidator estimates total losses could reach N$350 million.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece contends that Namibia's economy relies on extractive mining—exporting unprocessed uranium without refining, fabricating, or building reactors domestically—and that this approach represents "economic surrender" rather than an industrial policy. The author urges Namibia to treat uranium as a strategic asset and develop domestic capabilities in reactor physics and radiation safety.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
State-owned diamond marketing company NAMDIA has selected 32 companies from 10 countries to serve as its client base for 2026/27 to 2028/29, following a competitive selection process that received 75 applications. The appointed clients will partner with NAMDIA to market and sell Namibian diamonds over the three-year period.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
The government is rolling out a N$1.5-billion fencing project in the ||Kharas region to protect Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease-free status as outbreaks spread in South Africa and Botswana. The veterinary fencing aims to strengthen FMD defences, create buffer zones, and protect beef exports to markets like the European Union and China.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Frequent electricity outages at government secondary schools in rural and peri-urban areas disrupt evening study sessions for Grade 10 and 12 pupils, affecting academic performance, creating security concerns, and hampering meal preparation at boarding schools.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Beki-Kumata fishing company has completed two hostel blocks at Cocoma Primary School in Kavango East but says they cannot be occupied until the Ministry of Education completes ablution facilities. The company allocated N$350,000 towards the hostel construction.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A national housing backlog of 300,000 units and average formal house prices of N$1.44 million have priced 70% of the population out of homeownership, forcing young working professionals in Windhoek to spend up to half their monthly income on rent as rental payments surge and informal settlements expand.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Three suspects aged 15 to 19 were arrested in possession of 20 sheep and three goats with tampered ear marks stolen from Farm Deutche Erde. The recovered livestock was identified by the owner, and the suspects are due to appear in Mariental Magistrate's Court on 13 July 2026.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Police launched an investigation after human skeletal remains were found in bushes near Matshitshi Road in Otjomuise on Saturday morning. Clothing, rope, and scattered skeletal remains were discovered at the scene; the identity of the deceased and circumstances of death remain unknown.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 21-year-old man died after being stabbed in Hakahana, Katutura, in the early hours of Sunday at approximately 00:50. He arrived at his uncle's residence and informed him of the stabbing before collapsing and being declared dead at the scene.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A female toddler drowned in a bucket of water at Amukulungundju village in the Onanke area on Saturday, 11 July, after allegedly crawling to a water tap where the bucket had been left. Police have registered an inquest and investigations are continuing.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Three suspects aged between 15 and 19 were arrested on Friday after being found with 20 sheep and three goats bearing tampered ear marks near Gibeon. The animals were identified as stolen from Farm Deutche Erde, and the suspects are in custody pending court appearance on Monday.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 57-year-old Swakopmund resident lost more than N$523,000 after an unidentified caller posing as a bank official instructed him to open his mobile banking application, during which funds were transferred without his consent. Police investigations into the alleged fraud and money laundering case are ongoing, with no arrests made and no stolen funds recovered.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 44-year-old man died and four workers were injured in an explosion at a scrap salvage yard in Walvis Bay on Friday at 11:54, according to police. The incident occurred while the deceased was working with scrap metal at the premises.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
A 57-year-old Swakopmund man was defrauded of more than N$523,000 after an unidentified suspect posing as a bank official convinced him to open his mobile banking application on 10 July, resulting in unauthorised transfers from his account. No arrests have been made and police investigations are continuing.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Agriculture graduates record the highest unemployment rate among all fields of study at 47%, according to the Deputy Executive Director of the National Council for Higher Education. Education and science graduates are also increasingly struggling to secure employment.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Training Authority has invested N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools across the country, with each school receiving N$150,000 to improve the delivery of technical and vocational subjects. The funding supports the government's efforts to expand access to quality education and skills development in line with the Sixth National Development Plan.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Arts Association launched an Artist Development Programme with funding of N$374,760.00 to support artists' projects, alongside a revamped website featuring a directory of contemporary visual artists and a digitised archive of works dating back to 1948.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Father Linus Ngenomesho, appointed by Pope Leo XIV in May to head the Catholic Vicariate of Rundu, is to be ordained bishop on 18 July in Kavango East. Ngenomesho, ordained priest in 2002, previously served as President of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate Region for Africa and Madagascar and as Secretary General of the Namibian Catholic Bishops' Conference.
12 July 2026 · Informanté →
Jude Bellingham netted twice in extra-time to lead England past Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-final. England will face Argentina or Switzerland in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Wensley Haseb won the 36-hole Bank Windhoek Northern Open Golf Championship at Tsumeb Golf Club with a one-over par total of 145, with Jackson Kawaya and Edwin Kutara finishing joint second on 146.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final, with Julian Alvarez scoring a crucial goal in the 112th minute. The victory sets up a semi-final against England and keeps Argentina unbeaten in their past 12 World Cup matches.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's final. The world number one's victory marks his fifth Grand Slam crown and his 100th match win at tennis' four biggest events.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France stage win on Sunday in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat, beating Tobias Johannessen and Tom Pidcock in a sprint amongst breakaway companions. Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead, six seconds behind the stage winner.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has intensified efforts to curb illegal harvesting and trade of lithops, endemic desert succulents prized by collectors worldwide. Environment minister Indileni Daniel told parliament that Namibia has strengthened monitoring, law enforcement and international cooperation, including regular compliance inspections and border monitoring to prevent unlawful exports of the protected species.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Lobito Corridor railway, linking mineral-rich DRC regions to Angola's port, is a key development focus for Angola, DRC, Zambia and partners including the US, which committed US$200 billion for infrastructure and pledged to mobilise an additional US$600 billion. The DRC's untapped mineral deposits are valued at over US$24 trillion.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
During President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to China from 6 to 11 July, Namibia and China signed nine cooperation agreements covering economic development, health, education, mining, agriculture, tourism, media and technology. The agreements include an economic partnership for shared development agreement, a paired hospital cooperation mechanism, technical vocational education and training cooperation, green minerals cooperation, and a phytosanitary protocol enabling fresh Namibian table grapes to be exported to the Chinese market.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A powerful typhoon has made landfall in China, the second storm to hit the country in a week, with nearly two million people evacuated from affected areas. The storm has killed at least 17 people in the Philippines and triggered significant disruptions including flight cancellations and school closures across Chinese provinces.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Presidency announced the signing of nine cooperation instruments between Namibia and China on 3 and 10 July 2026, covering economic partnership, healthcare, technical education, green minerals, human resources development, tourism, agriculture, and technology.
12 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian's editorial argues that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's visit to China offers an opportunity for Namibia to learn from Beijing's economic reforms in artificial intelligence, agriculture, and energy, while remaining cautious about China's record on human rights and debt practices in developing countries.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Many educated, English-literate Namibians struggle to understand public announcements on monetary policy, fuel pricing, and fiscal matters because the problem is not language but lack of specialist knowledge; terms like repo rate and budget deficit represent bodies of knowledge that help citizens understand how institutions and the economy affect their lives.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's current approach to youth inclusion in the energy sector amounts to tokenism—offering seats at conferences without meaningful decision-making power or employment. The author contends that sustainable development requires treating young Namibians as operational assets rather than charity cases.
12 July 2026 · The Namibian →