Namibia marked what would have been President Hage Geingob's 85th birthday with a Town Hall Conversation in Windhoek, where political leaders, civil society representatives, and academics celebrated his contributions to constitutionalism, unity, and inclusive governance. Former minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana and Bishop Zephania Kameeta highlighted Geingob's role in shaping SWAPO politicians and his emphasis on constitutional governance and national unity.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
Retired Swapo politician Dr. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana spoke at a Town Hall Conversation honouring late President Hage Geingob's legacy, attributing his key role as chairperson of the committee that drafted Namibia's Constitution within three months before independence in 1990.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
A section of the /Khomani traditional community has threatened a mass demonstration at the ministry of urban and rural development on 1 September, demanding the government respond to calls for the removal of chief Juliane Gawanas and release the outcome of a financial audit covering the past 15 years of the /Khomani Traditional Authority.
4 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
IPC shadow minister Rodney Cloete raised concerns that Namibia's N$245 million smart-city grant from China could create long-term technological dependence and data control risks, arguing that hidden agreements and lack of auditability make it a potential liability rather than genuine assistance.
4 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At a Parliamentary Leadership Retreat in Swakopmund, National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said parliament must evolve to strengthen its legislative, representative and oversight functions, emphasizing that accountability and scrutiny of government are central to Namibia's constitutional democracy and separation of powers.
4 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibian National Council is conducting joint stakeholder engagements with offices, ministries and agencies to improve policy alignment and service delivery, with officials urging constructive discussion rather than confrontation during the multi-day sessions.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
At a leadership training workshop in Swakopmund, National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila urged parliamentary leaders to strengthen oversight and improve coordination to ensure parliament effectively performs its constitutional mandate of representation, law-making and holding the Executive accountable. She noted that Namibia has achieved consensus on major matters including national budgets and constitutional amendments without votes, though she acknowledged voting as a legitimate democratic process.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to reject tribalism, regionalism and racism at the Mayeyi Traditional Authority's Batshara Annual Cultural Festival in Sangwali, saying the country's cultural diversity should serve as a foundation for unity, peace and national development. She urged traditional leaders to pursue reconciliation and nation-building through cooperation and consultation.
4 August 2026 · New Era →
Six liberation heroes' remains will be exhumed and reburied at the Heroes' Acre on 24 August, officially opening Namibia's 2026 Heroes' Day commemorations under the theme "Built on Bravery, Bound for a Prosperous Future." Two other liberation icons will receive symbolic memorials during the ceremony.
4 August 2026 · New Era →
The Swapo Party Women's Council's 9th congress, scheduled for December in Katima Mulilo, will precede the ruling party's intraparty congress next year. Former Cabinet minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana said the Women's Council congress sets the tone and must be guided by party and council constitutions.
4 August 2026 · New Era →
Judge Dinah Usiku has dismissed a recusal application in the murder trial of Roger Beeth, who is charged with killing his girlfriend in Gobabis in March 2023. Usiku ruled there was no convincing evidence that the court was biased.
4 August 2026 · Informanté →
A Windhoek High Court judge has declared inadmissible alleged oral admissions by two men accused of murdering, raping, and robbing a Walvis Bay resident in December 2023, finding that the state failed to prove the accused were informed of their constitutional rights before questioning.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Swapo Party Women's Council has proposed that its district coordinators receive monthly remuneration to strengthen local structures and support women leading campaigns. The proposal will be considered at the council's central committee meeting scheduled for December 9–11 in Katima Mulilo.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Nudo secretary general Joseph Uapingene is to appear before a party committee after joining the government's genocide negotiations committee without party approval. Nudo maintains it did not nominate him and says he joined through his role in the Ovaherero Traditional Authority faction, leaving him to choose between his party position and the genocide committee role.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Independent Patriots for Change has welcomed the Office of the Judiciary's two-month traffic fine amnesty (3 August to 30 September) but says it must be followed by reforms to address challenges facing public transport operators, including fast-tracking a public passenger road transport bill and constructing more public transport bays.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Acting prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has applied to freeze N$3.2 million held in the account of Chinese businessman Yan Qiang, alleging the funds are proceeds of illegal abalone trading, money laundering, and immigration fraud. The case stems from May discovery of 512 frozen abalone at a Windhoek supermarket.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah became the fifth president and first woman to hold the office on 21 March 2025, alongside the country's first woman vice president Lucia Witbooi and first woman speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, making Namibia the first country with women in all three top leadership positions. The article discusses Linda Robinson's book 'Women in Power: Fighting for Democracy in an Age of Authoritarianism', which explores how misogynistic authoritarianism, digital disinformation and sexualised attacks are used to push women out of power.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has relieved five board members of the Namibia Airports Company of their duties with immediate effect and appointed an interim board to oversee the state-owned enterprise. The ministry says the decision was taken to ensure continuity and stability while governance structures are strengthened.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has removed five members of the Namibia Airports Company Board of Directors with immediate effect and appointed an interim board, with the changes effective 4 August 2026 to ensure continuity and strengthen governance at the state-owned aviation company.
4 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →