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Thursday, 23 July 2026
Namibia’s news, on the hour · Est. 2026
Thursday, 23 July 2026
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Politics

  1. Gazetted parliamentary candidate quits Landless People's Movement

    Vendjii Kandetu, a gazetted parliamentary candidate for the Landless People's Movement (LPM), has resigned from the party with immediate effect, ending a six-year association.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Business

  1. SuperSpar Keetmanshoop workers delayed over alleged theft

    SuperSpar Keetmanshoop staff will receive their July salaries in two instalments about 10 days apart due to a shortfall caused by alleged internal theft.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Namibia's Financial Institutions Act takes effect May 1, 2026

    Namibia has begun implementing the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA), a consolidated regulatory framework designed to strengthen consumer protection, enhance financial stability, and modernize oversight of the non-banking financial sector by replacing several separate laws.

    14 min ago · Windhoek Observer

Agriculture & Land

  1. Agribusdev workers await termination letters after agency dissolution

    Workers at seven former Agricultural Business Development Agency green schemes report they have not received termination letters or official communication following the agency's dissolution.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Parliamentary committee criticises Hardap Green Scheme management

    The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources has criticised the management of government green schemes, describing conditions at the Hardap Green Scheme as "a disaster" due to poor maintenance, mismanagement, and lack of proper governance, following an oversight visit to agricultural projects in Hardap Region.

    3 hours ago · Informanté

Society

  1. Government rejects 'mark of the beast' claims over e-IDs

    Government dismissed concerns about electronic identity cards, stating the embedded microchip uses the same technology as bank cards and electronic passports.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun

  2. Chickenpox outbreak confirmed at Oluno Correctional Facility

    The Namibian Correctional Service has confirmed a chickenpox outbreak at the Oluno Correctional Facility in Ondangwa.

    6 hours ago · Namibian Sun

Tourism & Environment

  1. Wildflowers blanket south's arid //Kharas region

    Generous rainfall has prompted vibrant wildflower blooms across parts of the typically arid //Kharas Region, with yellow and purple flowers now covering stretches of land at Klein Aus.

    1 hour ago · Informanté

Opinion

  1. Walvis Bay's strategic value extends beyond harbour function

    An opinion piece argues that Walvis Bay's significance lies not in the port itself but in control over maritime trade routes and the geopolitical power that grants—a principle South Africa understood when it retained sovereignty for four years after Namibia's 1990 independence.

    24 min ago · Windhoek Observer

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