President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed concern over increasing traditional leadership succession disputes being resolved in Namibia's civil courts rather than through customary processes.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed concern over increasing traditional leadership succession disputes being resolved in Namibia's civil courts rather than through customary processes.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Ministry of Works and Transport stated that no leadership appointments have been made for the proposed national airline, Namibia Air, following allegations by the official opposition.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations is hosting regional consultative meetings from August to 16 September 2026 on amending the Employment Service Act, bringing together employers, employees, trade unions, civil society, youth organisations, and other stakeholders to share experiences, identify implementation challenges, and propose recommendations to strengthen employment services.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
The Henties Bay municipal council issued a statement defending its acting CEO, Ignasia Neis, and clarifying that the recent collapse of the town's prepaid water vending system resulted from contractor Item Engineering CC unilaterally suspending the system during a contractual payment dispute, not from failures by a single official.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At an African Ombuds Research Centre training, Dr. Bryan Eiseb argued that corruption prevention should be prioritized to improve service delivery, framing corruption as fundamentally a service delivery problem rather than solely a criminal justice issue.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
IPC president Panduleni Itula says Article 57 of the Constitution obliges the president to ensure effective governance and backs his call for president Nandi-Ndaitwah to dissolve parliament, form a national unity government, or support a vote of no confidence in the speaker. He argues that parliament's 16-month failure to pass ordinary government bills constitutes a governance crisis that undermines law-making, investor confidence, and democratic institutions.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah met with the Development Bank of Namibia and the University of Namibia on Friday to discuss regional manufacturing efforts.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Meatco recorded a profit after tax of N$40.5 million and improved its balance sheet despite processing 53% fewer cattle than the previous financial year, according to its audited Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 January 2026, as Namibia faces a historic decline in cattle supply following years of drought.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Ride-hailing platform Yango Namibia has defended its safety, customer support and driver verification systems following complaints over alleged phantom trips, delayed complaint responses and drivers whose identities did not match their profiles. The company's country manager acknowledged the system is not perfect but said safeguards are in place to detect fraud and compensate wrongly charged customers, though he did not disclose complaint numbers or driver suspension figures.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
More than 2,500 Namibians registered their interest in affordable housing through Yambuka Housing at a community launch event in Windhoek, reflecting high demand for accessible homeownership solutions amid struggling rental affordability.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At least 86% of Namibia's adult population is now financially included, up from 78% in 2017, according to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey released by the Namibia Statistics Agency. Formal financial inclusion increased to 81.5%, with financial inclusion higher in urban areas (91.7%) than rural areas (79.3%).
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Industries, Mines and Energy Minister Modestu Amutse says the country cannot simply demand majority ownership of mining and petroleum projects without considering the realities facing the sector.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia Critical Metals has secured C$11 million (about N$130 million) to advance processing at its Lofdal rare earth project as part of efforts to process critical minerals domestically and produce higher-value rare earth carbonates. The funding was approved by a joint management committee overseeing the project through a partnership between Namibia Critical Metals, the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security, and Toyota Tsusho.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has unveiled a new Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-food Sector (2025/26–2030/31) aimed at reducing hunger, improving nutrition, and empowering young people and women through agriculture. The strategy targets reducing child stunting from 24% to 12% by 2030 and addresses post-harvest food losses of about 33% through investment in agro-processing, cold storage, and infrastructure.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-food Sector aims to drive at least 6% annual sector growth and double agriculture's contribution to GDP by 2030 through increased productivity, value addition, private investment, and reduced food imports. The strategy prioritises commercialisation of agriculture and unlocking the economic potential of Northern Communal Areas, which hold approximately 1.6 million cattle but contribute relatively little to the national agricultural economy.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's four farmers' unions have launched a campaign to raise N$50 million to protect the livestock industry from Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with more than N$12 million already pledged from farmers' unions, agribusinesses, financial institutions and industry partners. The initiative warns that a single FMD outbreak could cripple export markets, threaten rural livelihoods and damage the national economy.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Sheep farmers at a Livestock Producers Organisation indaba in Mariental unanimously agreed to establish a producer-driven company to improve farm profitability and increase producer participation in the livestock value chain. Founder shares will cost N$7500 per share, with Cirrus Capital appointed to implement the offering.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described Namibia's Zambezi region as the country's food basket and called for greater investment in agriculture and agro-processing to drive economic growth and ensure food security. Speaking at the Masubia Cultural Festival in Bukalo, she highlighted the region's agricultural potential, natural resources, and tourism assets as central to Namibia's development agenda.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
Four Namibian farmers' organisations are raising at least N$50 million to help the government prevent foot-and-mouth disease, with N$12 million already pledged by unions, agribusinesses and financial institutions. The initiative responds to FMD threats in the SADC region and reflects the view that disease prevention is a shared national responsibility.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia imports approximately 96% of the fruit consumed within its borders, almost entirely from South Africa, representing lost jobs, taxes, and processing opportunities that could benefit the domestic economy rather than neighbouring nations.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The body of a woman was found in a riverbed at Ekunde 2, Block 1, in Okahandja on Friday morning, triggering a police investigation.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibian police reported two murders: a 38-year-old woman shot by her boyfriend in Havana on Friday following domestic abuse, and a 41-year-old woman whose body was found in a riverbed at Okahandja. The suspect in the first case has been arrested.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A ten-year-old boy died after falling from a house roof in Otaambembunya village while retrieving a ball; he sustained a deep cut from the zinc roofing and bled to death, according to police.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
A 39-year-old woman was shot and killed by her boyfriend in Windhoek on 24 July 2026 following a history of domestic abuse. The suspect remains in custody while police investigations continue.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
The United Nations Population Fund reports that 19% of women aged 15–19 in Namibia have begun childbearing, with teenage pregnancy responsible for 12% of female school dropouts. Stakeholders warn that addressing the issue requires coordinated action from government, families, schools, communities and development partners to prevent Namibia from losing its youth dividend.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo has called on the government to expand affordable housing, regulate the rental market, and review laws driving up home ownership costs, particularly for young people and low-income earners. He argues that vacant state-owned houses should be made available for affordable rental and that housing should be treated as a fundamental human right.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Government spending on child grants exceeded N$1 billion as the number of children receiving State grants increased to 377 164 in 2023, up from 164 434 in 2014, according to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's 2014–2023 Child Care and Protection Statistics Report. The vulnerable grant saw the largest growth, rising from 8 238 to 254 771 beneficiaries over the period, though maintenance grants and foster care grants declined.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education is reviewing school safety policies and using the gazette process to formally prohibit vaping and other items in schools, responding to increasing reports of learners using vaping products.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
A NamPost employee allegedly helped open a fraudulent bank account using forged identity documents, facilitating the theft of over N$2.2 million from a Momentum Metropolitan savings policy. Sackaria Moongo and two co-accused are facing charges of fraud, forgery and theft following their arrest in May.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibians report that expenses are rising faster than wages, forcing many to rely on side hustles and cash loans to survive. The squeeze is intensifying as electricity and municipal tariffs increase while workers' salaries remain stagnant.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A recent Grade 12 graduate reflects on the social pressure facing Namibian youth to immediately plan their futures after finishing secondary school, noting financial barriers to university attendance and the anxiety of choosing between higher education, mark upgrading, or gap years, while arguing that taking time to figure out one's direction is legitimate.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A registered nurse at Okahandja State Hospital accused of assaulting a patient's mother says she acted in self-defence after the mother allegedly insulted, poked, and slapped her during a confrontation in the children's ward last Sunday.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A doctor testified in the Windhoek High Court that 23 stab wounds were found on the body of Erasmus Mukwiilongo, who died after being stabbed in Windhoek in September 2020, with four of the injuries deemed fatal. Johannes Iikwiyu is on trial for murder, denying charges related to the stabbing and associated property damage.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Consumer advocates and industry players are calling for reform of Namibia's unclaimed benefits system, with a parliamentary motion seeking a national audit of unclaimed pension, insurance and death benefits and stronger tracing obligations for institutions. Consumer analyst Salomo Iipinge argues the issue reflects a structural failure that disadvantages vulnerable families and rural and low-income Namibians, and warns against unscrupulous tracing agents while calling for greater transparency on interest earned on unclaimed funds.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ovaherero Traditional Authority, which currently has two paramount chiefs both claiming legitimacy, insists its people remain united despite factional divisions. OTA officials said at Red Flag Day commemorations that internal skirmishes do not constitute division, and framed the remembrance as collective memory tied to the 1904–1908 genocide and ongoing pursuit of reparations.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
An editorial warns that high rates of teenage pregnancy—nearly one in five girls aged 15–19 has begun childbearing, and over 12% of female school dropouts are pregnancy-linked—are eroding Namibia's potential to benefit from its youthful population, creating instead a generation trapped in dependency and poverty.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Journalists Mariud Ngula and Nikanor Nangolo of Network Media Hub publications were among journalists recognised by EFN.
27 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the Masubia Cultural Festival in the Zambezi Region, congratulating the newly ascended Chief Munitenga Gilbert Muhongo Mutwe, Moraliswani III, and emphasizing the importance of celebrating and preserving cultural heritage as a means of fostering national unity.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Organisers of the Namibia Gospel Music Awards (Ngoma) have announced nominees across 10 categories after a seven-year hiatus. The awards introduced an independent nominations and judging committee to improve transparency and credibility.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibian claimed several honours at the 2026 Namibian Journalism Awards, organised by the Editors' Forum of Namibia. Maria Kaalushu from the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation won journalist of the year for her investigative report 'Land Scammers' and also received the fraud and cybercrime transparency award for the same piece.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Capricorn Eagles have won all four matches in the Capricorn Quadrangular Women's T20 series, including victories over Tanzania (twice), Uganda in a super over, and Hong Kong by five wickets, positioning them well to reach the final.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
FNB Wanderers defeated FNB Grootfontein 33-31 to regain the top spot on the Namibia Rugby Premier League log. Wanderers flyhalf Andre van der Berg scored a try and four conversions for 13 points, including a last-minute try that secured the win as Grootfontein mounted a comeback from a 28-17 deficit.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's athletes made strong starts at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with bowlers Diana Viljoen and Amanda Steenkamp recording multiple victories including against South Africa, while boxers and swimmers also advanced in their events, with some swimmers breaking national records and reaching semi-finals.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Team Namibia delivered strong performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the gymnastics team finishing 10th overall with a combined score of 107.550, and swimmers including Jessica Humphrey recording record-setting results in the pool alongside victories on the bowls greens.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Jessica Humphrey and Oliver Durand set new Namibian senior and age-group records in swimming at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Humphrey clocking 1:01.83 in the women's 100m backstroke and Durand 53.98 seconds in the men's 100m butterfly. Boxer Tryagain Ndevelo progressed by walkover, while swimmers Luke Beukes and the record-setters advanced to semi-finals.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Team Namibia won four gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria, with success across para and compound archery events including individual and team competitions.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's eight archers, including four para-archers, won four gold, two silver, and one bronze at the 15th African Archery Championships in Oran, Algeria (21–26 July), earning podium finishes in every division except Barebow.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
Joy Nangolo was crowned the new Namibian bantamweight champion after defeating Fabian Lameck by unanimous decision in a 10-round contest at the Local is Lekker Boxing Bonanza in Swakopmund on Friday night.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
A UN-commissioned study by the Namibia Nature Foundation found that indigenous local knowledge of Namibian biodiversity is strongly documented for terrestrial ecosystems but marine, freshwater and climate-related knowledge remain scarcely recorded. The study identified major documentation gaps in marine and coastal systems, freshwater fisheries, and ILK related to climate change adaptation, and noted that knowledge transmission occurs mainly orally through songs, rituals and practices.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus, a former ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, has been appointed deputy director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the second most senior position in the international body.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted Andrea Johnson's request to vacate her position as head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption with immediate effect, waiving her three-month notice period at the recommendation of the Justice Minister and National Director of Public Prosecutions.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Argentina's president Javier Milei called Brazil's president a "thief" and a "convict" at a campaign rally in São Paulo, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador to Buenos Aires. Brazilian diplomats said Milei insulted Brazil's government, people, and democracy.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
US ambassador Mike Waltz told Fox News that President Trump has paused attacks on Iran for a second consecutive night to give diplomacy more space, following nearly two weeks of daily strikes and tit-for-tat attacks. An Iranian army spokesperson said Tehran had halted "retaliatory" attacks in response, though Waltz said the president is keeping all options on the table.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's ministry of international relations and trade has appointed ambassador Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus as deputy director-general of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, assuming office on 25 July 2026. Kaapanda-Girnus, who brings more than seventeen years of diplomacy experience and previously served as Namibia's ambassador to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, becomes the second most senior official of the OPCW.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Following President Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to Beijing, Chinese defence attaché Li Shujun said military cooperation between China and Namibia has strengthened through practical cooperation, military exchanges and training, with the two countries' leaders reaching consensus on expanding bilateral relations. China's defence policy remains defensive and guided by principles of not seeking hegemony, Li said.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Botswana President Duma Boko delivered a speech at a defence force conference urging emotional maturity, restraint, and discipline when relationships end, emphasizing that partners are not property and rejection is not grounds for violence. His message has gone viral across Africa for its stance on accepting breakups peacefully and challenging societal views on divorce.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and China have reaffirmed their defence partnership and pledged to deepen military cooperation, capacity building and strategic collaboration, according to remarks made by the Chinese Defence Attaché during celebrations of the 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Windhoek. The commitment follows President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's recent State visit to China, where both countries agreed to elevate ties to a China-Namibia community with a shared future.
27 July 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that Windhoek has insufficient properly equipped trading spaces for street vendors, leaving many to trade in unsafe or undocumented areas, and questions whether the city has created adequate infrastructure to make legal trading practical.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that bilateral relations between Namibia and Germany are inconsequential to reparations demands from descendants of genocide victims, contending that negotiations have excluded affected communities in South Africa and Botswana and remain a state-to-state matter rather than addressing descendants directly.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →