The Kavango West Regional Council says it could be left with just N$2 million to run operations in the 2026/27 financial year after personnel costs consume N$4 million.
28 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Kavango West Regional Council says it could be left with just N$2 million to run operations in the 2026/27 financial year after personnel costs consume N$4 million.
28 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
City of Windhoek councillors have questioned why President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's private application to acquire municipal land in Auasblick is being treated differently from other applications, demanding legal clarification on whether such matters should be discussed publicly or in camera.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian activist Michael Amushelelo has launched a petition calling on the government to declare United States Ambassador John Giordano persona non grata, citing concerns over Namibia's sovereignty and foreign influence over the country's natural resources, particularly following major oil discoveries.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Banda Shilimela, a Liberation Medal recipient, argues that Namibia's political independence remains incomplete without economic freedom, and calls on veterans and citizens to focus on building the economy and creating jobs. Shilimela said he has created 71 companies employing about 6,000 Namibians domestically and established five companies abroad.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
The Auditor General has issued an adverse audit opinion to Okahao Town Council for the year ended 30 June 2024, citing material misstatements, unsupported adjustments, and non-compliance with accounting and statutory requirements, including a N$10.3 million discrepancy between opening and closing balances and an understatement of N$31.6 million in homestead compensation obligations.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
The Windhoek High Court has found social activist Michael Amushelelo in contempt of court after he was sued by former Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo for violating a court order prohibiting defamatory remarks about Shikongo on social media. Amushelelo faces a one-month suspended imprisonment sentence.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Social activist Michael Amushelelo has been found in contempt of court and sentenced to a suspended one-month prison term for breaching a settlement agreement with suspended police inspector general Joseph Shikongo by making remarks about him on social media. The sentence is suspended for one year on condition that Amushelelo refrains from publishing defamatory material about Shikongo and issues a formal written apology within seven days.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Emilia Nghikembua, CEO of the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, has been appointed vice-chairperson of the Public Enterprises CEOs Forum.
28 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and NORED Electricity signed a five-year non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on rural broadband connectivity, electrification initiatives, and capacity building to support Namibia's digital transformation and socio-economic development.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association has contributed N$25 million to strengthen the capacity of the Offices of the Regional Governors and support development across all 14 regions of Namibia. Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare stated the funds will be channelled towards productive development, with a focus on establishing factories and businesses to stimulate local economic activity.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Old Mutual Namibia announced that rewards redemptions now exceed N$5 million, and members can now convert their rewards points into Unit Trust investments to build long-term wealth.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Momentum Metropolitan Limited Trust and Basecamp Business Incubator have launched Metropolitan Founders Ignite, an entrepreneurship development and investment readiness programme designed to help Namibian founders strengthen and build more sustainable businesses by providing support, knowledge, networks and resources.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Grindrod reported headline earnings of R592.6 million for the first half of 2026, broadly unchanged from R592.2 million a year earlier, despite geopolitical uncertainty and weather disruptions. The group's Port and Terminals business performed strongly, with the Port of Maputo's drybulk terminal exporting a record 8.4 million tonnes, up from 6.5 million tonnes in the first half of 2025.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association has handed over N$25 million to regional governors to support productive initiatives across all 14 regions, with Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare emphasising that the funds must deliver tangible economic benefits including job creation and infrastructure improvements.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's energy ministry will increase petrol prices by 60 cents per litre to N$25.08 and diesel by N$1.60 per litre effective September 2, citing volatile international oil markets and a 30-cent increase in road user charge levies to fund feeder road projects.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Deep Yellow has awarded two contracts worth a combined estimated N$389 million for civil and concrete works at its Tumas uranium project in Erongo, with construction mobilisation expected to commence in August and a Final Investment Decision anticipated in the fourth quarter.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Strong gold and uranium prices provide a favourable operating environment for Namibia's producers in July. Uranium prices were 19% higher year-on-year, while the Bank of Namibia has acquired 8,573.52 ounces of gold valued at approximately N$568.1 million as part of its domestic gold acquisition initiative to strengthen official reserve assets.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Paladin Energy reported a net loss after tax of US$9.1 million (N$145m) for the year ended 30 June 2026, down from US$76.5 million in 2025, driven by a successful ramp-up of its 75%-owned Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia, which produced 4.82 million pounds of uranium oxide and boosted sales revenue 71% to US$304.3 million.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has announced fuel price increases effective from midnight 2 September 2026: ULP95 will increase by 60 cents per litre, while Diesel 50ppm and Diesel 10ppm will each increase by 160 cents per litre. The revised pump prices at Walvis Bay will be N$25.08 per litre for Petrol 95, N$27.86 per litre for Diesel 50ppm, and N$27.96 per litre for Diesel 10ppm.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Despite ample harvests in horticulture and field crops, South Africa's farming sector faces challenges from low commodity prices, severe weather events, and higher input costs. The sector's good production volumes have contributed to low food price inflation, benefiting households.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A series of veld fires broke out in and around Kalkfeld this week after lightning strikes, with the first blaze destroying approximately 2,500 hectares. Strong winds intensified the fires and hampered efforts to control them over several days.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
A Windhoek Observer opinion piece argues that Namibian farmers face inherent disadvantages—vast distances, limited arable land, variable rainfall, and high input costs—that make them uncompetitive against subsidised regional and international producers, and calls for a deliberate national subsidy strategy rather than fragmented support.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Kavango East is beating the world's HIV benchmarks, with 96% of people in the region knowing their HIV status and 97% of those diagnosed on treatment.
28 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The University of Namibia says its admission requirements for students applying for the 2027 academic year are in line with the new national higher education evaluation point scale.
28 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The governor of Omaheke asserts that management of Farm Nuwehoop is driven by his office as a project under his authority, while the Omaheke Regional Youth Forum contends that the National Youth Council of Namibia is the statutory body mandated to coordinate youth development. The Swakopmund Uranium Foundation has pledged about six million for the project.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Young Namibians have backed President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's decision to confer national hero status on 16-year-old Cornelius Tulotokela Shimwaafeni for rescuing nine-month-old twins from a water pond on 17 May 2026. While some have questioned whether the recognition was influenced by tribal considerations or whether other brave Namibians were overlooked, youth argue his courage and willingness to act should be celebrated rather than consumed by controversy.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A 19-year-old university student purchased unverified abortion medication from an unregistered TikTok seller after falling pregnant and fearing her strict parents' reaction. She experienced severe pain and heavy bleeding, and doctors later warned she may have difficulty conceiving in future.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Social justice activist Shaun Gariseb has called for renewed efforts to locate 36-year-old Siegfried Muyanga Nanub, who has been missing for more than four months following a hunting trip in the Ovitoto area. Gariseb has informed Sheriff Marshal Sean Naude and written to the Acting Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force, requesting assistance if the police are unable to deploy K9 units and a helicopter.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Ondangwa Magistrate's Court has denied bail to Petrus Shikwaya, charged with murder and conspiracy in connection with the killing of prosecutor Justine Shiweda, who died in February following an acid attack in October 2025. Shikwaya is the nephew of former police officer Abner Mateus, who allegedly decided to assassinate Shiweda after a failed bribe attempt.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo honoured Cornelius Shimwaafeni (16) at the 15th Olufuko Annual Festival for saving twins from drowning in a pond at Omutundungu village in May. Shimwaafeni was conferred a hero by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Heroes Day and received a medal and N$200,000 from the government.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia University of Science and Technology Eenhana campus reinstated student representative council vice president Rebbeus Hashiyana after finding him guilty of misconduct, including behaving in an insulting manner toward university personnel and organizing student action that interfered with academic activities. The university issued him a written warning valid for one academic year, warning that any repeat conduct could attract harsher sanctions.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
A 33-year-old musician and sound engineer, Melzedeck Hammond, arrived in Lüderitz in 2023 and decided to establish a music school in the harbour town.
28 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibian musician Elemotho Mosimane, now based in East Africa, will perform at the National Theatre of Namibia on Saturday for his first show in the country since 2022. He says the intimate venue calls for a laid-back approach, and plans to focus on his acoustic guitar and lyrics rather than dancing, mixing new songs with old favourites.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ombalantu Traditional Authority says participating in Olufuko, an annual Ovawambo cultural ceremony, is a traditional matric step towards adulthood, not a sign that girls are ready for marriage or should stop their studies. Ombalantu chief Oswin Mukulu told participants at the Outapi festival on Friday that the event teaches girls about culture and tradition, and they should continue pursuing education after taking part; 83 girls participated this year.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Rohan Kitshoff, a two-time Vodacom Cup winner who captained Namibia and played for Western Province and Griquas, has retired from playing but remains involved in rugby. He represented Namibia at three Rugby World Cups and was joint top try scorer in the Vodacom Cup in 2012.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia will host a T20I tri-series with South Africa and Zimbabwe from 28 August to 6 September 2026, followed by a three-match ODI series between Namibia and South Africa from 9 to 13 September, all in Windhoek. The T20I tri-series features a round-robin of six league matches plus a final, with all matches at 14:00 local time at the FNB Cricket Ground.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia held their nerve with the ball to beat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I cricket tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground, defending a total of 163/9 as South Africa finished on 145/9. Ruben Trumpelmann led Namibia's bowling attack with 3/24, while JJ Smit also claimed three wickets.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili has backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino and reaffirmed the association's unity with the Confederation of African Football, which endorsed the withdrawal of Infantino's proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme after criticism from other continental confederations.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia and South Africa face off in the FNB T20 Triations series at the FNB Namibia Cricket Grounds. Namibia beat South Africa in a four-wicket win at the stadium's inauguration last year, and though South Africa has not selected all their first-choice players, coach Craig Williams says his team must be wary of their young opponents' quality and motivation.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Italian Serie A clubs have spent more than one billion euros this summer, placing the league second among Europe's 'Big Five' leagues and significantly ahead of La Liga and the Bundesliga. English Premier League clubs have spent 3.2 billion euros, more than the other four leagues combined.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in La Liga to continue their perfect start to the season, with new arrival Rodri making his Barca debut.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Brazil's Alison Dos Santos clocked 45.80 seconds in the 400m hurdles and US runner Masai Russell ran 12.09 seconds in the 100m hurdles, each setting world records at the Zurich Diamond League meet. Armand Duplantis won the pole vault competition on a balmy night of track and field that drew a sell-out crowd.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight league-phase matches in this season's Champions League, following Thursday's draw. PSG aim to become European champions for a third consecutive year, a feat only achieved by Real Madrid between 2016 and 2018 in the last 50 years.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Vera Looser, returning after three months away for an operation, has set her sights on the 401km 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash in the solo category. Her recent second-place finish at the Khomas100 endurance race marked an important step in her comeback to competitive cycling.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's U/19 women's cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles, will compete in the Women's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers in Tanzania from 30 August to 5 September 2026, with the tournament winners securing qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Bangladesh and Nepal.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
Namibia will host South Africa and Zimbabwe in a T20I tri-series from 28 August to 6 September at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, with both South Africa and the hosts viewing it as valuable preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. South Africa's Dewald Brevis said the series offers an opportunity to adapt to different conditions ahead of the tournament.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia posted 163/9 against South Africa in the opening match of the T20I Cricket Tri-Series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek after a strong opening stand was followed by a middle-order collapse. Jan Frylinck led with 60 off 38 balls as Namibia reached 116/2 after 13 overs before losing wickets late in the innings.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia made a confident start against South Africa in the T20I Tri-Series opening match at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, reaching 72 without loss after eight overs. Louren Steenkamp and Jan Frylinck remained unbeaten as the hosts maintained a run rate of nine runs an over after South Africa elected to bowl first.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Danish adventurers Jonathan Jakobsen and Charlie Christensen are walking across Africa to raise awareness and funds for clean water projects in rural communities. They have walked more than 15,000 kilometres through more than 25 countries, with their journey recently bringing them to Namibia.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sent condolences to Norway's Royal Family and people following King Harald V's death, noting his legacy of service and highlighting Namibia and Norway's longstanding friendship, including Norway's support during Namibia's struggle for independence.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Angolan police have arrested two male suspects aged 31 and 38 in connection with the disappearances of six citizens aged between 8 and 34 in Bié Province over 16 years; the suspects have admitted involvement in cannibalism, and four human skulls and other bones have been recovered.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
Geopolitical shifts including US–Israeli conflict with Iran, US military intervention in Venezuela, transatlantic alliance strain, and Chinese military pressure on Taiwan are being driven by intensifying competition for control over currencies, energy resources, technologies and strategic minerals, according to the director of the Centre for Geopolitical Security and Strategy.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia has taken a leading role in advocating for the election of the first-ever woman as the next secretary-general of the United Nations. International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi made this stance known during a working visit to the Republic of Congo, noting that after 80 years the UN has never had a female secretary-general, though multiple women are contesting to succeed current secretary-general António Guterres, whose second and final term ends on 31 December 2026. Namibia, Brazil, Mexico, Antigua and Barbuda, and over 110 member states have expressed strong support for electing the first female UN secretary-general.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election following Zambia's August 2026 elections, pledging to deepen cooperation between the two nations. Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized the importance of strengthening democratic culture and maintaining peace and unity during electoral processes.
28 August 2026 · Informanté →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's Heroes' Day commemoration neglects the young Namibians who resisted colonial rule in classrooms, schoolyards and streets in the late 1980s, calling for broader remembrance beyond politically convenient or institutionally established names.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An analysis argues that despite decades of political talk about beneficiation, value addition, and manufacturing, Namibia remains dependent on primary commodities and has failed to assemble scattered industrial activity into a coherent industrial economy, requiring instead a reimagined industrial policy linking resources, finance, energy, trade, procurement, skills and markets.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →