At an inaugural town hall event at the University of Namibia, former Speaker Peter Katjavivi urged that the late President Hage Geingob's legacy be preserved through research, documentation, and stronger institutions rather than commemorative events alone, warning that important governance lessons risk being lost if not recorded.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At an inaugural town hall event at the University of Namibia, former Speaker Peter Katjavivi urged that the late President Hage Geingob's legacy be preserved through research, documentation, and stronger institutions rather than commemorative events alone, warning that important governance lessons risk being lost if not recorded.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Independent Patriots for Change has welcomed a two-month traffic fine amnesty (3 August to 30 September 2026) that allows motorists to settle outstanding admission of guilt fines, but warns the relief is temporary unless deeper challenges facing the public transport sector are addressed.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
High Court judge Dinah Usiku ruled that Roger Beeth (36), accused of murdering his girlfriend Bertha Witbooi in March 2023 and obstructing justice, had failed to establish reasonable apprehension of bias against her. The judge found no grounds to recuse herself from the trial and allowed proceedings to continue.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi removed five members of the Namibia Airports Company board of directors and appointed interim directors to oversee the entity during a transition period. The ministry said the changes were aimed at ensuring continuity, stability, and strengthened governance structures at the state-owned airport operator.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi delivered a keynote address at an Ukwangali Traditional Authority gala dinner in Kavango West Region, emphasizing the government's recognition of traditional authorities as vital partners in Namibia's development agenda and their role in preserving cultural heritage and promoting social cohesion.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Anti-Corruption Commission has appointed Oberty Inambao as its Acting Head of Investigation, with the Commission expressing confidence in his leadership of the investigations division.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has removed five members of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) board with immediate effect and appointed an interim board comprising Otniel Podewitz (deputy chairperson), Sophia Kasera, Phillip Iifo, Loide Ekandjo and Natacha Kasera-Kandombo to ensure continuity and strengthen governance structures at the state-owned enterprise.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
Justice and labour relations minister Wise Immanuel told an African Union technical committee in Windhoek that African countries must treat social protection as a right to reduce poverty and create decent jobs. Ministers agreed to expand social protection systems to cover informal economy workers, rural communities, migrant workers and vulnerable groups, and called for policies to help young people find work and strengthen labour markets.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila attributes parliament's delays in passing laws to parliamentary rules set by the assembly itself, not to her office. She said the rules prescribe the order and procedures for considering matters, including daily notices, questions, and reports that are placed before the legislative agenda.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Magistrates' and Judges' Association of Namibia has asked the High Court to declare parts of the Magistrates Act unconstitutional, arguing that executive provisions give ministers controlling power over magistrate transfers, discipline, remuneration and conditions of service, contrary to the Constitution. The application challenges two government decisions on magistrate grading and benefits, including linking housing and transport allowances to public service salary grades, which the association says were made without proper consultation and violate judicial independence.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
APP president Joseph Kauandenge has challenged President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to move beyond mining promises and ensure ordinary Namibians benefit directly from mineral wealth, citing that more than 54% of adult Namibians earn N$2,000 or less per month and calling for government to ensure more than 50% of mining shares remain in Namibian hands.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Indongo David, 35, has turned grass collection into a profitable enterprise called Niilots since 2021, evolving what began as a survival tactic into a thriving business.
5 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The City of Windhoek has approved 20 temporary trading sites under its market development masterplan to accommodate growing numbers of informal traders.
5 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Namibia Revenue Agency collected net revenue of N$17.094 billion by 30 June 2026, achieving 20.7% of its annual revenue target of N$82.6 billion. Domestic taxes contributed N$10.30 billion (18% of target), while customs and excise revenue totalled N$6.791 billion (26% of target).
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Botswana and Namibia have completed the feasibility study for the Trans Kalahari Railway project, a multi-billion-dollar regional rail corridor, moving toward the next phase of implementation. Both governments, represented by their transport ministers, reaffirmed commitment to the project and signaled that construction timelines are expected soon.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Ohangwena Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa announced an invitation for entrepreneurs, investors and businesses to submit project proposals aligned with the Ohangwena Regional Investment Map and Action Plan 2025–2030, which identifies opportunities in agriculture, agro-processing, manufacturing, creative economy, health, tourism, hospitality, water, energy, logistics and housing. The expression of interest process will run from 11 August to 23 September.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the 2026 MTC KasiVibe Festival, themed "Building Opportunities for Namibia's Youth through Entrepreneurship and Innovation," commending founders Willibard and Salmi Shigwedha for creating a platform that empowers young people to showcase entrepreneurial ventures, creative talents, and services.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and Botswana have completed a feasibility study for the N$264 billion Trans-Kalahari Railway and are now moving toward implementation. The 1,690-kilometre cross-border rail project linking Botswana's coal fields to Namibia's Walvis Bay port is projected to create 10,000 direct jobs in its first phase—6,000 for Batswana and 4,000 for Namibians.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
Shell Namibia's Country Chair Eduardo Rodriguez told an Oil and Gas Seminar that attracting investment is the immediate priority for Namibia's oil and gas sector, noting the country remains more than a decade away from potential oil production. He stressed that Namibia has drilled more than 28 wells in four years and that the country must maintain competitive terms and strong partnerships to keep capital flowing.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged the mining sector to establish post-retirement medical schemes to support employees who retire with work-related injuries or develop occupational illnesses after leaving the industry, and has called for the finalisation of the Occupational Health and Safety Bill to strengthen workplace safety standards.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
Shell has announced it will fast-track appraisal drilling following an offshore oil discovery in Namibia's Orange Basin, with reservoir quality and fluid characteristics described as the best seen so far within its licence area. The Windhoek Observer cautions that while the discovery is encouraging, Namibia should exercise restraint and national wisdom, as the path from exploration success to sustained prosperity is long and littered with examples of resource-rich nations that failed to convert natural resources into lasting development.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Former mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo told a Bank of Namibia seminar that Namibia's financial institutions must build capacity to participate in the emerging oil and gas sector, warning that discoveries alone will not translate into prosperity without strong institutions, financing capacity and local participation.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the 13th Chamber of Mines Mining Expo and Conference, themed "From Dialogue to Delivery: Assessing Progress in Creating Mining-Led Economic Growth and Employment Since NamPPF." The President stated that the mining sector remains one of Namibia's leading economic sectors towards Vision 2030.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah praised the mining sector's resilience and contribution to Namibia's economy, noting it contributed 14% to GDP last year and paid N$7.8 billion in taxes in 2025, a 37% increase from N$5.6 billion in 2024. She made the remarks at the 2026 Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Namibia's economic growth through investment and commercial partnerships, with senior US officials and business leaders meeting Namibian government representatives and industry stakeholders to discuss opportunities in mining, energy and investment.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The US ambassador told an audience at the Namibia Mining Expo that American companies are committed to supporting Namibia's mining and energy development through investment in local jobs, skills development, and value addition across the entire production chain, rather than simply extracting raw materials.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Planning Commission said government will only factor oil income into fiscal planning once oil and gas projects reach a final investment decision, and that borrowing decisions are based on broader economic projections rather than a single sector. The clarification followed criticism from the Independent Patriots for Change, which had accused the NPC director general of proposing that Namibia borrow against future oil revenues despite sector uncertainty.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A US delegation including officials from the Department of Agriculture's foreign agricultural service and the US Livestock Genetics Export organisation is visiting Namibia to explore opportunities for cooperation in livestock genetics. The visit, hosted by the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia, includes farm tours and a business-to-business networking session with Namibian stud breeders, as local breeders face challenges accessing superior genetics due to foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Iyaloo Women has funded a new three-classroom block valued at N$62,500 for Onekondjelo Primary School in the Ompundja Circuit, Oshana region.
5 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Police have warned homeowners to tighten security as housebreaking cases rise sharply across the country, with violent gangs increasingly targeting residential properties.
5 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The health and social services ministry has set aside nearly N$793 million for hospital upgrades and equipment, amid chronic staff shortages and ageing infrastructure.
5 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, co-authored by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz and others including Monica Geingos, finds that economic inequality rather than traditional measures like laboratory capacity is the strongest predictor of how countries respond to health crises, arguing that technical capacity alone is insufficient without addressing inequality.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has received and distributed 58 critically needed medical products since 16 July, comprising 46 medicine line items and 12 clinical supply items. The deliveries include cancer medicines, antihypertensive medication, skin treatments, eye drops, and colostomy supplies to support healthcare services across public health facilities.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi opened a high-level stakeholder meeting in Outjo to deliberate on the future of the Hai-//om San community residing around Etosha National Park, expressing government's collective resolve to advance the welfare and socio-economic development of the marginalised community.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Aron Shipale Kaimbi, 15, has been missing since 18 July after failing to return home from Onethindi in the Oshikoto Region. The Namibian Police are appealing for public assistance in locating him.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Police Force is appealing for public assistance in locating 33-year-old Jerina Kukulos Jager, who has been missing since 18 July after last being seen in Otjomuise. Police describe her as light in complexion, short in height with black hair, and say efforts to trace her whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Cancer Association of Namibia is using National Cancer Awareness Week (3–7 August) to promote HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening, warning that the disease is the second most common cancer among Namibian women despite being largely preventable. Namibia records about 453 new cervical cancer cases annually, with an age-standardised incidence rate of 37.2 per 100,000 women.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union will celebrate its fifth anniversary on 8 August 2026 with a worker-focused outreach programme in Windhoek, offering free consultations, labour education, health awareness and financial guidance to approximately 400 workers.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Rehoboth Town Council will no longer approve requests for free burial plots, citing exhaustion of its annual supply of donated plots. Families seeking burial plots must now make private arrangements to purchase them at the new cemetery.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The City of Windhoek, together with the ministry of urban and rural development and Khomas Regional Council, held a consultative meeting with Groot Aub residents to discuss land ownership, housing, and infrastructure. Municipal services including water, sewerage, and solid waste will remain free of charge, and the city is investing N$18.4 million in water infrastructure improvements, including an ongoing Phase 2 pipeline upgrade.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The 2024 SMART Nutrition Survey found that 49% of children aged zero to five months in Namibia are exclusively breastfed. Deputy health minister Susan Ndjaleka warned that early weaning exposes babies to malnutrition and disease, and called for workplace policy changes including maternity leave and breastfeeding facilities.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's health ministry has distributed 58 pharmaceutical and clinical supply items across the country in its sixth public update, comprising 46 medicine line items and 12 clinical supply items delivered between 16 and 31 July. The distribution is part of an emergency procurement programme to address immediate medicine shortages while securing bulk orders for long-term stock stability.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
A social media video showing a man carrying what appears to be a deceased baboon near Windhoek's Western Bypass Road has sparked debate over possible health risks and ethnic food practices, with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and Division of Veterinary Services yet to comment on the matter.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Office of the Judiciary is offering an amnesty period from 3 August to 30 September 2026 for public members to pay outstanding traffic fines, including admission of guilt fines where payment dates have expired. Payments may be made in person at the relevant court during business hours or via Electronic Funds Transfer.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
Ellenester Commando Nako, 24, accused of stabbing his five-year-old daughter to death near Ruacana in Omusati Region, appeared in Outapi Magistrate's Court on Tuesday and remains in custody. The case was postponed to 30 November for further investigation.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Employers' Federation supports reasonable measures enabling mothers to continue breastfeeding after returning to work, but has cautioned against a one-size-fits-all approach, noting that employers operate under vastly different circumstances in size, resources, and operating conditions.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mayeyi Traditional Authority chief Boniface Shufu has called Sangwali village in the Zambezi region the least developed in the area, noting it was omitted from the recent regional state address and development plans despite being the Mayeyi headquarters. He has requested a village council be established, water pipeline extension to Kongola, and a border post with Botswana to bring services closer to communities and boost development.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations recovered N$1.5 million between April and June linked to 1,241 labour complaints in wholesale and retail businesses, involving unpaid salaries, unlawful deductions, and other payments owed to employees. Labour inspections found common violations including non-payment of wages and unlawful deductions, with a labour expert noting that many workers fear reporting violations due to job loss concerns.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A police detective testified in Windhoek High Court that a post-mortem examination found no evidence that a Walvis Bay resident allegedly murdered in December 2023 had been raped, though he could not exclude the possibility. Two men are on trial for murder, robbery, and rape in the case.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Road expert Felix Tjozongoro says driver fatigue and attitude, rather than road conditions alone, may have caused two truck crashes on the Western Bypass on Monday that killed a truck driver and 46 head of cattle and left two people seriously injured. Tjozongoro argues drivers must exercise caution and drive responsibly until infrastructure upgrades are completed.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it has received and distributed 58 critically needed pharmaceutical and clinical supply items since July, comprising 46 medicine line items and 12 clinical supply items. The deliveries include cancer medicines, blood pressure and diabetes medications, tuberculosis and malaria treatments, mental health medicines, and clinical supplies such as colostomy items.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo presented a performance titled "Eshina Iyo ku topa topa" combining archival photos, recordings, and projections to narrate tales of Namibians evacuated to concentration camps like Shark Island during colonial times. The performance was part of opening an art symposium titled "Namibia and Germany: A New Ethics of Cooperation," which examines museum cooperation between the two nations.
5 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Whoos Nextt Festival will take place at Hage Geingob Stadium on 8 August, featuring local and regional performers, DJs and digital content creators. The festival will be accompanied by a creative industry masterclass on 9 August themed around unlocking growth in Namibia's creative economy.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Marvel's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' earned US$360 million in its domestic debut weekend in the United States and Canada, surpassing 'Avengers: Endgame's' previous record of US$357 million from 2019. The film's global debut reached US$932 million, placing it second only to 'Endgame's' US$1.2 billion opening.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Windhoek's downtown galleries hosted "Moonlight @ The Galleries," an evening event featuring exhibitions across four spaces including a Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre showcase of 35 artists for the centre's 35th anniversary, accompanied by a night market with food, crafts, and locally made beer.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
FC Covid defeated Super Stars on penalties following a goalless draw at Rehoboth Stadium to claim the Queensab Soccer Bonanza title, with 36 teams competing in the tournament. The Windhoek-based team won N$25 000 and a floating trophy.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Newly-appointed Africa Chess Federation secretary general Otto Nakapunda says he is ready for the new challenge and that work has already begun to transform the organisation, including setting up a head office in Ethiopia. The Namibia Sports Commission congratulated Nakapunda and Hillary Imbuwa, who was appointed as a sport management and administration expert for the International Volleyball Federation.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The High Court has ordered NCS Football Club and Young African Football Club to exchange pleadings and evidence by mid-September 2026 in a dispute over a failed football club sale worth N$1.3 million, with a case management conference scheduled for 29 September.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's women's cricket team won all six group matches in the Capricorn Women's T20 Quadrangular tournament but fell short in the final, losing to Uganda by 17 runs while reaching 129/6 in chase of 146. Despite the loss, Namibia won two matches each against Uganda, Hong Kong and Tanzania, with captain Sune Wittmann claiming the batter of the tournament award (238 runs at 47.60 average) and Mekelaye Mwatile winning both bowler of the series (8 wickets at 5.65 economy rate) and player of the series awards.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Junior national hockey player Simon Salamon needs to raise N$16 000 to compete at the Zimbabwe Junior Test Series from 13 to 17 August in Harare; his family has raised N$11 000 so far and the Namibia Hockey Union requires N$27 000 total for the trip.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Lameesh Harris and Albertina Mathew won the Bank Windhoek Open Two-a-Side Beach Volleyball Women's Division title over the weekend. The tournament brought together 34 teams at Mole Beach in Swakopmund and attracted an estimated 700 to 1,200 spectators.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia sent 24 athletes to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games competing across five sports and finished 29th overall with three medals—one silver and two bronze, all from boxing. Tryagain Ndevelo won silver in men's 60kg, while Philip !Haoseb and Mischa Araes secured bronze in men's 55kg and women's 51kg respectively.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Football Association has confirmed the 2026/27 domestic season will run from 3 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with player registration windows in August–October and February–March, and all affiliated men's and women's leagues to commence on 18 September 2026.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
Catherine Kaunda, eldest daughter of Zambia's founding president Kenneth Kaunda, died in Lusaka on Saturday. She had lived in Windhoek since the mid-1990s and a book of condolences was opened in her honour in Namibia.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
Petrus Damaseb, Namibia's deputy chief justice, has been nominated to serve on a Tanzanian presidential commission of inquiry investigating post-election violence following Tanzania's 2025 general elections. The Judicial Service Commission said Damaseb's judicial and administrative experience made him suitable for the sensitive role, and arrangements will be made to ensure his Namibian judicial duties continue without disruption.
5 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb has been nominated to serve on a Tanzanian presidential commission of inquiry investigating violence that followed Tanzania's October 2025 general elections, following a request from Tanzanian authorities for a Namibian High Court judge to join the commission.
5 August 2026 · The Namibian →