Namibia Minute.
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Namibia’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Politics

  1. GERP risks becoming expensive government governance failure

    According to a briefing paper, the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) risks going down in history as "an expensive Namibian government programme and governance failure."

    4 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Government confirms 84 exiled Namibians' remains identified in South Africa

    Government has confirmed that the remains of 84 Namibians who died and were buried in exile have been identified in South Africa, as the country launches a historic mission to repatriate them.

    4 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  3. Parliament adjourns without passing seven government bills

    Parliament has adjourned for its mid-year recess without passing any of the seven government bills before the National Assembly.

    4 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Society

  1. Namibia receives Russian-donated mobile laboratory for disease testing

    Namibia has received a Russian-donated mobile laboratory to enhance its capacity to detect and respond to disease outbreaks in remote areas.

    4 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Kavango East youth unemployment exceeds national rate at 60%

    Youth unemployment in Kavango East region has remained above 60%, far exceeding Namibia's national youth unemployment rate of 44.4%.

    4 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  3. Kalkrand soup kitchen appeals for food donations

    The founder of Hearty-Hands Soup Kitchen in Kalkrand is appealing to community members to donate food items, citing struggles in collecting supplies for the initiative.

    4 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  4. Multiple housebreaking incidents reported across Namibia

    Police are investigating multiple housebreaking incidents reported in Katima Mulilo, Ongwediva, Oshivelo and Rundu. In Windhoek's Eros area, a homeowner managed to overpower three suspects who broke in and attacked him with a crowbar and knife on Saturday, but they fled without taking anything.

    2 hours ago · Informanté

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