President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the Ohangwena Times Square Shopping Complex in Helao Nafidi, inaugurate sports facilities at the town's Business Expo and Sports Centre, and officiate at the opening of the 25th edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair this weekend in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the Ohangwena Times Square Shopping Complex in Helao Nafidi, inaugurate sports facilities at the town's Business Expo and Sports Centre, and officiate at the opening of the 25th edition of the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair this weekend in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Residents of Koës village in the ||Kharas region have accused the village council of overlooking locals in employment recruitment, citing high job requirements and exclusion from recent interviews for cashier and human resource officer positions. Council officials deny the allegations, saying hiring follows established procedures.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Office of the Judiciary has transferred three prosecutors and two magistrates from the Ondangwa Magistrate Court to help them recover emotionally after colleague Justine Shiweda was murdered. Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa said the transfers aim to provide staff with a different environment to cope with trauma and stress from the incident.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The 42 members of Namibia's National Council have collectively donated N$27,609 to the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Campaign. Council chairperson Lukas Muha said the donation recognises Cuba's role in Namibia's liberation struggle and current support in health and education, and reflects the nations' shared history of solidarity.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has received the remains of former Robben Island political prisoners Petrus Niilenge and Festus Nehale, along with ancestral remains, repatriated from South Africa after decades. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received them at Hosea Kutako International Airport and stated the repatriation represents an effort to restore dignity and mark national healing.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia is participating in Expo Huila 2026 in Lubango, Angola, to identify investment, trade, and agricultural partnerships and learn from Angola's approach to local production. Governors from Namibia's five northern regions are meeting with Angolan counterparts at a scheduled business forum to identify specific trade and business opportunities.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, running until 29 August, is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a platform for businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors to interact in northern Namibia. The fair has planned special events including an inaugural half marathon, fireworks, and a documentary podcast series tracing its history back to its origins as "Let's Go North."
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Local event ticketing company Webtickets Namibia celebrated ten years of operations, having grown from a home-based start-up to a nationwide network handling more than 12,000 events across various sectors including sports, cultural festivals, educational workshops and tourism attractions.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Solar Revolving Fund under the Ministry of Mines and Energy financed electrification of 41 households in Oshikoto Region during the 2025/26 financial year—32 via solar systems at N$1.5 million and 9 via national grid connections at N$261,000. NamPower also connected grid-based electricity to 12 schools in the region, while connection costs and tariffs remain barriers to rural electrification.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia has commissioned Africa's first integrated green hydrogen facility at Walvis Bay, combining a 5MWp solar park, 5MW electrolyser, and 5.9MWh battery storage to produce green hydrogen for industrial and transport use, including dual-fuel trucks, generators, and a hydrogen-powered freight locomotive.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Delegates from the Namibia Agricultural Union and Livestock Producers Organisation attended meetings in Pretoria to discuss foot-and-mouth disease control and regional FMD management, concluding that success depends on stronger public-private partnerships, improved data sharing, honest communication, and a possible vaccinated buffer zone along the South Africa-Namibia border.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is accelerating servicing and repair of tractors and agricultural implements across all 14 regions ahead of the 2026/27 summer cropping season, which runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The National Tractor and Agricultural Implements Servicing Intervention is currently underway at agricultural technology centres including Rundu.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has begun servicing and repairing agricultural machinery in Omusati Region in preparation for the 2026/27 dryland crop production season. Of 59 tractors requiring servicing or minor repairs, 26 had been completed with 33 more expected to be finished by week's end.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
The construction of the upgraded Outapi Water Treatment Plant has reached 60% completion and is expected to be finished by June next year. The new facility will have a capacity of 490 cubic metres per hour, almost five times the original plant's capacity, and will significantly improve water supply to residents in the area.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
A truck carrying Exo Vodka Energy Mix crashed and caught fire near Otavi, and residents who collected and drank the recovered cans became sick and sought treatment at Otavi Health Centre. A fight broke out among intoxicated patients at the clinic, leaving one man injured.
22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
According to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police, 4,965 gender-based violence cases were recorded during the 2025/2026 financial year, with Khomas Region reporting the highest number at 685 cases. The police clarified that previous reports of more than 18,500 cases represented a cumulative four-year figure, not annual data.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Israel Akwaake, 22, from Omukandu village in Oshana Region, went missing on 12 August while searching for work in the region. He was last seen at a job-gathering venue in Ondangwa and has not been located despite family efforts.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
About 12 inmates detained at Gobabis Police Station were allegedly assaulted by police officers on Sunday after raising concerns about overcrowding, poor hygiene, and access to medical care. According to a community activist and relatives, three inmates were badly injured and remain in police cells despite their complaints.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Khomas region continues to struggle with land, housing, and school capacity despite progress in other areas, with more than 300 Grade 1 pupils and 805 Grade 8 pupils without school placement by March, and overcrowding reaching 40–55 pupils per teacher in five constituencies. The City of Windhoek has completed layouts for 11,226 erven across 18 townships and a debt-swap agreement is expected to unlock more than 6,000 erven, while ten education capital projects worth over N$200 million are under construction.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Psychologists and social workers emphasize that physical domestic abuse typically escalates from less visible forms of harm—emotional, verbal, and financial abuse—which erode victims' self-worth through name-calling, criticism, financial blackmail, and control tactics that often go unaddressed in conversations about abuse.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An inmate escaped from Witvlei Police Station in the Omaheke region on Friday while being charged. Police have not yet released details about the escapee's identity, the charge he is facing, or how the escape occurred, with officials awaiting a full report from the station commander.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia must recognise the creative sector as a contributor to job creation, enterprise and economic growth rather than viewing culture solely as heritage preservation, Khomas governor Sam Nujoma said at the opening of a photographic exhibition in Windhoek. Nujoma urged deeper international cultural cooperation through joint exhibitions, artist residencies and skills-transfer programmes to create practical opportunities for Namibian creatives and bring investment and visibility to the sector.
22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Goethe-Institut Namibia has opened its new home at 6 Simeon Shixungileni Street after operating from Fidel Castro Street for more than two decades. The new venue will host German language examinations, literary events, theatre, music, film screenings and community initiatives.
22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Under Namibia's Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act of 1994, copyright in a musical work lasts for the author's lifetime and for 50 years from the end of the year in which the author died. Copyright can be treated as movable property and may pass through a will or the law governing the deceased estate, making a songwriter's catalogue a potential asset of their estate.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Bank Windhoek Triennial awards ceremony at the National Theatre honoured Namibian visual artists, with 277 submissions received exploring the theme "Namibian Identity." First prize winner Josef Madisia receives N$50,000 and a solo exhibition, while second and third prize winners receive N$35,000 and N$25,000 respectively.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian actress, singer, DJ and rapper Khadijah has released "Hou Jou Mooi," a bilingual Gqom track with Pequenogang gaining traction on YouTube and TikTok. The multitalent, known for film roles including "The B2 Passage," emphasizes that her creative pursuits across multiple disciplines are driven by self-expression rather than commercial ends.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Tjikune Leitner, who performed as Chikune and won Namibia's artist of the year, has moved into medicine and currently works as a doctor at a private health centre in Rosh Pinah. She describes the shift as growth rather than a goodbye from music.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Michael Olise scored and created a goal as Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the German Supercup on Saturday, securing Bayern's 12th trophy of that name and their second consecutive win since it was renamed after Franz Beckenbauer in 2025.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won the individual time trial opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana, beating Briton Ethan Hayter by 0.09 seconds to claim the leader's red jersey. Pogacar, competing for the first time in the Vuelta since 2019 and aiming for a career Grand Tour treble, clocked 10 minutes 57 seconds on the 9.4-kilometre course in Monaco.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Hull in their Premier League season opener, with manager Michael Carrick vowing to remain calm despite the loss. Tottenham, who spent over £200 million in transfers, also lost heavily, falling 3-0 to Brentford.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
New Zealand outscored South Africa by five tries to one for a 33-16 victory in Johannesburg in the first Test of a four-match series, dominating the second half after South Africa led 13-12 at half-time. The All Blacks took their chances while South Africa made numerous entries into their rivals' 22 without reward and finished with 13 players after two yellow cards.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The U.S. Ambassador to Namibia reaffirmed U.S. support for Namibia's efforts to combat wildlife trafficking, highlighting the country's Environmental Crimes Court in Otjiwarongo as crucial in tackling transnational organised crime. Since its inauguration in August 2024, the court has heard 50 wildlife crime cases, resulting in 47 convictions.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Wildflower blooms have continued for three months at Klein Aus Vista in the //Kharas Region following generous rainfall of between 85mm and 120mm this year, with vibrant yellow and purple flowers covering several hectares.
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian Ambassador Leonard Iipumbu led a delegation including five regional governors to the month-long Huila Expo in Lubango, Angola's oldest multi-sector trade fair in the south, which coincides with the annual Festivities of "Our Lady of the Mountain".
22 August 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has lauded Namibia as a "true brother and sister" for supporting South Africa during xenophobia accusations, particularly noting Namibia's backing of the South African national football team during their 2026 World Cup campaign. McKenzie defended South Africa's documentation requirements for foreign nationals, arguing that enforcing proper entry protocols does not constitute xenophobia.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and the Republic of Congo have signed two memoranda of understanding on cooperation in health and culture and the arts during inaugural political and diplomatic consultations in Brazzaville, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and unlocking economic opportunities for their citizens.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece by a Namibian who lived overseas argues that while the country faces legitimate problems—crime, unemployment, infrastructure—travel abroad revealed that other nations have their own crises; Namibia's peace, community bonds, and natural environment deserve appreciation alongside criticism.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that rapid establishment of new nursing campuses across Namibia may be attracting students seeking convenience or employment rather than those with genuine care vocations, potentially compromising healthcare quality through poor patient care and staff burnout.
22 August 2026 · The Namibian →