Opposition leader Panduleni Itula called on the president to dissolve the National Assembly, arguing parliament has been ineffective and slow in lawmaking since 2025; lawmakers rejected the proposal, saying parliament's shortcomings do not justify fresh elections.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Opposition leader Panduleni Itula called on the president to dissolve the National Assembly, arguing parliament has been ineffective and slow in lawmaking since 2025; lawmakers rejected the proposal, saying parliament's shortcomings do not justify fresh elections.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Police at the Namibian-Angolan border are fighting a losing battle against 'ngungula'—illegal fuel importation that supplies Namibia with cheaper petrol and other contraband including whiskey and cannabis. Despite visible enforcement efforts, authorities appear unable to stop the trade, which thrives at the Oshikango bus stop.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 2,000 people registered their interest in Yambuka Housing, a new company offering affordable prefabricated houses in Windhoek, at the company's launch on Saturday. The company offers two models: the 18 square metre Iyaloo house and the 40 square metre Shavena house, with prices starting at N$99,950.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Mumi Investment Managers and the Namibia Investment & Finance Academy have launched a three-year pilot programme to develop investment professionals for Namibia's capital markets, combining industry training, internationally recognised certifications, and internship placements from 2027.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian Ports Authority has rejected a proposal by a Ghanaian businessman and his Namibian partners to develop a N$4-billion oil and gas supply base at the Port of Lüderitz, finding that the company did not meet requirements for a 25-year development concession.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy approved TotalEnergies' acquisition of a 40% interest and operatorship of Galp Energia's Mopane oil discovery in the Orange Basin, while Galp will acquire a 10% stake in TotalEnergies' Venus project. The transaction advances Namibia's offshore petroleum sector and strengthens TotalEnergies' strategic presence in the region.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Presidential special adviser says the country's oil and gas development must not come at the expense of workers' dignity and welfare, following employee concerns over employment packages with TotalEnergies EP Namibia. He emphasised that petroleum resources must create benefits beyond government revenue, including decent employment, skills development, and economic empowerment.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Upstream Petroleum Unit head Kornelia Shilunga told young people at a Walvis Bay summit that success in Namibia's oil and gas industry requires competence, professionalism, and international standards—not just the Bosiet safety certificate, which is a mandatory requirement for those already employed offshore, not a path to employment.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Education has allocated N$22.5 million to upgrade Cocoma Primary School in Kavango East Region, funding the construction of classrooms, hostel blocks, administration facilities, and teachers' accommodation. The project follows appeals from the school's principal over inadequate hostel conditions where over 160 learners have been accommodated.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has achieved 98% urban water access and a national average of 91.4% access to safe drinking water, among the highest in Africa, but access to basic sanitation stands at only 60%. Government officials cited geography, dispersed rural settlements, and rapid informal settlement growth as obstacles to universal access, alongside deteriorating infrastructure.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
Power was restored late Friday following a power line failure at Rooibank that had restricted water supply to Walvis Bay. NamWater said all boreholes are operational and water supply is expected to normalise by Monday.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners has called on the government to make vacant state-owned houses available for young people and low-income earners to rent at affordable rates, citing a shortage of public rental housing that forces many Namibians to rely on expensive private rentals. According to the First National Bank Rent Price Index, the average monthly rent stood at N$7,611 in the first quarter of 2025.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has achieved 98% access to safe water in urban areas and 83% in rural communities, though sanitation coverage stands at 60% and the country continues to face challenges in infrastructure renewal and financing. Proposed solutions include expanding water reuse, desalination projects, and groundwater development.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Katima Mulilo Town Council has resolved to consider writing off debts of qualifying pensioners and people with disabilities. Eligible applicants must visit council offices between 21 and 31 July with required documentation; the scheme applies to those aged 60 and older or with disabilities dating to the Covid-19 pandemic period (2020-2021).
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Social expectations that discourage emotional expression and vulnerability among men contribute to mental health crises in Namibia, where police recorded 475 suicide cases in the 2024/2025 financial year, over 80% of them male. The article argues that redefining masculinity to embrace emotional wellness and help-seeking is essential to address these hidden struggles.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
In a bail hearing for Petrus Shikwaya, accused of financing the attack on prosecutor Justine Shiweda, defence lawyer Murray Shikongo accused investigating officer Antonius Gabriel of fabricating evidence and questioned how conspiracy charges had been amended and withdrawn. Gabriel denied wrongdoing and testified that Shikwaya transported alleged kingpin Abner Mateus in connection with the fatal attack on Shiweda last October.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek has rejected social media allegations that its parks manager Ukazuvaka Kazombiaze was unqualified and appointed through nepotism, calling the claims false and malicious. The municipality stated that recruitment and management processes are conducted transparently and in line with labour laws and municipal policies.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Labour unions have rejected a proposal by a City of Windhoek councillor to split workers' monthly salaries into two payments each month. The National Union of Namibian Workers said the idea would not solve workers' financial challenges and would instead make it harder for low-income earners to meet their fixed monthly obligations.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An 84-year-old pensioner was found dead on his bed at his Ombora village home near Omatjete on Friday night. Police allege he suffered from a medical condition; an inquest has been opened and investigations are ongoing.
26 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 50-year-old man was shot and killed in Wanaheda on Friday night following an alleged shootout at Soweto Market on Hendrik Isaak Street. The suspect was arrested shortly after and remains in custody; the motive is under investigation.
26 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Police in Tsumeb are investigating a case in which a 19-year-old female suspect allegedly dumped a newborn girl in a toilet hole at Saamstan on 25 July 2026. The infant was discovered and rescued after a guardian heard her crying; both the suspect and baby are receiving medical treatment.
26 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Khoandawes Taradi Omkhaikus Cultural Group donated four goats and four sheep to the Miss Namibia Organisation ahead of the national finals in Gobabis, with each pageant winner to receive two goats and two sheep as a gesture celebrating Namibian culture and heritage.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
Mexican Isaac Del Toro, 22, won the white jersey for best young rider at the Tour de France, narrowly edging 19-year-old French rider Paul Seixas to third place overall. Seixas became the youngest rider to start the Tour since 1937 and finished fourth, mounting a close challenge that saw just 24 seconds between them before the final alpine stage.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar, 27, became the fifth cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, joining Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain. His rivals Vingegaard and Evenepoel have called him the greatest cyclist of all time, though debate remains over how he compares to predecessors like Merckx.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar claimed his fifth Tour de France title, equalling the record held by Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain. The 27-year-old Slovenian now has 26 stage victories in total and is the youngest rider to have won five Tours.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Nearly 300 cyclists participated in the inaugural N/a'ankusê Namibian National Gravel Championships north of Windhoek. Drikus Coetzee won the men's 145km championship race, while Anri Greeff was awarded the women's national title after South African Catherine Kruger finished first.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season with a 15-second victory over Max Verstappen's Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, extending his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round on Sunday at the Jeddah Superdome, marking his first fight since a December car crash in Nigeria that killed two close friends.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
British swimmer Adam Ramsay-Peaty finished third in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, missing his target of gold in four consecutive Games. The 31-year-old suggested he may reconsider his future in the sport given his expectations of becoming a father of two.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Two Russian nationals and an Angolan sports journalist have been convicted of terrorism, espionage, and related charges in Luanda, with sentences ranging from two years to 11 years; an opposition youth leader was acquitted. The Russians were found to have operated a network allegedly linked to the former Wagner Group, which prosecutors said spent about US$150,000 to fund violent demonstrations and over US$24,000 to spread disinformation.
26 July 2026 · Informanté →
According to the Namibia Statistics Agency's latest Financial Inclusion Survey, 54% of 546,000 working Namibians earn less than N$2,000 monthly, with 51.3% of the working population borrowing to buy food. The editorial argues these findings demonstrate a structural economic failure that makes universal basic income an unavoidable necessity.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Bilateral talks on a joint declaration for colonial genocide sideline community representatives and reduce indigenous groups to passive observers, according to this opinion piece. The Namibian government bears responsibility, with Germany as accomplice, as Germany avoids full recognition and conditions its admission on it being a crime only "from today's perspective" to avoid reparations obligations.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →