President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the completion of a 12-year process to bring liberation struggle heroes home, with the remains of six reinterred at Heroes' Acre on Monday and symbolic graves established for two others whose remains remain missing.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the completion of a 12-year process to bring liberation struggle heroes home, with the remains of six reinterred at Heroes' Acre on Monday and symbolic graves established for two others whose remains remain missing.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Tobias Hainyeko and Brendan Simbwaye, two liberation struggle fighters who disappeared decades ago, were given symbolic graves at Heroes' Acre because their remains have never been found. Their families called for Namibia and South Africa to intensify efforts to establish what happened to them.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
The Khomas Region Office of the Governor has arranged free municipal bus transport to Heroes' Acre in Windhoek for the Heroes' Day commemoration on 26 August 2026, collecting members of the public from designated pick-up points across Windhoek from 05:00.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
As Namibia prepares to mark its 36th Heroes Day, southern regional leaders recount their communities' early resistance to German colonial and apartheid rule, including armed uprisings, UN petitions, and contributions to the independence movement from the 1800s onwards.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Government employees have been authorised to leave work at 13h00 on Tuesday, except those in emergency and critical services, to prepare for Heroes Day commemoration on Wednesday. The directive, issued by the Cabinet secretariat on behalf of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, applies to executive directors, accounting officers, National Assembly and National Council officials, and other senior public servants.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Democratic Party has dismissed secretary general Alex Linyando, regional coordinator Allen Mwilima, and presidential affairs manager Obrien Lisulo following their public accusations that party president Martin Lukato runs the party as a one-man operation, misuses funds, and creates a hostile environment for dissenting members. NDP deputy president David Mwilima rejected the allegations as false and intended to tarnish the party's reputation.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Chief Justice Peter Shivute said professional demands on judicial officers must not come at the cost of their health, and emphasized a close relationship between judicial well-being and proper administration of justice. His remarks came at an event marking the UN-proclaimed International Day for Judicial Well-being on 25 July.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Survivors of Lubango dungeons, underground prisons allegedly used by Swapo to torture and kill detainees during the liberation struggle, say more than 4,200 Namibians allegedly disappeared and continue to demand answers. One survivor, Phillip Shipulwa, described being accused of spying and forced to dig graves in the dungeons before escaping.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred national honours on about 1,000 individuals at Independence Stadium in recognition of their contributions to Namibia's liberation struggle and independence. Recipients were awarded the Liberation Medal for active participation in the struggle against South African apartheid, and the Independence Medal for resistance efforts within Namibia including mobilising workers, churches and students.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board has warned it will revoke electricity distribution licences from underperforming municipalities and regional councils and transfer networks to operators with proven capacity, following an audit that found widespread non-compliance across Namibia's power infrastructure. The audit of nine distribution licensees found most networks rated poor due to inadequate safety code implementation and substandard maintenance, with ||Kharas, Hardap, and Omaheke regions carrying the highest compliance risk.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Dino Ballotti told entrepreneurs at a CRAN breakfast in Oshakati that Namibia's small population should not limit business ambitions, urging them to use digital technology to pursue customers in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Digital platforms and services now allow businesses to serve clients beyond their physical location, though regional expansion requires capital, market knowledge, logistics, payment systems and regulatory compliance.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Deputy minister Dino Ballotti told entrepreneurs in Oshakati that Namibia's three-million population should not limit ambitions, and urged them to use digital platforms and technology to target customers in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The trustees of the Namibian Procurement Fund II Fund are seeking to recover N$1.78 million from FlowCentric Mining Technology Namibia over a disputed equipment lease agreement involving an automated water filtration plant. The High Court matter involves allegations that suspensive conditions of the 2019 agreement were not fulfilled before the fund disbursed almost N$3 million for equipment acquisition.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An Electricity Control Board audit of Namibia's electricity distribution infrastructure found that most regions have poor infrastructure, with //Kharas, Hardap and Omaheke facing high risk of continued non-compliance. Only Khomas and Otjozondjupa regions were classified as satisfactory.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Construction of the N$160 million Buchter Mall in Lüderitz has officially started following a site handover to main contractor Afrideca Construction Namibia. The mall will comprise approximately 7,970 square metres of retail space anchored by Shoprite and Shoprite Liquor, and is expected to create around 200 jobs during construction and 300 permanent positions once operational.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Nedbank Namibia hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps, government representatives, and business leaders to strengthen stakeholder relationships and explore how financial institutions can support cross-border engagement and connect international stakeholders with local expertise and business networks.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Momentum Metropolitan Namibia has been named best life company in Momentum Group's Africa segment for the third consecutive year, based on the group's performance in Africa.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
NamPost officially opened its Nkurenkuru Post Office in Kavango West, one of 12 additional service points that brings the institution's total service points nationwide to 148. The postal operator also donated computers, printers and mobile internet subscriptions valued at N$250,000 to community learning centres and libraries in the region.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy said Namibia's Jet A-1 aviation fuel shortage stems from a commercial arrangement between Puma Energy Namibia and Vivo Energy Namibia to swap fuel, not from government supply policy. A replacement consignment was quarantined at Walvis Bay for quality verification, causing the constraint, with replacement product expected to arrive Saturday.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Vigor Biotechnologies, a Chinese-owned company in Henties Bay specialising in extracting omega-3 oils from seals, has filed a High Court case seeking repayment of over N$500,000 in upfront payments to Great Karas Seals (Pty) Ltd, claiming the local company failed to deliver seal quotas as agreed.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Electricity Control Board's 2024/25 infrastructure report finds that regional electricity distributors run electricity distribution networks better than local and regional councils, with concerns identified particularly in areas where councils manage distribution rather than dedicated companies.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Statistics Agency has replaced its legacy Excel-based system with an automated Python-based process for compiling the Namibia Producer Price Index, leading to retrospective revisions back to 2015. The new system uses weighted average methods for missing values and automated validation protocols to improve data precision and accuracy.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Letshego Holdings Namibia has appointed Ashante Manetti as chief commercial officer effective 18 August. Manetti joins from Old Mutual Namibia with more than 14 years of financial services experience and will oversee the company's commercial strategy across banking and micro lending operations.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 2001 analysis predicted Air Namibia would collapse without addressing underlying problems rather than applying temporary fixes; after the airline's liquidation and 25 years later, the author revisits the warning as Namibia Air takes shape. The piece applies systems-thinking theory to argue that repeated government bailouts masked structural failures rather than solving them.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Minister Modestus Amutse is participating in the week-long Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) Summit in Stavanger, Norway, to strengthen international partnerships and draw on global experience as Namibia develops its emerging oil and gas sector. The forum brings together government leaders, executives and policymakers to discuss global energy trends, energy security, technological developments and sustainability.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Paulus Mulunga has been appointed chairperson of the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN) and pledges to shift the association from advocacy to coordinated action, establishing specialised task forces focused on solar PV, net metering, IPPs, electric mobility, green hydrogen, manufacturing and government engagement.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
COPIA Group of Companies, an Angolan engineering firm serving energy, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure sectors, has established COPIA Energy Services Namibia in Windhoek as part of its Southern African growth strategy. The company will exhibit at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2026 in August.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
An editorial reflects on Heroes Day and Namibia's economic prospects from oil, critical minerals, and green hydrogen, with the IMF projecting nominal GDP could reach N$400.8 billion by 2031, but warns that benefits risk remaining concentrated unless local content principles ensure broad-based prosperity.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Electricity Control Board reports that Namibia's high-voltage backbone operated by NamPower is well maintained and reliable, but distribution networks delivering power to homes and businesses need improvement, according to findings in the 2024/2025 National Electricity Infrastructure Status Report.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Mines and Energy defended its three-month fuel supply deal with Vitol, stating the jet fuel shortage affecting the country since last week results from a failed quality inspection of a Puma-Vivo fuel shipment, not the government arrangement which covers only petrol and diesel.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A N$50 million investment into road, electricity, water and sewerage services at Aus has reached 60% completion, according to National Council member Raymond Jossop. The project is positioned as strategic infrastructure ahead of anticipated industrial growth from green hydrogen, oil and gas in the Lüderitz-Oranjemund corridor.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is repairing and servicing government-owned tractors and agricultural implements nationwide ahead of the upcoming ploughing season, with current work underway in Kavango East Region where 52 tractors and 50 implements are being restored for farmer use.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
A group of 1,350 unemployed graduate nurses, represented by the Kenneth Human Rights Association, has called on the Minister of Health and Social Services to change its recruitment processes, citing an extremely limited number of advertised positions compared with the large number of qualified candidates, and the burden of annual professional registration fees on unemployed nurses.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Just 712 police officers serve a population of about 142,000 people in the Zambezi region, creating a ratio of one officer for every 201 residents, which is described as far above the standard rate.
25 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Kyeracan community is breaking ground on a new Early Childhood Development center, with the project partly built from 15,000 bricks the residents moulded by hand over three years. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with ATENU Developments and funded by the Palms for Life Fund.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Kavango West remains Namibia's poorest region with a multidimensional poverty rate of 79.6%, the highest in the country. The region faces additional challenges including an unemployment rate of 52.8% and youth unemployment of 58.1%, alongside rapid population growth.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
Three drug users from Keetmanshoop told New Era that emotional distress, feelings of isolation, abandonment and loneliness drove them to substance abuse. Users attributed their addiction to home situations and lack of parental attention that pushed them to the streets, where they encountered drugs and felt unable to see a future beyond using them.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibian Police are looking for Nathan Nowaseb, a 17-year-old Grade 9 learner at Grandridge Private School in Swakopmund, who left his home on 16 August 2026 without informing his family. Although he has a history of disappearing, police say this time he has been gone longer than usual and has not been seen by friends or relatives.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Two children—a Grade 1 pupil and a 15-year-old—drowned in the Kavango River at Divundu after a canoe capsized in a strong current. Residents say police did not respond until Saturday, a day after the Friday incident, raising questions about emergency-response systems in communities along rivers.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Kavango East region reports that 96% of residents know their HIV status, 97% of those diagnosed are on treatment, and 96% of people on treatment are virally suppressed—exceeding the second and third UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets while remaining one percentage point below the first target. The region also recorded a 91% tuberculosis treatment success rate and 0.08% malaria fatality rate.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Eleven children under five have died from diarrhoea-related illness in Namibia's Zambezi region this year, with 1,146 total diarrhoea cases reported in epidemiological week 31 of 2026, according to the health and social services minister. The cause remains under investigation.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Daniel Kashima, accused of involvement in the theft of N$2.2 million from an insurance savings policy, told a bail hearing that his two children were expelled from a private school in Oshakati in June after he could not pay accumulated fees of N$14,100 while in custody since May. He said the children have since been enrolled at another private school in Okahao, which has granted a three-month grace period now nearing its end.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A new girls' hostel accommodating 90 pupils and a sick bay were handed over to Chief Dawid Khamuxab Primary School at farm Seringkop, with the regional education director noting that lack of hostel accommodation after Grade 7 has contributed to pupils dropping out when they move to Outjo for secondary education.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Kobus Malan won the 2026 Shoprite & Checkers Namibian Champion Boerewors Competition final.
25 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, saying he "hasn't done anything wrong" despite mounting pressure over a collapsed private investment proposal for Fifa tournaments. Eto'o suggested the criticism was politically motivated ahead of Fifa's presidential election next year.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Donyell Malen scored a hat-trick in Roma's 4-0 victory over Fiorentina on Monday, with Paulo Dybala assisting all three goals, taking Roma to the top of Serie A. In other Serie A action, Lazio won 1-0 at Bologna with a goal from Davide Frattesi in Gennaro Gattuso's debut match as coach.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Xabi Alonso won his first game as Chelsea manager, defeating Fulham 3-2, with Morgan Rogers scoring on his debut after a £117 million transfer from Aston Villa. Joao Pedro opened the scoring within 31 seconds, though Chelsea conceded twice due to keeper errors but held on for victory.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Nedbank for Good Series, a premier amateur golf tournament, begins its coastal leg on 29 August, running through 12 September across three venues in Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and Henties Bay. Since its 2020 inception, the series has raised close to N$1.5 million for charitable causes while reaching more than 70% of Namibia's golfing fraternity.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Silver Strikers of Malawi 3-0 in their Group B clash at the CAF Women's Champions League Cosafa Qualifier Botswana 2026, with goals from Karabo Dhlamini (twice) and Isabella Ludwig. Sundowns topped the pool with six points from two games.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian football coaches completed the second phase of the CAF B Diploma coaching course at Football House, led by South African coach instructor Steve Coetzee. Swallows FC coach Hermanus 'Lawal' ||Naobeb described the opportunity as an important milestone for local coaches and a chance to advance his coaching career.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Four Namibian junior swimmers—Tristan Nell (18), Alex Marggraff (18), Madison Bergh (17), and Riley Bergh (15)—are travelling to Santa Fe, Argentina to compete at the World Aquatics Junior Open Water Swimming Championships. Their coach expects strong middle-pack finishes after the swimmers' recent success at the African Championships in Mauritius.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has selected a strong cricket team captained by Gerhard Erasmus to compete against South Africa and Zimbabwe in the FNB T20 Tri-Nations series starting this weekend. The squad features experienced batters including Jan Frylinck, who recently scored 246 runs at the World Cup League 2 ODI tournament, and the returning Michael van Lingen.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Deon Hotto scored the decisive goal in Orlando Pirates' 1-0 victory over Sekhukhune United in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final, earning him Man of the Match and N$8,000. Pirates will host the second leg on 29 August with a place in the final at stake.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia national darts team of 18 players across senior, youth, and veterans' categories was officially dispatched by the Namibia Sports Commission ahead of the AUSC Region 5 Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, from 24 to 29 August 2026. Acting darts president Susan Blaauw cited past strong regional performances, including a third-place finish two years ago and a U/18 boys' first-place result last year, as confidence for another competitive showing.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
The Nedbank for Good Series will hold three amateur golf tournaments along the coast in Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, and Henties Bay from 29 August to 12 September. Since 2020, the series has raised nearly N$1.5 million for charitable causes and reached more than 70% of Namibia's golfing fraternity, with 2026 funds supporting Agra ProVision's agricultural training initiatives.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
Gold medalist Ananias Shikongo was disqualified from the Commonwealth Games after Namibia's Paralympic committee failed to secure a valid competition licence for him amid an internal leadership dispute. No Namibian Paralympic athlete has been licensed since 1 January, following the committee's failure to pay fees to the International Paralympic Committee and resolve internal disputes over athlete registration.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia is one of five African countries participating in Mercedes-Benz's '140 Years. 140 Places' journey, where three S-Class vehicles travel across six continents visiting 140 locations to commemorate 140 years since Carl Benz invented the automobile. The Namibia Tourism Board, NIPDB, and M&Z Motors Namibia are collaborating to showcase the country's tourism attractions, culture, conservation achievements, and investment opportunities to global audiences.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Meteorological Service forecasts light thundershowers for Wednesday across parts of Kunene, Erongo, Khomas, Hardap and //Kharas regions, including interior and coastal areas. Motorists are urged to exercise caution as conditions may reduce visibility and make roads slippery.
25 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's campaign to support Cuba is approaching its N$1 million target, with government officials now seeking contributions from corporate Namibia and private citizens.
25 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's constitutional framework treats opposition parties as inferior and enables majority rule to suppress truth and facts in parliamentary and cabinet decisions, calling for amendment of Articles 32 and 35 to establish a consensus-based system of governance.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →