The Keetmanshoop municipal council has elected Swapo councillor Emrico Blaauw as the town's new mayor, with Beata Set as deputy mayor. The election follows the recall of LPM mayor Melody Swartbooi in June.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Keetmanshoop municipal council has elected Swapo councillor Emrico Blaauw as the town's new mayor, with Beata Set as deputy mayor. The election follows the recall of LPM mayor Melody Swartbooi in June.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has withdrawn councillor Pieter Skeyer from the Keetmanshoop Town Council, citing alleged violations of party directives. Skeyer, who served six months, said his decisions were based on personal conviction and will now focus on his role as school principal.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed the 2026 Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund, urging communicators across Africa to strengthen public trust by promoting accurate information, combating misinformation, and embracing ethical communication as essential for good governance and national development.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's total trade with South Africa reached N$86 billion in 2025, with imports of N$57.84 billion against exports of N$29.21 billion, reflecting a persistent trade deficit driven by structural industrial gaps, according to the Minister of International Relations and Trade at the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission meeting.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is progressing toward producing Namibia's first carbon-free ammonium sulphate fertiliser using green hydrogen technology, with government and international partners including UNIDO and the United Kingdom Government reviewing the project's development in the Erongo Region.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
Blueberry Namibia has expanded to 136 hectares under cultivation with N$400 million invested, creating 195 permanent and 750 seasonal jobs. The project is set for further expansion with an additional N$1.5 billion investment planned over the next seven years.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
The University of Namibia and Katima Mulilo Town Council discussed plans for a proposed N$26 million agro-processing plant that would add value to locally grown mangoes and indigenous resources, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen regional supply chains and commercialisation.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
The City of Windhoek faces a housing backlog of 60,000 units and needs N$1 billion annually to close it, but has received less than a third of that this year. The city hosts 150 of Namibia's 419 informal settlements, housing 213,000 people in over 67,000 households without secure tenure, while population growth and insufficient land servicing compound the crisis.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonah Home in Walvis Bay has cared for abandoned and vulnerable children for 15 years, currently housing about 14 children with capacity for up to 20. The facility accepts children from difficult circumstances including neglect, abuse, and families affected by substance addiction.
18 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
With youth unemployment around 38%, criminal syndicates are exploiting young people's desperation by offering quick cash through illegal activities like cellphone theft and drug dealing. The article argues that social media celebration of criminal acts, absent male role models, and erosion of Namibia's social fabric are worsening the trend of youth turning to crime.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Matatias Ndengu, the seventh accused in the killing of Ondangwa prosecutor Justine Shiweda, was denied bail in the Ondangwa Magistrate's Court on Friday. According to a source, Ndengu allegedly travelled from Windhoek to Ondangwa with fellow accused Johannes Nghilifavali on 16 October and brought acid used in the attack on Shiweda on 17 October 2026, and faces six charges including murder under the doctrine of common purpose.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate has told government officials to use public healthcare facilities in the region, saying they have been upgraded with improved cleanliness and service delivery. The Ministry of Health and Social Services has maintained, renovated and rehabilitated healthcare infrastructure across the region, including work on Gobabis District Hospital's entrance, power generation, and facilities at Epako and Eiseb clinics.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A writer reflects on Windhoek's cultural calendar, highlighting the annual Bastille Day garden party at the French ambassador's house, where short speeches, quality charcuterie, and champagne celebrate 14 July and France's art de vivre. The article notes that Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789, a key event of the French Revolution that ended the French monarchy.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian reports that Namibia's traditional music communities are systematically excluded from commercial benefits when their ancestral songs and rituals are recorded and licensed by outsiders, receiving minimal compensation while those with recording equipment profit from their heritage.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek-born artist Jaliza Utsile has become one of ma /gaisa's brightest female artists, beginning her solo career in 2013 after performing as a backup singer-cum-dancer for her uncle. Her songs, which include hits like "Lau Lau" and "Ti Tsatara," draw inspiration from her two children and convey themes of hope, strength, and resilience.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian musicians have welcomed a new global labelling system introduced by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry to classify sound recordings as either "AI-generated" or "AI-assisted", saying it could improve transparency, strengthen copyright protection, and help listeners distinguish between human-created and AI-generated music.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final on Sunday, completing a remarkable two-decade arc: in 2007, a 20-year-old Messi posed with five-month-old Yamal for a Unicef calendar photo while both were at Barcelona, and both now appear in what is likely Messi's final World Cup.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
France and England will play for the FIFA World Cup 2026 bronze medal in Miami on Saturday, after both lost semi-final matches. France fell 2-0 to Spain, while England reached the third-place play-off after losing their semi-final.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
New Zealand defeated Ireland 40-21 in a Test match on Saturday, extending their unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 53 matches. The All Blacks scored four of their six tries in the first half to lead 28-7 at the interval, securing a third win in the Nations Championship.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially handed over the Namibian flag to Team Namibia at a State House ceremony, marking the country's ninth participation in the Commonwealth Games scheduled for July–August 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. She urged athletes to represent the nation with pride, discipline and sportsmanship, and praised the Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association for their preparation efforts.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
Argentina are one game away from becoming just the third team to successfully defend the World Cup, with European champions Spain standing in their way. The article examines how previous World Cup winners fared when they reached the final in the following tournament, including Italy (1938), Brazil (1962), and Argentina (1990).
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Debutant wing Jaco Williams scored a try and created another as South Africa beat Wales 43-0 in Durban to reclaim first place in the Nations Championship southern hemisphere standings on points difference, ahead of New Zealand.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar won the mountainous 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, extending his overall lead to four and a half minutes over Jonas Vingegaard. It was Pogacar's fourth stage win in the 113th edition of the race and his 25th Tour stage victory since his 2020 debut.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Josh Kerr set a new world record in the men's mile at the London Diamond League meet on Saturday, clocking 3:42.66 and breaking Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 mark of 3:43.13. Julien Alfred continued her unbeaten sprint streak at the meet, which was the 11th of a 15-leg elite circuit.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Australia defeated Italy 57-10 in the Nations Championship on Saturday, ending coach Joe Schmidt's tenure with a win after he won 12 of his 31 Tests in charge. The victory snapped a six-match losing streak for Australia and gave them their first win of the Nations Championship.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped times again for Mercedes at the Belgian Grand Prix's third free practice, clocking 1:45.990 to beat McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.139 seconds, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
France defeated Japan 42-15 on Saturday in Tokyo to complete their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series with two wins and one loss. France scored six tries in the comfortable victory over the outclassed Japan side.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
France's ambassador to Namibia hosted a Bastille Day event at her residence in Windhoek, attended by the minister of international relations and trade. Both nations reaffirmed their long-standing friendship, with Namibia's minister noting France was among the first European countries to recognize Swapo and highlighting shared commitment to economic cooperation and sustainable development.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Dr Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has reiterated Namibia's call for the lifting of the United States embargo on Cuba, stating the Cuban people deserve to live in peace, harmony and with human dignity. He also reaffirmed Namibia's support for the self-determination of Palestinian and Western Saharan peoples.
18 July 2026 · Informanté →
A Namibian Sun opinion column draws parallels between Paulus Noa's twenty-year tenure leading the Anti-Corruption Commission and the biblical Noah, comparing the building's ark-like appearance and the challenge of warning society about corruption that many refuse to acknowledge.
18 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
An opinion piece compares school feeding programmes in Botswana—which provide balanced, consistent meals throughout the day—with Namibia's struggling feeding programmes, and calls on the Namibian education minister to study Botswana's system.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →