The Labour Court has referred a dispute between state-owned Namcor Petroleum Trading and Distribution and its former managing director Imms Mulunga back to arbitration, after ruling that an arbitrator wrongly dismissed the case in June. Mulunga was dismissed in August 2024 after being found not guilty in a disciplinary hearing, and Namcor subsequently referred claims against him for breach of contract and financial losses to the Labour Commissioner in October 2024.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has removed 280 children from the streets and reintegrated them into schools as part of efforts to tackle homelessness and street children.
13 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
More than 2 600 nursing and midwifery graduates have failed the national exam required to practise in Namibia since the test became compulsory in January 2025, raising concerns about the quality of nursing training. The Health Professions Councils of Namibia reported that 2 743 of 5 427 graduates evaluated passed, while 2 683 failed, including those who did not sit for the exam.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An unknown person posing as a police chief inspector from Kongola in the Zambezi region allegedly defrauded former home affairs minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana of N$200,000 on 8 July while she was at home. The case is under investigation and has been forwarded to commercial crime.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group and the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia have signed an agreement to encourage truck drivers and transport professionals to donate blood voluntarily, aiming to strengthen the country's voluntary blood donation programme and raise awareness through organized donation events.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Médecins Sans Frontières says thousands displaced by anti-migrant violence are struggling to access healthcare, shelter and medication, while the South African government insists conditions at repatriation centres remain humane.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A human skeleton was found scattered along a riverbank near Matshitshi Road in Otjomuise on Saturday by someone searching for firewood. Clothing items and ropes were found at the scene, and police investigations are continuing.
13 July 2026 · Informanté →
Amanda Jantjies, 58, was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment for fraud and her husband Barnard Jantjies, 60, to 14 years for theft after the couple was convicted of misappropriating approximately N$9.98 million from transport company Ekonolux between January 2014 and November 2018. Both were also sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for money laundering, with sentences to run concurrently with the main charges.
13 July 2026 · Informanté →
Lizette Feris, founder of Victims To Survivors, is using visual activism to confront gender-based violence, sharing images of herself wearing makeup that mimics bruises and injuries on social media. Her work aims to challenge communities to confront the realities of GBV and build empathy for survivors, rather than shock audiences.
13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Training Authority has committed N$1.05 million to strengthen pre-vocational education at seven secondary schools, with each school receiving N$150,000 to improve technical and vocational subjects, procure training equipment, and expose learners to vocational opportunities. The initiative is part of the government's effort to address the mismatch between education and labour market demands.
13 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Maxine Nauyala, a final-year healthcare student at Polytechnic Mauritius from Tsumeb, is pursuing both clinical studies and a modelling career on the international stage. She is currently competing in Mauritius Model of the Month, with the winner determined by public voting.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek International School's 33 graduates achieved an average International Baccalaureate diploma score of 31.3 out of 45, significantly surpassing the global average among IB World Schools. The school is Namibia's only provider of the IB Diploma Programme.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A Windhoek couple whose graduation day proposal went viral on social media has received wedding sponsorships from several local businesses, including photography services and printed materials, despite the moment attracting both support and mockery online.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Despite mandatory SIM registration, Namibians face an increase in vishing (voice phishing) scams, in which scammers use phone calls to manipulate individuals into disclosing sensitive information or transferring money. Regulatory authorities including Cran, MTC, and the Bank of Namibia stress that while SIM registration improves accountability, it cannot fully address advanced social engineering tactics.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
About 140 primary school pupils from six schools visited the UN campus in Klein Windhoek for the annual UN4U and SDC Educational Outreach, participating in information sharing and cultural exchange.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Teachers Union of Namibia has raised concern that teachers' salaries are no longer keeping pace with the rising cost of living, warning that financial pressures are affecting educators' well-being, morale and the quality of education. The union noted that while the government's 5% salary increment for civil servants was intended to provide relief, many teachers have not felt the impact because increases in medical aid contributions to PSEMAS have consumed the additional income.
13 July 2026 · New Era →
Riaan van Wyk (46) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court after being convicted of murdering his brother Frederik by stabbing him in the heart with a knife on 13 November 2021 and attempting to murder another brother. Judge Dinnah Usiku cited Van Wyk's previous violent convictions in imposing the sentence, which carries a minimum 25-year term before parole eligibility under Namibia's Correctional Service Act.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Oshakati will introduce a taxi registration and marking system to regulate the local taxi industry and improve public safety, in line with national road transport law and town council by-laws. The initiative, modeled on Otjiwarongo Municipality's system, aims to address unregistered vehicles operating as taxis and protect legitimate operators.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek's electrification programme, launched in April, is targeting 1,298 households across informal settlements. The Mix Settlement project, which will connect 267 households, is about 80% complete with a development valued at over N$6 million including overhead power lines and street lighting.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →
ALOUIS !Ui N#amce, a 27-year-old San man arrested as a second accused in a case involving British tourist Douglas Robert Brook, was granted bail of N$2,000 by Magistrate Bornface Konga in Grootfontein. Brook, arrested in May 2025, faces 39 charges including rape and instructing San children at Grashoek Living Museum to pose for nude photography; N#amce faces similar charges except rape and pleaded not guilty.
13 July 2026 · Informanté →